With its wonderful climates, exotic cities, charming villages, golden beaches and unparalleled location straddling Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and the Black Sea, Turkey is becoming increasingly popular as a second home destination. The charms of the nation have long been obvious to tourists. The Aegean and Turquoise coasts have all the ingredients of a perfect Mediterranean destination.

Turkey's emerging economy is also increasingly appealing to international companies. This is partly due to Turkey's expected accession to the European Union in 2007.

There are many choices to be deliberated when selecting an area for property investment in Turkey. There is the historic city of Istanbul with the atmosphere of Disney's Aladdin, the city of two continents, Ankara and beautiful coastal towns such as Bodrum and Marmaris. All these places are firmly on the tourist map and are therefore increasingly popular with second home owners that have spent many years visiting the region.

The intoxicating mix of natural beauty, cumulative traditions and eclectic culture makes Turkey an unforgettable country to invest in and its increasingly international future are combining to make the nation a major draw for property investors. EU membership in 2007 can only increase the opportunity in this exotic Mediterranean country.