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 a snow-covered mountains, a warm sea and a tender climate such an amount of architectural monuments that the whole of the European Union can enviously exhale.
Capital - 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 of Turkey
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The main regions of Turkey
- Central Anatolia
- Ankara's capital and 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, D m., 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, Geltyurkbukyu, Torba, Gumushlyuk), Kusadasi, Sarigerme
- beach + "excursion": Dalyan, Cesme
- excursion cities - "ephemeral" cities: Ephesus, Assos, Troy, Izmir, Bergama, Didimy, 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 sights of the UNESCO level
- Cappadocia with its seven-story cliff monasteries and ancient Christian shrines:
- Nevsehir, Goreme, Urgup, Ihlara Gorge, Derinkuyu and Kaymakly
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Turkish health resorts and ski resorts
It's almost more pleasant to have a rest in Turkey in winter than in summer . First of all, it's not so hot (and with excursions on cities and villages of hot Turkey it is important) . Secondly, the season at the ski resorts in full swing: it means to combine the survey, for example, of the Cappadocian riches and skiing is easier than easy . And, thirdly, in the winter on the coast of Turkey is still running a lot of hotels that, besides the excellent Turkish cuisine, offer their own Golf, tennis, thalassotherapy, indoor swimming pools and clean sea air . Oh yeah! besides all this is much cheaper than a week in the Alps or any European capital .
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Finally, winter Turkey - This 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 with swirling 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-skiing resorts:
- Kartalkaya, Palandoken, Sarykamysh and Uludag
- Health Resorts:
- Kangal
- with hot medical sources: Pamukkale, Yalova
How to get here
Flights to Istanbul are carried out daily - to to regular as well as charter (during winter holidays) flights . In the winter, charters to Bursa and Erzurum (one direct flight once a week) also fly. . The Chain Chain lasts from the end of December to the end of March . In addition There are regular flights of "Turkish Airlines" with mandatory connection in Istanbul to almost all major cities of the country . Time of flight - 2, 5-4 hours depending on direction . For example, regular direct flight Moscow - Ankara performs "Turkish airlines "three times a week .
In the summer season I raise Turkey many charters. 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 the flights to Istanbul are carried out by Air Astana (from Astana and Almaty) . "International Airlines of Ukraine" (from Kiev), "Dnepravia" (from Dnepropetrovsk), "Donbassaero" (from Donetsk and Odessa) fly from Ukraine to Istanbul . On the route Minsk - Istanbul also flies to "Belavia" . In addition, Turkey has a direct ferry connection with Ukraine: Odessa - Istanbul, Odesa ssa - Elinje, Sevastopol - Istanbul and Evpatoria - Istanbul .
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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 gr of tobacco, 1, 5 kg of coffee and 500 gr of tea, cosmetics, perfumes and food products - 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 rifle and 100 cartridges to it.)
Useful telephone numbers
Embassy of Turkey in Moscow: 7th Rostovsky Pere ., 12; tel .: (495) 956-55-95, (499) 246-12-52 (consular department); website
Russian Embassy in Ankara: Cankaya, Karyagdi sok., 5; tel .: (312) 439-35-18, 439-21-22, website
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, ambulance: 112, fire brigade: 110, reference (phones): 118, traffic police: 154
The Istanbul telephone code 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
It is most convenient to travel between the cities of Turkey on buses - large "tourist" air-conditioned or mini buses - "dolmushes" . First run on schedule and offer a level of service up to "luxury", and in the popular destinations it is recommended to reserve tickets in advance . Secondly they sound like our "minibuses" and start off when all seats are full; about any comfort in them, except the seats, you do not have to say . But "dolmushi" ply even between very small settlements where there are no big buses . On the cities of Turkey you can move and on municipal buses: tickets are sold in newspaper kiosks (about 0, 5 USD), they should be bought in advance .
On the trains of "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 face transplants, uncomfortable connections and the need to make a big detour to get to the destination.
Finally, long distances within the country can be overcome by air: Turkish Airlines, Onur Air, Pegasus Airlines and Atlasjet connect major cities countries, 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 the form of cash or a credit card (though the vast majority of services do not accept them) and also 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 state it should be returned.
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Tourist safety
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. Rent a safe costs 1-3 USD per day, and in many hotels it is offered free of charge.
You can not insult the memory of Ataturk, the first president of Turkey. It should not be disrespectful to treat relics and things that have state value, for example, 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 (even beer) in the street and in public places can in some cases provoke disapproval.
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Climate
The climate of Turkey differs very much 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
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Beaches of Turkey
On the Turkish coast you can find beaches hardly and not all types - this sandy beaches of Belek and Side, and rocky coves of Kemer and Antalya. Pebbles predominate on the beaches of the Aegean Sea. Almost one hundred beaches in Turkey are assigned "blue flags". More about the coast of Turkey you can find on the page "Beaches of Turkey."
Turkish hotels
Turkish hotels - the topic is extensive and very versatile: choosing a destination for your holiday in the country, you should always consider specific options, not relying only on number of "stars" on the facade. Two quartets, 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 own fields for work on the Mediterranean coast golf courses. 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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Ban ki and exchange offices
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.
Despite the fact that from January 1 the circulation of the "New Turkish Lira" lira "will be terminated, the old ones can be exchanged for new ones at the Central Bank within the next 10 years. But as for the coins, they were subject to exchange only until the end of 2010.
In some hotels and shops it is possible to get fake bills for delivery. In Turkey, with them, maybe, there will be no problems, but when you return to Russia for the USD or EUR arriving from Turkey, you should take a closer look before the exchange.
When you leave the country, you can go through the VAT refund procedure from the things purchased (from 18 up to 23% of the cost). To do this, you need to buy something at a store marked with a blue "Tax Free" sticker, asking the seller to issue the necessary documents.
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Shopping and shops of Turkey
Turkey is a country for shopping Olika. 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 decorations, dishes and sweets, as well as cloths.
Shops work from 9:00 to 21:00, but in resort areas where tourists go for a walk only after eight in the evening, when the day's heat falls, fixed hours of work does not exist. Often benches work until one or two o'clock in the morning
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Cuisine
Pillars of Turkish cuisine: beef (less often lamb), legumes, vegetables (tomatoes, onions, garlic, eggplant), a mass of various 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 only eat "meze" to the dump.)
Turkish sweets: a bunch of baklava and rahat -lacuum. 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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@ Most of the sights in Istanbul are in Sultanahmet: Topkapi Palace (the first palace of the Sultans, the former residence of the Ottoman Empire), the Aya Sophia Cathedral (the Church of the Holy Wisdom), the Blue Mosque (Sultanahmet, the world's first mosque with six minarets), Cis EPHA Basilica (Yerebatan-shed, underground water storage facility), area Ahmed. In the area of the "new city" it is worth to look at 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 its ancient dwellings carved in soft tuff and long labyrinths.
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.
Ihlara Gorge is one of the most noteworthy places in Cappadocia that is worth visiting. 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 are the largest and famous underground cities 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.
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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, from 1 November 6 - International regatta in Marmaris. Photo of Turkey (859)