To celebrate the Euros 2016 Turkish Airlines and Travelstart bring you the competition of a lifetime. You and a partner could be jetting off to Istanbul on Turkish Airways with 7 nights accommodation at Sura Design Hotel and Suites, including breakfast daily. There are also weekly prizes of Travelstart flight vouchers for international or domestic flights. Find out more here.
13 Reasons Istanbul deserves to be next on your bucket list:
13. It’s one of the most romantic cities in the world.
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Think sunset strolls and romantic afternoons on the Bosphorus…
12. If you appreciate food then Istanbul is the city for you.
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Street stalls, cafés, restaurants of every description, your taste buds will thank you.
11. Meet one of Istanbul’s resident feline travel guides.
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10. Sip the best coffee in the world in one of the cool new cafés in Karaköy or Balat districts.
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9. An excuse to find your dream rug in the Grand Bazaar.
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Don’t be shy to bargain!
8. Istanbul is old, but it’s also bursting with young energy, street art and creativity!
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7. Istanbul is a meeting place of all faiths.
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Cathedrals mingle with mosques in this Byzantine-meets-modern melting pot of cultures.
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6. Where else can you visit Europe and Asia in an afternoon?
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5. Like Venice, Istanbul has the charm of a city on water.
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Take a cheap local ferry and sightsee for next to nothing.
4. Turkish hospitality is world famous and people are friendly so don’t be shy to strike up a conversation.
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3. It’s the perfect combo destination because Turkish Airlines offers a 100 percent FREE layover to all economy, business and first class customers with less than a 24 hour layover in Istanbul.
That’s the best reason to book a flight we’ve ever heard. Book now.
Find out more about this amazing deal here.34>
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2. It’s a city of contrasts, escape the skyscrapers and bustling bazaars for a quiet leafy park.
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1. Istanbul will surprise you.
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Whirling dervishes in the famous train station which used to be the last stop on the Orient Express.
Take a look at where the winner will be spending their time in Istanbul when they’re not out exploring beautiful Istanbul:
You can enter here.
