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Ever since the Ottoman Empire, it's been hotly debated whether Turkey is part of Europe or not. A second debate has also simmered in the background, discussing Turkey’s membership of the Mediterranean. Although it's quite clear that the first answer is a firm ‘no’, there’s an even firmer ‘yes’ to the second question. Of course, Turkey is part of the Mediterranean. The culture, food, ports, resorts and cities located close to Greece have always been hallmarks of the typical Mediterranean lifestyle. There are so many reasons to go on a Turkish adventure and one of them is the historic battles that shaped Europe. Despite not being part of the continent, Turkey has influenced Europe is so many ways.






