Fireworks were exploding over Sultanahmet square in Istanbul, as we strolled back after dinner. It was our last night in Turkey, a country that had thrown quite a few surprises our way, all of them pleasant. The term Turkish delight could be applied to more than the sweets that we were enjoying on a daily basis. From the seaside promenade of Izmir to the ancient wonders of Ephesus, the underground city in Cappadocia to the multi-cultural Istanbul, we had enjoyed our holiday in myriad ways. The good-looking and fashionably dressed Turkish men and women exhibited a vivacity, that was as fascinating as the vast array of sights we had seen.