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Turkbul.com includes general information about Turkey Travel. It includes travel guides for Istanbul, Fethiye, Marmaris, Didim, Kusadasi, Cappadocia and Pamukkale for now. Also you will find pictures and maps about places to visit in Turkey. You can check some important key information about Turkey Travel below.
Hospitality, history, sun, sand and beaches. This is a rapidly modernising country with one foot at Europe and one at the Asia. Turkey is the only country throughout the world to sit astride two continents: a unique position that has given rise to a culture that reflects both East and West. It is a country where European aspirations sit comfortably alongside Asian traditions and the volatile atmosphere of the Middle East morphs seamlessly into the relaxed outlook of the Mediterranean world. It’s not all oriental splendour, mystery, intrigue and whirling dervishes but it is a spicy maelstrom of history knocking up against a pacy present. The Turkish people have an unrivalled reputation for hospitality, the cuisine is to die for, the coastline is a dream, and many Turkish cities are dotted with spectacular mosques and castles. And while costs are rising, Turkey remains one of the Mediterranean’s bargain-basement destinations.
Where to visit in Turkey?
Istanbul , Fethiye , Marmaris , Didim, Kusadasi, Cappadocia or Pamukkale are the top destinations in Turkey. Click for the places to visit in Turkey according to the top destinations.
Turkey is split into 7 regions. Each has its own distinct climate, landscape and traditions. The first four are named according to their adjacent seas (the Black Sea, the Marmara, the Aegean and the Mediterranean Regions). The other three are named with thier relation to their location through whole of Anatolia (Central, Eastern and South East Anatolia Regions).
As a country, Turkey spans two continents (Europe and Asia) and boasts some 8,000km of coastline. Whether there is an idea of art, history, archeology, nature or if your idea of bliss is a relaxing beach or sailing holiday, there really is something for everybody when visiting Turkey..
During visiting Turkey someone should give a try to travel not only western Turkey but also eastern parts of the country as it is full of history and interseting places.
You have to see the great Istanbul view, Blue mosque, hagia Sophia. Ruins at Ephesus worth a visit. Take a Marmaris yatch cruise , walk over cottons at Pamukkale…
So, if you are planning a travel to Turkey, Istanbul , Fethiye , Marmaris , Didim, Kusadasi, Cappadocia and Pamukkale will be on the list. Please checkfor the pictures and maps relative form the navigation above.
When to visit in Turkey?
Spring and autumn are the best times to travel Turkey, since the climate will be perfect for Istanbul and on the Aegean and Mediterranean coasts. It will be rather cool for central Anatolia, but not unpleasantly so. Visiting before mid-June or after August may also help avoiding mosquitoes. The Black Sea coast is best visited between April and September; there will still be rain but not so much of it. With the exception of Istanbul, Turkey doesn’t really have a winter tourism season. Places catering to backpackers usually see Anzac Day as the official start of the season; those catering to package holiday-makers get going in early May. Peak season is from July to mid-September, when most Turks take their holidays. The best time to visit eastern Turkey is from late June to September. Don’t plan to venture east before May or after mid-October or prepared for snow Try to avoid travelling during Kurban Bayrami, Turkey’s most popular public holiday.
Weather for Turkey?
The Aegean and Mediterranean coasts of Turkey have mild, rainy winters and hot, dry summers. This is for Fethiye, Marmaris, Didim, Kusadasi. In Istanbul, summer temperatures average around 28-30?C (82-86?F); the winters are chilly but usually above freezing, with moderate rain and perhaps a dusting of snow. Inner part of Anatolia ( Cappadocia, Pamukkale) is hotter during summer and very cold at winter. The Black Sea coast is mild and rainy during summer, and chilly and rainy at winter. Mountainous eastern Turkey is very cold and snowy during winter and only pleasantly warm at high summer. The southeast of Turkey is dry and mild during winter and very hot at summer time, with temperatures above 45C (113F) not unusual.
The New Turkish Lira (YTL) (brought into circulation at the start of 2005 to replace the old lira’s unwieldy denominations) comes with notes of 5, 10, 20, 50 and 100. The Kurus. (Kr) comes in coins of 1, 5, 10, 25, 50 and one Turkish Lira. One hundred Kurus equals one Turkish Lira.
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it’s perfectly possible to travel Turkey like Istanbul, Ankara, Marmaris, Fethiye, etc with nothing else but a credit or debit card. Just remember to draw out money when visiting the towns or villages and keep some cash at your pocket to reserve for the inevitable day when the machine throws a wobbly.
It’s easy to change major currencies at exchange offices when travelling to Turkey, and many post offices (PTTs), shops and hotels; however, banks may make heavier weather of it. Cashing even major travellers cheques can be a hassle (although post offices at tourist areas are a good bet) and the exchange rate is usually slightly lower. Places that don’t charge a commission usually offer a worse exchange rate instead. Although Turkey has no black market, foreign currencies are readily accepted at shops, hotels and restaurants. If the pocket runs out of money, most banks countrywide can do Western Union transfers.
Turkey is a relatively low-slung dollar burner. There is option of travelling on as little as €20.00 to €35.00 per day using buses and trains, staying at pensions, and eating one restaurant meal. For €35.00 to €50.00, travel on plusher buses, take sleepers at overnight trains, stay at one and two-star hotels and eat most meals at their restaurants. For more than €50.00 per day you can move up to 3 and 4-star hotels, take the occasional airline flight, and dine in restaurants allways.
After dining at cheaper restaurants, it’s not necessary to leave more than a few coins as a tip.But when you are at more expensive restaurants, tipping is customary. Even if a 10-15% service charge is added to the bill, they expect to have around 5% to the waiter directly and perhaps the same amount to the maitre d’. Porters expect a dollar or so; in taxis rounding up the bill will be enough. For example, helpful guardians at archaeological sites, delicacy is required. Although a tip may be initially refused through politeness, you should offer the money a second and third time. After three refusals, it can be assumed that they really don’t want the money. At hamams, masseuse/masseurs should be tipped 10% to 20% of the admission price to the .
How to travel to Turkey?
There are plenty of travelling ways to get into and out of Turkey by air, sea, rail and bus. There are international airports at Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir, Antalya and some of the Mediterranean resorts. Turkish Airlines has direct flights from Istanbul to three dozen European cities and New York, as well as the Middle East, North Africa, Bangkok, Karachi, Singapore and Tokyo. Departure tax is about US$12.00 but is normally included with the ticket price. By train, the daily Bosfor Ekspresi links Budapest, Bucharest, Belgrade and Sofia to Istanbul. Major European cities such as Frankfurt and Vienna are also well serviced by Turkish bus lines. The overnight Dostluk Ekspresi links Istanbul to Thessaloniki and is becoming a popular option with travellers. Travelling by train and bus to Syria and Iran, and by bus to Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan is possible. Marmara Lines runs car ferries from Cesme to Ancona and Brindisi from late March to late October. Private ferries run between Turkey’s Aegean coast and the Greek islands.
It is easy to travel by Turkish Airlines. It links all major cities, including the busy Istanbul-Ankara corridor. Buses go everywhere around Turkey frequently, cheaply and usually comfortably. Trains have a hard time competing with long-distance buses for speed, but the sleeping-car trains linking Istanbul, Izmir and Ankara are good value. If you’re driving around Turkey like Fethiye, Marmaris, Didim, Kusadasi, Cappadocia and Pamukkale , you’ll find mechanical services easy to find and relatively cheap but dealing with impatient drivers may be more of a problem. Driving in cities should be avoided – traffic is terrible and parking is very difficult at especialy Istanbul. Dolmu?es (shared taxis) are a good option for short trips. Car ferries can saves a lot of driving – there’s a useful hydrofoil from Istanbul to Yalova, for Bursa when driving to south of Turkey ( Fethiye, Marmaris, Didim, Kusadasi, Cappadocia and Pamukkale).
Some key facts about Turkey:
|Religion||Muslim, mostly Sunni, small Christian minority. Turkey is a secular state which guarantees complete freedom of worship to non-Muslims.|
|Currency||Turkish Lira, TRY, YTL|
|Electrical Plugs||220V 50Hz|
|Time Zones||GMT/UTC +2|
Popular places to visit : Istanbul, Fethiye , Pamukkale, Marmaris, Cappadocia, Didim and Kusadasi.
Social Conventions tips for a Turkey Traveller:
Travel to Turkey but do not forget these small tips :
Shaking hands is the normal form of greeting all around Turkey. Hospitality is very important and visitors should respect Islamic customs. Informal wear is acceptable, but beachwear should be confined to the beach or poolside. Smoking is widely acceptable at open areas but prohibited places are closed areas like restaurants, cinemas, theatres, buses, coaches and dolmuses (collective taxis).
Gestures for `yes` and `no` can be rather confusing: `yes` is achieved by raising the head up, while`no` is achieved with an identical gesture while lifting your eyebrows and clicking your tongue at the same time.
Putting the index finger and thumb together in a circle does not mean `OK` . You are calling the person a homosexual at a bad manner, which is exceptionally insulting to them.
Turks `stare` at people more than the westerners are used to. If a Turk intensely stares at you, this does not mean he is ready to attack, he simply finds interesting.
The gesture of placing the thumb under the index and middle fingers is the most vulgar gesture known in Turkey.
Making friends with Turkish people is easy. Especially for football fans, the most important thing to be known is the Turkish word for beer `bira`.