Family Highlights of Turkey - Turkey with Your Family: From Bustling Bazaars to Historic Sites - page 25

The Uludag National Park ,
near Bursa in the Marmara
region, is great for families. In
summer there are lots of country-
side activities to enjoy like ram-
bling, swimming, birdwatching,
cycling, outdoor games and pic-
nics, while in the winter it is
transformed into one of Turkey's
premier skiing resorts. The slopes
are on the side of the Uluda g
Mountain. Whatever time of
year you visit there's always
something to do. See p. 102.

your youngsters will be spoilt for
choice. It also has a children's
play facility among its amenities.
See p. 80.
The Ritz-Carlton in Elmadag
offers lots of safety and security
extras to help make your stay in
the city stress-free. Children are
given crayons, drawing paper
and stuffed toys to make their
stay special, plus parents are
given suggested itineraries with
details of attractions that might
interest youngsters of all ages.
See p. 80.

BEST
ACCOMMODATION

The Marmara Region
The Grand Yazici Hotel in the
Uluda g National Park near
Bursa, welcomes children and as
such provides lots of amenities
for them. In summer months
there are play areas, swimming
pools and sports such as

Istanbul
The Mövenpick Hotel , a mod-
ern hotel in the Levent district
of the city, has a great selection
of pizzas and its famous ice
cream on its children's menu, so

Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Istanbul

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