Turkey Travel Tips
Turkey is known for a blend of eastern and western cultures, due to its location between two continents, Europe and Asia. The historical sites and architectural structures are in abundance, providing chance to the tourists to have a great time while they enjoy their holiday package. The museums, mosques and other representatives of Islamic culture are enough to enthrall you with their charisma. You can enjoy the peacefulness offered by Mediterranean coasts and beaches of Black Sea.
Attractions:
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Ephesus: This ancient city is endowed with a number of heritage sites, including temples of goddess Artemis, which were once popularly included in the list of seven wonders of ancient time. There tourists can visit Byzantine citadel, basilica of St. John, Bey Mosque and Turkish Bath Museum. Celsus Library, Great Theater and Terrace Houses are other highlights of the city.
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Pergamon: This Turkish city has always been admired as a cultural center by all vacation package goers. The temples of Trajan and Dionysos, along with two famous sanctuaries, Asciepion and Demeter are popular sites to explore. Pergamum is one of the Seven Churches of the Revelations located here.
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Cappadocia Plateau: It is a high plateau, located in central region of Turkey. The valleys, canyons and cones are the beautiful geographical features of this place. There are more than 600 churches made up of rocks, which depict a number of scenes from the Bible that still charm the tourists on our travel packages.
Climate: Due to varying landforms, the climate of Turkey also varies considerably from one region to another. While Mediterranean climate is enjoyed by areas near Mediterranean coast, the region near Black Sea has subtropical as well as cold oceanic climate. The eastern parts receive heavy rainfall and mountains are covered with snow for whole year. The central regions have hot summers and bitterly cold winters. The northeastern region experiences cool summers with heavy rainfalls.
Most suitable time for visiting: Spring season from April to mid of June is the best time to visit various regions of Turkey. It is in this season that the country enjoys temperate climate with long days, making sightseeing a convenient process. Autumn is the second most apposite season from September to October to enjoy the mild weather and our special discount vacation packages.
Landing and taking off: Ataturk International Airport in Istanbul is the most important airhead of the country. EsenboÄŸa Airport in Ankara also entertains international flights, though in restricted number.
Internal Transportation: The fly services from various airlines of the country are made available by our inclusive vacation packages team to help you transit from one place to another within the country. Also, you can find efficient bus service, rent-a-car service, trains and ferries to help you in same process.
Communication: The telecommunications services in Turkey are dependable enough for local as well as international calling. Also, you can access post offices and internet cafes to communicate with people back hometown.
Currency: New Turkish Lira (YTL) is the official currency used in Turkey. New Kurus (Ykr) is also used as the currency and is hundredth part of New Turkish Lira. You can learn about exchange rates from banks locate din the country. Visa and Master Card are accepted in the country.
Time: Turkey is located in the standard time zone of 2 hours ahead of GMT, that is, GMT+2.
Heath Information: Vaccination proofs against hepatitis A and B can be carried by the travelers to Turkey. However, there is no strict requirement of any immunization proofs for the travelers.
