Travel in Turkey

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The US House of Foreign Affairs Committee, on Wednesday, has pressed Turkey, on protecting the rights of minorities. Turkey has been urged to return all properties of the church and historic monuments, of importance to Christians, to the minority community.
Religious minority groups like, the Ecumenical Patriarchate of the Greek Orthodox Church, have become susceptible to discrimination and are not given their lawful identity.
In 1971, in order to bring higher educational institutions under its control, Turkey ordered the closure of a prominent seminary in Istanbul, since the Byzantine days, belonging to the Orthodox Church.
Turkey has protested, noting in a spending bill, that a large number of Christians and Jews have made Turkey their home since olden times, and the constructive steps it has taken in making the country secular and tolerant towards religion. It also highlighted measures taken to preserve religious site of Christian and Jews.
Californian Republican, Dana Rohrabacher, eventually voting for the text, questioned the bias for nailing Turkey, when it had a better track record of tolerance, as compared to other Muslim dominated nations.

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Turkey is a culinary paradise. If you go for a vacation there, you are in for a treat because Turkey is where east meets west; it is a blend of two cultures.
A typical dish from Istanbul, Turkey would consist of lamb, mutton or veal with many vegetables added as side dishes. Kebabs are very famous and are almost like the staple food of Turkey. Kebabs like meat balls, shish kebabs and doner kebabs are very famous. Fish in Turkey is also eaten a lot due to its coastal location. Mostly, every meal starts with mezzes which is selection of hot and cold dishes of meat, cheese, fish etc; this is eaten with fresh bread.
People gorge on desserts and sweets available in the old pastry shops and restaurants. Pastry tarts, baklava kadayif and other sweets are very famous in Turkey. There are two very famous drinks in Turkey: Ayran is a salty yogurt drink which can be found everywhere. Raki, made with aniseed is also a very famous drink in Turkey. Turkish coffee is really good and renowned; it is usually served very sweet and strong and drunk from little cups. It is usually taken after a meal. Go to Nevizade Street, which is the best place in Istanbul for eating Turkish specialties and drinking raki.

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It's possible to get a great last minute deal on Turkey travel right now. You can take the family to Turkey for just 233 pounds per person thanks to a great offer that includes seven nights all inclusive accommodation at the four star Club Seray Forest Family Suites, plus flights from London Gatwick.

The hotel is perched on a hillside just four kilometers from the center of the popular resort of Marmaris on the Turkish coast. The price is based on two adults sharing a room, with family rooms and interconnecting rooms available. Marmaris is a family friendly holiday resort, with highlights such as the new Atlantis Water Park that opened earlier this month. Situated right on the beach, it boasts a wave pool, water slides, mini golf and more.