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As the new Director of the Turkish Culture and Tourist Office in New York, I wish to encourage you to visit Turkey this year.
There has never been a better time to travel to my beautiful country.
Istanbul has been named as the European Capital of Culture for 2010
so a wide variety of events are available throughout the year that
celebrate the vibrant arts, culture and civilization that makes this
cosmopolitan city one of the most exciting places in the world to visit.
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Turkey provides the perfect blending of old and new,
natural wonders and cosmopolitan cities to fascinate each of its visitors.
A cradle of civilization and center of world history, it also has matchless
natural wonders, ancient archeological sites, great restaurants and nightlife,
exciting sports and adventures and over 4 thousand miles of coastline for
visitors to enjoy. Most visitors have their first experience of Turkey during
a Mediterranean cruise and then return for a longer visit.
Many Americans have already discovered the wonders of
Turkey – since 2006 Turkey has seen a 30% increase in visitors from the U.S.
We are also excited that in 2009, for the very first time, the number of
international visitors to Turkey has exceeded 27 million.
We look forward to welcoming you in Turkey! |
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Nihan Bekar
Director
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