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Secluded spots of Turkey remain undiscovered delights, despite the 1.8 million Britons who decamp on its shores every year courtesy of 120 tour operators.

Although Turkey's reputation as a destination could be marred by the volume of partying holiday groups visiting the country, its depths are yet unplumbed in many areas.

Insensitive tourists in search of nothing more than sun miss out on the cultural treasures of this rich country, known variously as Sumeria, Anatolia and Asia Minor, and the centre of the powerful Ottoman Empire until the early years of the last century.

Geographically as well as culturally, too, Turkey is Europe's eastern hinge.

For the inquisitive traveller, untouched travel spots beckon, including the tantalisingly named ancient city of Bergama, or Pergamum, founded on the Aegean coast as a city state in this fertile, raised spot, able to feed its people and defend itself.

Perhaps more fascinating yet is 'Gerga', near Alabayir, a monument set amidst wild scenery, whose significance remains a mystery to historians - the word GERGAS is carved in Greek lettering on the monument, and scattered remains of monumental sculptures including a mighty lion's paw, one metre wide, strew the site.

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