TURKEY TRAVEL GUIDE
Turkey lies in the Eastern Mediterranean region, which is a region to the east of the Mediterranean Sea.
Turkey is located between the European and Asian continents and thus called a transcontinental country. Only 3% of the land area lie in Europe, 97% of the country lie on the Asian continent.
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Turkey is slightly larger than the land area of Texas, USA or than the land area of Chile. Turkey is about same the size as the UK and France combined.
Turkey is the largest and most populous country of the Eastern Mediterranean countries. Turkey borders eight countries: Greece, Bulgaria, Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Iran, Irak and Syria.
The capital city is Ankara but Istanbul is the largest city of the country and also the financial and economic hub of the region.
Turkey is one of the 20 largest economies in the world. One of the ten leading producers of agricultural products, Turkey grows many vegetables, hazelnuts, tobacco, grapes, apricots and figs.
HOW TO GET TO TURKEY
BY ROAD
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BY RAIL
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BY AIR
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BY BOAT
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WHEN IS THE BEST TIME TO VISIT TURKEY
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WHAT’S THE WEATHER LIKE IN TURKEY RIGHT NOW?
TOP THINGS TO SEE & DO IN TURKEY
Ephesus
Pamukkale Thermal Pools
Goreme National Park
Bosphorus Ferry Ride
Ankara Castle
Hot Air Balloon Cappadocia
Lycian Rock Tombs
Blue Mosque
Go shopping in a Bazaar
Roman Theatre at Aspendos
ACCOMODATION IN TURKEY
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WHERE TO STAY IN TURKEY
Istanbul
Turkey's largest city is known for the scenic location at the Bosporus strait that connects the Marmara Sea with the Black Sea. It is a transcontinenal city lying in both Europe and Asia.
Cappadocia
The region in the centre of Turkey is known for its surrealistic landscape with cave houses and scenic rock formations. The fantastic landscape can best be admired from taking a hot-air-balloon tour above the region.
Antalya
This city at the Aegean Sea is the most popular tourist hub of Turkey. Antalya once was a major port city for the ancient Romans. The remaining ruins such as the Arapsu Bridge, an ancient Roman footbridge, the old city walls or the Hadrian's Gate ruins are fascinating sites to visit.
EATING IN TURKEY
The Turkish cuisine is mainly a mix of Mediterranean dishes, Middle Eastern and Eastern Balkan dishes. Olive oil, onions, garlic, lamb and seafood and fresh fruits and vegetables as well as spices such as allspice, anise or cinnamon are predominantly used in the Turkish cuisine.
Fresh fruits and vegetables are plentiful in the country. Grapes, raisins and figs are among the most common fruits while nuts such as hazelnuts, pistachios and almonds are used in many dishes too. Yoghurt is also used widely.
Here are my top choices of food to try when in Turkey.
Pilav
This is a typical rice dish that is served with almost all meals.
Kofte
These are meatballs or meat loaf made with chicken, lamb or mutton and beef
Dolma and Sarma
Stuffed and wrapped vegetables
TURKEY ESSENTIALS
Planning a trip to Turkey? Here are some of the resources and tools I personally use to organise my travel plans in Turkey.
FLIGHTS : Find the best deals on flights to Turkey using Skyscanner.
VISAS : Use iVisa to check if you need a tourist visa for Turkey and apply for an expedited visa online. Use OneWayFly to obtain proof of onward travel/hotel reservation for your visa application if needed.
TRAVEL INSURANCE : Insure your trip with my preferred insurance for single trip and annual cover HeyMondo
AIRPORT TRANSFER : Pre-book your hotel transfer from Istanbul Airport
ACCOMMODATION : Find the best hotel deals in Turkey on Booking.com
BUS TICKETS : It is easy to book your bus tickets once you’re in Turkey but if you’d like to book in advance you can buy your Turkey bus tickets online through Bookaway
DAY TRIPS : Find the best city tours and day excursions in Turkey on Viator or Get Your Guide.
TURKEY GUIDEBOOK : Pick up a copy of the latest Lonely Planet Guidebook for Turkey for a good read and to help you plan your trip.
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