Turkey is a beautiful amalgam of the East and the West and you can visit this exciting and fascinating country during your Christmas vacations. You will find a diverse landscape, towns that are deeply seeped in tradition as well as vibrant cosmopolitan cities, both deserts and beaches and mosques along with churches, on your Turkey Christmas vacations. The people of Turkey are known for their hospitality and friendliness and their welcoming nature has greatly helped in enhancing tourism in the country. Istanbul is a cosmopolitan city with a rich cultural heritage and a glorious past that is reflected in the churches, mosques, palaces and museums that you will find in all parts of the city. The major tourist attractions of the city are the Blue Mosque, the Topkapi Palace, the Yerebatan Sarayi, the Dome of Aya Sophia, the Kariye Camii and the Grand Bazaar. Antalya is located on the Mediterranean coast and here you can relax on the lovely sandy beaches and also visit the historic sites of the Ottoman Empire. You can enjoy boating, scuba diving, swimming, snorkeling and a vibrant nightlife in the picturesque resort town of Bodrum. On your Christmas vacations in Turkey, you must also visit Dalyan that is one of the most beautiful beaches in the world. The Cappadocia caves are bizarre rock formations that have been created as a result of the arid climatic conditions and erosion. The other major destinations that you must include in your itinerary on your Christmas vacation tours to Turkey are Ankara, Artvin and Ephesus. You can stay in any of the beautifully decorated hotels when you visit the cities of Turkey on your Christmas vacations. Shop for gifts in the shops most of which offer special discounts during Christmas time. On Travour, you will get detailed information on the following Christmas vacation destinations across the world: