If you still wrinkle your nose at the word "Turkey" - catch sight! Yes, this is the most popular mass direction, yes, some Turks sometimes behave unpleasantly, and no, if you think that there is absolutely nothing to do there besides the sea. Turkey is a country of once great civilizations that left behind, in addition to the snow-capped mountains, the warm sea and the tender climate, so many architectural monuments that the whole of the EU can enviously exhale.

The capital is Ankara, large cities: Istanbul, Izmir, Adana, Bursa, Erzurum.

For a complete list of the cities of the country, search on the city page and resorts in Turkey.

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Major regions of Turkey

• Central Anatolia
  • the capital of Ankara and the ancient cities of Aksaray, Konya and Kayseri

• Antalya coast
  • traditional beach resorts: Antalya (Lara, Kundu), Kemer (Beldibi, Geynyuk, Chamyuva, Kirish, Tekirova), Belek, Side (Cholakly, Kumkoy, Sorgun, Kyzylagach and Kizilot), Alanya (Inzekum, Konakli, Avsallar, Okurcalar, Mahmutlar ), Bogazkent
  • atypical beach Turkey or beach + "excursion": Kash, Olympos, Kekova Island, Demre, Patara, Cirali
  • excursion cities - "one-day", where you can go including yourself: Aspendos, Adana, Termessos, Finike, Mersin, Manavgat

• Aegean coast of Turkey:
  • traditional beach resorts: Marmaris (Icmeler and Turunc) Fethiye (Oludeniz and Calis bay), Bodrum (Gumbet, Bitez, Ortakent, Akyarlar, Turgutreis, Yalikavak, Gelturkbyuku, Torba, Gumusluk), Kusadasi, Sarigerme
  • beach + "excursion": Dalyan, Cesme
  • excursion cities - "one-day": Ephesus, Assos, Troy, Izmir, Bergama, Didim, Dalaman, Miletus, Canakkale

• Black Sea coast, where the Turks themselves like to rest:
  • a large port and just an interesting city of Trabzon, Safranbolu with UNESCO sights

• Cappadocia with its seven-story rock monasteries and ancient Christian shrines:
  • Nevsehir, Goreme, Urgup, Ilkhara gorge, Derinkuyu and Kaymakly

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Medical and ski resorts in Turkey

Resting in winter in Turkey is almost more pleasant than in summer .Firstly, it is not so hot (and for sightseeing trips to cities and villages of hot Turkey it is important) .Secondly, the season at the ski resorts in full swing: it means, combine the inspection, for example, of the Cappadocian riches and skiing is easier than an easy $$ .And, thirdly, in the winter, many hotels still work on the Turkish coast, which in addition to excellent Turkish cuisine offer their guests golf, tennis, thalassotherapy, indoor swimming pools and clean sea air..Oh yes! besides all this is much cheaper than a week in the Alps or any European capital .

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Finally, winter Turkey is a great way to correct the shaken health through thalasso, the use of mineral water and bathing in hot springs. Among the winter Turkish "highlights" - a rare pleasure to wander through the melancholic Istanbul under the whirling graceful snowflakes, warm a glass of sweet tea in the tea rooms of Uskudar and listen to how echoing steamers in the morning fog over the Golden Horn.

• Winter-snow-ski resorts:
  • Kartalka, Palandoken, Sarykamysh and Uludag
• Treatment-prophylactic resorts:
  • Kangal
  • with hot medicinal springs: Pamukkale, Yalova

How to get

Flights to Istanbul are carried out daily - both regular and charter (during winter holidays) flights .In the winter, also charter flights to Bursa and Erzurum (one direct flight once a week) .The charter chain lasts from the end of December to the end of March .In addition, there are regular flights of "Turkish Airlines" with mandatory docking in Istanbul to almost all major cities of the country .The flight time is 2, 5-4 hours depending on the direction .For example, a regular direct Moscow-Ankara flight is operated by "Turkish Airlines" three times a week .

In summer, many charters are raised to Turkey. Charter flights Moscow - Antalya and Moscow - Istanbul fly every day, Moscow - Dalaman three times a week, Moscow - Bodrum four times a week, Moscow - Izmir once a week. Regular flights of Aeroflot to Istanbul and Antalya fly daily.

From the CIS countries to Turkey you can get by air and by sea .Turkish Airlines flies to Istanbul from Ukraine, Kazakhstan and Belarus .From Kazakhstan, flights to Istanbul are operated by Air Astana (from Astana and Alma-Ata) .From Ukraine to Istanbul fly "International Airlines of Ukraine" (from Kiev), "Dnepravia" (from Dnepropetrovsk), "Donbassaero" (from Donetsk and Odessa) .On the route Minsk-Istanbul also Belavia flies .In addition, Turkey has a direct ferry connection with Ukraine: Odessa - Istanbul, Odessa - Elinje, Sevastopol - Istanbul and Evpatoria - Istanbul .

Turkish visa

For citizens of Russia there is a visa-free regime, if staying in the country does not exceed 60 days. For longer trips, a visa to Turkey is issued at the Consulate.

Customs

The import of any currency to Turkey is unlimited, the amount from 5000 USD should be indicated in the customs declaration. Turkish lira can be imported into the country in unlimited quantities, but exported only in an amount not exceeding the equivalent of $ 100.

Duty-free import of 400 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 200 g of tobacco or 50 grams of chewing tobacco, 1, 5 kg of coffee and 500 grams of tea, cosmetics, perfumes and foodstuffs is allowed within personal needs. It is prohibited to import and export drugs, narcotic drugs, weapons (members of sports and hunting clubs with the appropriate documents can carry one smoothbore gun and 100 cartridges to it).

Useful phone numbers are

Embassy of Turkey in Moscow: 7th Rostovsky per., 12; tel .: (495) 956-55-95, (499) 246-12-52 (consular department); website

The Russian Embassy in Ankara: Cankaya, Karyagdi sok., 5; tel .: (312) 439-35-18, 439-21-22, website is

The Consulate General of the Russian Federation in Istanbul: Beyoglu, Istiklal cad., 219-225a; tel .: (212) 292-51-01, 292-51-02, 292-51-03; website

Consulate General of the Russian Federation in Antalya: Yenikapi, Park sok., 30; (242) 248-32-02, 248-42-81; website

Consulate General of the Russian Federation in Trabzon: Ortahisar, Refik Cesur sok., 6; (462) 326-27-28; website

Police: 155, first aid: 112, fire brigade: 110, information (phones): 118, traffic police: 154

The telephone code of Istanbul is 212 for the European side and 216 for the Asian side when calling from other parts of the country and from abroad, Ankara - 312, Antalya - 242, Bodrum and Marmaris - 252, Izmir and Kusadasi - 256.

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Transport

Traveling between the cities of Turkey is most convenient on buses - large "tourist" air-conditioned or mini buses - "dolmushes" .The first go on schedule and offer a level of service up to "luxury", and in the popular directions it is recommended to reserve tickets in advance .The second great remind our "minibuses" and start off when all the seats are full; about any comfort in them, except the seats, you can not say .But "dolmushi" ply even between very small settlements where there are no large buses .In the cities of Turkey, you can also travel by public buses: tickets are sold at newsagents (about 0, 5 USD), you should buy them in advance .

On the trains of the "Turkish Railways" it makes sense to move along several popular routes, for example, to get from Istanbul to Ankara. In other cases, the traveler will encounter transplants, uncomfortable dockings and the need to make a big detour to get to the destination.

Finally, long distances within the country can be overcome by airplane: Turkish Airlines, Onur Air, Pegasus Airlines and Atlasjet connect major cities of the country, and tickets are sold at a very reasonable price.

Rent a car in Turkey - $

To rent a car, you need to have a driver's license, a deposit in cash or a credit card (although the vast majority of services do not accept them), and be over 21 years old. The car can be taken at a price of 50 USD per day, the rental price includes its delivery to the hotel and insurance. The machine is issued with a full tank, in the same condition it should be returned.

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Safety of tourists

In general, Turkey is a safe country. In all resorts you can go without any risk at any time of the day or night. The only thing that is really worth worrying about is the theft of small items (for example, mobile phones) or money. Money, documents and jewelry are recommended to be stored in safes, as hotels are prudently not responsible for valuables left in the rooms. Renting a safe costs 1-3 USD per day, and in many hotels it is offered for free.

You can not insult the memory of Ataturk, the first president of Turkey. It should not be disrespectful to treat relics and things of national value, for example, to money and a flag. When entering the mosque, you need to take off your shoes, women should be with their heads covered and in a long skirt, otherwise they may not let in. Do not photograph women in black robes and any men without their consent. The use of alcoholic beverages in the street and in public places (even beer) may in some cases cause disapproval.

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Climate

The climate of Turkey varies considerably in different regions. In Istanbul it is moderate, the average temperature in winter is +4 ° C, in summer +27 ° C. The Antalya coast is dominated by a Mediterranean climate with average temperatures of +9 ° C in winter and +29 ° C in summer. The best time to relax at ski resorts is from mid-December to mid-April.

See also: current weather forecast for all popular resorts in Turkey for the coming days.

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Beaches of Turkey

On the Turkish coast you can find beaches of almost all types - this is the sandy beaches of Belek and Side, and the stony bays of Kemer and Antalya. Pebbles predominate on the beaches of the Aegean Sea. Almost one hundred beaches in Turkey are assigned "blue flags". More information about the coast of Turkey can be found on the page "Beaches of Turkey."

Hotels in Turkey - $

Turkish hotels are an extensive and very versatile topic: choosing a destination for your holiday in the country, you should always consider specific options, not relying solely on the number of "stars" on the facade. Two "quartet", located at a distance of two hundred meters, can differ from each other like heaven and earth.

In winter, all the "five" with indoor pools, as well as hotels specializing in thalassotherapy and hotels with their golf courses work on the Mediterranean coast. As for the winter resorts, in Palandoken hotels are mostly 4-5 *, meals from "half board" to "ultra all inclusive." Hotels in Uludag are relatively small, with a maximum of 80 rooms. In "medical" Kangal and Yalova, accommodation is offered in hotels such as sanatoriums: there is no special comfort and service in them.

The quality of Istanbul hotels and the level of service in them strongly depends on the area in which they are located. For example, the level of hotels in the shopping area of ​​Laleli (the area of ​​"Shopnikov") is slightly lower than in other parts of the city.

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Banks and exchange points

Currency can be exchanged in hotels, exchange offices, banks, at the post office. In exchangers, this is more convenient: the rate is the same, and the people are much less. Plus, in the resort areas, exchange offices work daily. In other cities, Saturday and Sunday are closed. Dollars and EUR are accepted almost everywhere, and the price in foreign currency can be even slightly lower than in Turkish lira. In Turkey, credit cards are widely accepted for payment, and ATMs can be found everywhere.

In some hotels and shops it is possible to get fake bills for delivery. In Turkey, with them, maybe, and there will be no problems, but when you return to Russia to the USD or EUR arriving from Turkey, you need to take a closer look before the exchange.

When departing from the country, you can go through the procedure for the return of VAT from purchased things (from 18 to 23% of the cost). To do this, you need to buy something in a store marked with a blue "Tax Free" sticker, asking the seller to issue the necessary documents.

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Bodrum shores

The Blue Mosque in Istanbul

Gulf in Marmaris

Shopping and shops in Turkey

Turkey is a country for shopaholics. In the resort cities of Turkey, a great many shops are open, where you can spend a lot of time, swarming in the huge disintegration of clothes, shoes and accessories. Buy mostly jewelry, dishes and sweets, as well as fabrics.

Shops are open from 9:00 to 21:00, but there are no fixed hours in resort areas where tourists go out for a walk only after eight in the evening, when the day's heat falls. Often benches work until one or two nights.

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Kitchen

Pillars of Turkish cuisine: beef (less often lamb), legumes, vegetables (tomatoes, onions, garlic, eggplants), a variety of spices, rice and bread as the main side dishes. Popular dishes are made mostly from minced meat - these are variations of kebabs and kefwas cooked on a grill or stewed in a sauce. An indispensable component of the meal is the meze snacks - a bunch of cheplashka with tiny portions of all kinds of cold snacks (if you do not restrain yourself at the beginning of the meal, you can just eat the "meze" until the dump).

It is worth trying the Turkish sweets: a bunch of varieties of baklava and rahat-lukuma. Of beverages, as elsewhere in the East, coffee and tea are the most popular. Among the local "highlights" can be identified "bos" - a mixture of water, flour and sugar, and "sahlep" - sweet milk with the roots of orchids and cinnamon. Famous alcoholic beverages: "raki" (strong liquor with anise flavor), many varieties of good local wine and beer (Efes, Tekel Birasi).

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Entertainment, excursions and attractions in Turkey

Most of the sights in Istanbul are in Sultanahmet: the Topkapi Palace (the first Sultans palace, the former residence of the Ottoman Empire), the Hagia Sophia (Holy Wisdom Church), the Blue Mosque (Sultanahmet, the world's first mosque with six minarets), Basilica Cistern Yerebatan-shed, underground water storage), the area of ​​Ahmediye. In the area of ​​the "new city" it is worth to look at the Dolmabahce Palace and the famous Bosporus Bridge.

Cappadocia is an area in Central Anatolia, one of the most visited places in Turkey. Nevsehir is the administrative center of Cappadocia, its main attractions are Seljuk and Ottoman periods: the citadel, mosques, theological school and museum. At 8 km from Nevsehir is located the town of Chad with ancient carved out dwellings and long labyrinths in a soft tuff.

Goreme is a village located 10 km from Nevsehir. The main attraction here is an open-air museum, which includes about 30 cave churches (in connection with the restoration work, access is only available in seven of them). On the way to the museum you can see the rock tombs of pre-Christian times and the church of Ortamahalle.

The Ihlara Gorge is one of the most remarkable places in Cappadocia, which is worth a visit. It is located 75 km from Nevsehir, its length is about 10 km, and the depth is 80 m. On both slopes of the canyon there are about hundreds of churches carved in the rocks.

Derinkuyu and Kaymakly - the largest and most famous underground city of Cappadocia. There are still functioning ancient ventilation shafts, and tunnels and halls are well lit. In the city of Derinkuy at the time could live up to 20 000 people. Its eight "floors" are open today for visitors, and the lowest one is at a depth of 54 m. The city of Kaymakly is much like Derinkuyu, but it is smaller - at least, so far archaeologists have excavated only five floors of this underground shelter.

More about interesting places of the country is told on the page of the sights of Turkey.

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Events in Turkey

Mid-April - International Istanbul Film Festival, end of May - Festival of Tourism in Anamur, first week of October - International Jazz Festival in Istanbul, November 1-6 - International Regatta in Marmaris. Photo of Turkey (859)