Family Highlights of Turkey - Turkey with Your Family: From Bustling Bazaars to Historic Sites - page 11

The rock formations at Cappadocia

Locomotive Museum in Ankara.
See p. 217.
Having a go at ice-skating at the
Olympic-size rink in Belpa. See
p. 221.
Seeing a show by the Whirling
Dervishes who perform one of
the age-old dances of the Anatolia
region. Shows are held through-
out the country, but particularly
in central Turkey. See p. 204.

Solar Beach at Kilyos is great
for sports-minded children with
everything from windsurfing
and jet skiing to basketball, soc-
cer, go-karting and rollerboard-
ing to enjoy. See p. 65.
The Princes' Islands of
Kinaliada, Heybeliada, Büyükada
and Burgazada, which lie within
an easy ferry ride from Istanbul,
have some of the finest beaches
and watersport opportunities in
Turkey. See p. 67.

BEST BEACHES &
WATERSPORTS

The Marmara Region
Erdek Beach at the busy resort
of Erdek is long and sandy, and
lies next to lots of restaurants
with children's menus. Ideal for a
day on the beach. See p. 98.
Kumla Beach in the Gulf of
Gemlik, one of the little coves of
the Sea of Marmara, is beautifully
soft and sandy, and great for
building sandcastles. See p. 98.

Istanbul
Marmarcik Cove , which lies a
short hop from the city in the
village of Rumeli Feneri, offers a
great place to relax as a family
but there are also cycling routes
and a lighthouse to explore. See
p. 65.

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