PERA AIRAND TOURISM INC 
KAKTUS TOURISM TRAVEL AGENCY

Sykai… Peran en Sykai…Pera… Beyoglu…. “On the other side”….
The area that is now known as Beyoglu has been inhabited for millennia, and records show that a settlement existed on the northern shore of the Golden Horn since the time of Christ. In the Greek period, the hillside was covered with orchards and was named Sykai (The Fig Orchard), or Peran en Sykais (The Fig Field on the Other Side), referring to the "other side" of the Golden Horn.
As the Byzantine Empire grew, so did Constantinople and its environs. This side of the Golden Horn was built up as a suburb of Byzantium as early as the 5th century.

During Ottoman times, it came to refer to the section of Taksim between the Square and Tünel with all its residing foreigners. The fortified enclave of lower Galata's Jewish, Italian and French were to become the later inhabitants of Pera. As the Ottomans opened to trading with the West, it soon necessitated rapid outer expansion into presently day Beyoglu, with the main route named as Grand Rue De Pera. Such a diversity of new coming nations, ethnic groups and cultures was inevitably going to have an impact on the cities appearance and lifestyle. The first embassy was constructed by the French in lower Pera, quickly followed by a host of other nations competing in lavishness, offsetting a whole European scene within the larger Oriental one.

“PERA”, a professional “Travel Agency” and “Destination Management Company” created in 1994 by a team of professionals with many collective years of experience in the travel industry since 1984. Our main aim - to provide the creativity, high standards and professionalism demanded both by our clients and of ourselves organising Cultural & Theme Tours, Incentive Programmes, International Meetings and Conferences throughout Turkey. With representation offices in UK, Ireland, USA, Austria & Kazakhstan, you can be sure that our expert team of solution providers will secure the successful result you require.

We know that a successful organisation is achieved only as the result of a team game itself, with all players understanding the goal. The game involves 1001 details to be considered - the goal, of course, being that all participants are winners!

Turkey and Istanbul in particular, really has a lot to offer as a destination! .....Exotic, colourful, historical with a mix of cultures and customs, but at the same time able to offer the level of luxury and sophistication that your client expects at affordable rates.

"PERA AIR AND TOURISM INC"
"Kaktus Tourism Travel Agency"
License number: 2713
Ömer Avni Mah. Yarasa Sok. N0:2 Gümüþsuyu
Beyoðlu / Ýstanbul - Turkey
Tel :  + 90 212 245 72 29/30 Fax :  + 90 212 245 72 31
E-mail :  info@peraair.com info@undiscoveredturkey.com