This is about 1.5 hour drive from Antalya and it is a beautiful city and not as crowed. It has great beaches.
Fly to Antalya and take a bus there or rent a car
I have lived in Istanbul for 14 months. The Sultan-ahmet area is the best for tourism and it is the location of the old city of Byzantium. It is also where you can find the St. Sophia Museum, Blue Mosque and Topkai Surai (Ottoman Place).
Any taxi can take you there
Homebridge House is a lovely B&B situated about two miles outside Wareham on the way to Dorchester. It is very close to Corfe Castle, Lulworth Cove and Durdle Dor, the Tank Museum and Monkey world.
Anita, the owner, is really lovely and helpful, the rooms are tastefully decorated - classic and modern - with comfy beds and mod cons, the breakfasts are made with local produce or are homemade (e.g. Jam, bread) or home grown (e.g. tomatoes) with proper coffee, and the views out the back are really lovely (fields, deer and woods).
Thoroughly recommended for a long or short stay, although you'd need a car to get there (plenty of parking).
www.holmebridgehouse.co.uk/
Contact Anita on 01929 550599 or 07790104007
Holmebridge House, Holmebridge, Wareham, Dorset BH20 6AF
e-mail: holmebridge@googlemail.com
Stockholm city walks with a local. Layed back, relaxed tours of the Old Town or Södermalm.
One of the greatest Italian painters. The exhibition is unmissable. Bellini is a master and innovative artist, though not as popular as Michelangelo or Raphael.
Scuderie Quirinale (the presidential palace)
near Via Nazionale
The flood in Rome was scary and exciting at the same time. (I can say that now the worst is over). We spent it in a rented apartment from Palazzo Olivia for our family Italian break ... they are so nice. I was worried about going out, but received necessary directions and reassurance during our stay. Comfortable accommodation, great service, great location as usual. On this particular occasion, close enough to the river to "monitor" and far enough to feel safe. Worth a visit.
Spending Christmas in such a metropolitan area like Rome is really wonderful. Italy has a very romantic feel to it with its cobbled pavements, cozy cafes and historic landmarks. The Colosseum looks even better during the festive period, with a beautifully adorned tree that sits on its doorstep. There are also plenty of other things to see during this time of year besides the landmarks, including choirs, Christmas markets (like in the Piazza Navona) and Catholic mass on Christmas Eve. Just a wonderful time of the year to be in Italy.
Various; Rome City Centre
This tour will take you down paths less trodden and provide you with a different outlook on Rome and its superb landmarks. The tour is taken at night and, as mystery and your imagination take over, the guide will provide an entertaining side to the capital that you are not likely to get during the day. Particular landmarks explored include the Corso Vittorio Emanuele II and the beautiful Campo de Fiori. This is a really cool way to explore this magnificent city, especially if you have children.
Sant'Andrea Della Valle Church - Corso Vittorio Emanuele II