TRAVEL GUIDE

WELCOME TO TURKEY

Turkey is a paradise of sun, sea, mountains, and lakes that offers the holiday maker a complete change from the anxieties and routine of everyday life. From April to October, most parts of Turkey have an ideal climate, providing perfect conditions in which a visitor can relax on the sandy beaches or enjoy the peace of mountains and lakes.

Turkey has a magnificent past, and is a land full of historic treasures covering thir teen successive civilizations. Even a person who spends only a little time in Turkey can see something of this great past.

There is no doubt that one visit will not be enough, and you will want to come back again and again as you discover one extraordinary place after another. All of them, no matter how different, have one thing in common, the friendly and hospitable people of this unique country.

CONTENTS

TURKEY IN BRIEF

Geography
History
Population
Language
Religion
Economy
Political Structure

PREPARATION FOR YOUR TRIP

Where to obtain information 
When to go
Regional Temperatures
What to take
 

HOW TO COME TO TURKEY

By air
By sea
By rail
By road
By coach
Coach companies abroad
Coach companies in Turkey

FRONTIER FORMALITIES

Passport and visas
Currency regulabons
Customs regulations
Health regulations for animals .
Formalities for motorists.
Formalities for private yacht owners
Formalities for private plane owners

HOW TO TRAVEL IN TURKEY

By air
By sea
By rail
By road

SUGGESTED ITINERARIES

HOTELS - CAMPS-RESTAURANTS

YOUTH AND STUDENT TRAVEL

RECREATION

Yachting
Underwater Diving
Rafting
WindSurfing
Fishing
Air sports
Caving
Hunting
Skiing
Mountaineering
Trekking
Themal Resorts
Horseback riding
Ornithology
Plateau Hiking
National Parks
Recreation areas

TURKISH TRADITIONS

Folk traditions
Popular customs
Shopping
Turkish Kitchen, and eating out

OTHER USEFUL INFORMATION

Monetary system
Postal system and phone calls
Service numbers
Opening times
Official holidays
Museums
Time differences between Turkey and some other countries
Miscellaneous facts
Foreign Broadcasts on radio and Television

USEFUL ADDRESSES


Source: Ministry of Tourism, Republic of Turkey
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Melih Özbek

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