With Father's Day June 15 just around the corner the question on many people's minds will be the right present to get their dads. Here are some gifts and activities to make Father's Day Special.

BRUNCH: A SUNDAY MORNING RITUAL

“My Dear Father Pool Package” by Çınar Otel offers a pleasant Sunday. The package includes the pleasure of using the pool followed by a nice lunch at the hotel's pool bar. This is the perfect package for hot summer days.

Tel: 0212 663 29 00 (18 lines)

For those who want to give their fathers a relaxed day away from work stress the Ritz-Carlton Istanbul is aaaa of options. Fathers can enjoy a heavenly massage and treatments using the Sodashi Laveda SPA line of products. Families can also gather for a special Father's Day brunch at the Çintemani Restaurant featuring an open buffet offering delectable options prepared with the freshest and the best quality ingredients available complemented by a magnificent Bosporus view and live music. Fathers will also be treated to a free gift of a bottle of Calvin Klein Contradiction aftershave lotion.

Tel: 0212 334 41 88

The Mövenpick Hotel Istanbul offers a special day for families and fathers. Delightful flavors await at the Father's Day Brunch at AzzuR Restaurant from 11:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m. The hotel offers a traditional and rich Turkish breakfast including Turkish white cheese village butter honey in its honeycomb homemade jams clotted cream poğaça simit bazlama and fried egg. Guests can also enjoy kebabs döner and other local foods including Turkish-style corned meat katmer with crushed sesame seeds and home made baklava and puddings.

Tel: 0212 319 29 29 ext 3811

Another brunch alternative is Çırağan Palace Kempinski. “Treat your father like a king on June 15” is Çırağan Kempinski's invitation offering an unforgettable family brunch at Laledan Restaurant in Çırağan Kempinski's green garden.

Tel: 0 212 326 4646 ext 7235



RESTAURANTS & DINNER

Reina restaurant offers options for Father's Day as well. Or for fathers who like Far Eastern cuisine Dragon is a great option while those who like Italian food will love La Altra Risacca and for fathers who enjoy a more traditional Turkish kebab Köşebaşı offers a delicious Father's Day.

Tel: 0212 259 5919

Sortie-Fishmekan is a great option for those looking to have a delightful seafood meal with their fathers with a striking Bosporus view.

Tel: 0 212 327 8585

Great news for fathers who enjoy Oriental cuisine! Shima offers delicious desserts and drinks at its restaurant in the unique setting of Kemerburgaz.

Tel: 0 212 322 6763



FOR HIGH TECH DADS

For those with fathers who are in to technology a great idea is one of Teknosa's gift cards specifically designed for Father's Day. The gift card with “Superman2” on it offers hundreds of present ideas for fathers who are keen on high tech gadgets.

For fathers who like technology an iPod with all their favorite songs is an ideal gift.

Digital photo frames with family photographs from childhood to the present that fathers can display either at home or at the office make another great gift idea.

Vestel offers a range of gift ideas that will make fathers very happy. For those who like cinema Vestel offers a aaaa range of HD LCD TVs.

Alternatively children can surprise a sporty father with a fan notebook. Fan notebooks are enjoy a licensing agreement with the three biggest football teams with an Intel Centrino Duo processor – the most advanced product by Intel for portable computers – and the Windows Vista Home Premium operating system offering unique experiences to users.



FOR ARTSY DADS

Entry to Pera Museum is free of charge for fathers on Father's Day. Fathers and children can visit the engravings paintings and sculpture exhibition of Joan Miró the Maeght Collection by world-renowned Spanish artist Joan Miró that opened May 3 at Suna and the İnan Kıraç Foundation Pera Museum and the Collage-Décollage exhibition made up of artwork with modern interpretations of wall paintings by world-renowned artists Burhan Doğançay and Jacques Villeglé.



FUN PRESENTS: ALTERNATIVES & OTHERS

The Turaaa Jocaaa Club offers an exciting alternative for a fun Sunday. Children can take their fathers to watch horse racing at the Veliefendi Hippodrome on June 15 and join in the excitement at the Byerley Turk VIP room. Or everyone can enjoy the race from the Byerley Turk room including VIP catering and drinks.

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It is hard to think of a father or any man for the matter who does not enjoy football. Children can therefore buy their fathers a ticket to a Euro 2008 football match.

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Every father is like a superman in their child's eyes. For those superdads a Superdads Club t-shirt by Beymen is a great way to make them feel special and happy.

Zippo lighters are one of the must-have presents on Father's Day. Children can have their father's name or “Best Dad Ever” engraved on these practical gifts.

For those who still have not bought a present or have not yet even decided on one Harvey Nichols Istanbul offers a wide range of lines from ties to cuff links travel sets to bags along with world-renowned brands for fathers with a taste for quality clothing. Brands like Hugo Boss- Black Costume National Alexander McQueen Diadora offer products for stylish fathers. Sporty fathers will also enjoy collections from Polo Ralph Lauren Missoni Sport Hackett Ted Baker and Salvatore Ferragamo.

For those still looking a book can also be a great way to tell your dad “Thank you for being my father.” Books can be found in almost every bookstore and can be accompanied by a simple statement saying thanks to a father for being there during the difficult times of different ages.

Elite Steel products designed by a special design team and sold in Diamond Line stores are an alternative for those still searching. The special anti-allergic and non-blackening collection includes cuff links tie pins bracelets and necklaces.

The Bosphorus-Swissôtel has prepared a very enjoyable program for Father's Day including brunch with a Bosporus view and a tennis tournament for fathers. The tournament which will take place for the fifth time this year is the only official Father's Day tournament. Sponsored by Gaggenau and co-sponsored by Girard Perraguex Finansbank Private Banking Benetton Wilson Powerade Uludağ Swissôtel Göcek the Swissotel Father's Day Tennis Tournament gives fathers a chance to enjoy a team sport.