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What to take when go to Turkey?

11.12.07

If you are visiting the coastal resorts in summer you will need light, casual clothing. You may need a raincoat while visiting the Black Sea coasts.

In inland Turkey you will be at higher altitudes so you had better take some warm sweaters for cool evenings and nights.

If you are visiting inland Turkey in winter you will certainly need woolens and winter coat. In the coastal regions or in Istanbul during winter you may pack slightly warmer clothes but a raincoat is a must.

In spring and autumn the coastal areas are warmer so you may take with you what the season requires. You may take your swimming suits too, since you may encounter some unseasonably beautiful temperatures. At higher altitudes you may need some woolens for evenings. if you are intending to visit the marvelous mosques of Turkey, there is an essential item for . ladies to take; a head scarf. While visiting a mosque it is required that the ladies should wear a scarf covering their hair. (more…)

The climate of Turkey

11.12.07

Turkey is a big country of a varied topography and so it has many climatic zones. While in Eastern Anatolia you ski down the slopes, others ski on water along the Mediterranean coast.

The Marmara, Aegean and Mediterranean coasts display a typical Mediterranean climate of hot summers and mild winters. July and August are the hottest months with temperatures around 29°C. The humidity is a little high during summer in these regions. Temperatures increase a few degrees when traveling from Izmir to the south, and water temperatures also become warmer. The swimming season is from June to September along the Marmara and North Aegean coasts, while it is from April to October on the South Aegean and Mediterranean coasts. (more…)

When to go Turkey?

11.12.07

This will vary, depending on the type of holiday you would like to have, and the region you are planning to visit. Since Turkey is a heavenly place for holidays all four seasons, you can find yourself a suitable season in any case.

For beach and sightseeing holidays the recommended seasons are spring and autumn; roughly from April to June and September to October. The climate during these periods on the Aegean and Mediterranean coasts is perfect for sunbathing when there are fewer crowds and the weather is hot but not annoying. Istanbul is also at its best during these days while Central Anatolia is cooler and perfectly suitable for sightseeing and touring. (more…)

Tourist Information Offices in Turkey

05.23.07

When you want to learn some things about Turkey or ıf you want to visit Turkey you will probably need some informations about this country. İn this text you can find some Tourist Information Offices in Turkey and they can help you about everything.. (more…)

Top Ten travel tips for Turkey

04.05.07

1- Visa requirements vary from country to country. Check if you need a visa by calling your local Turkish Consulate.

2- Learn some Turkish before you arrive.

3- Change money at exchange offices as they usually offer a better rate, longer hours and faster service than banks. (more…)

Top Ten “Must do” things in Turkey

04.05.07

When you travel to Turkey there is a lot of things to do. But you don’ t go back home without doing the things belowe..

1- Have a Turkish Bath and relax.
2- Walk on a magic carpet and buy one if possible !
3- Take a boat cruise on the Bosphorus (Istanbul). (more…)

FAQ on Turkey

04.05.07

Here you can find the answers to “frequently asked questions”. Please contact us if you have any questions about your travel and Turkey.
 
What’s the best time for a visit to Turkey?
 
July / August is the main tourist season. It depends if you like to swimming and sunbathing. But April, May, June and September, October, early November would be better for discovery tours or relaxing. (more…)

Why go to Turkey?

04.05.07

turkey.jpgTurkey is one of the top 10 travel destinations in the world, welcoming more than 20 million visitors every year.

Culture & Art: Turkey’s history of human habitation goes back 25,000 years. Some of the earliest-known human communities are here. Hittites, Phrygians, Greeks, Romans, Byzantines, Crusaders, Seljuks, Mongols, Ottomans and others have all left their works of art and culture in what is now the Turkish homeland. Modern Turkey has all this—and more mobile phones than you’ve ever seen in one place before. (more…)

Goddess Artemis

02.12.07

Known as a fierce hunter as well as protector, Artemis is one of the major Greek goddesses. Artemis is known as the goddess of the night, the huntress, the goddess of fruitfulness, the goddess of childbirth, Lady of the Beasts, the woodland goddess, the bull goddess, the personification of the moon, and the eternal virgin. Artemis was one of the few goddesses immune to the enchantments of Aphrodite. In some instances Artemis is linked closely to the Roman and Italian goddess, Diana. (more…)

Temple of Artemis

02.12.07

artemis.jpgThe Temple of Artemis (Artemision) - A column and scanty fragments strewn on the ground are all that remains of the Seventh Wonder of the World. According to Strabo, the Temple of Artemis was destroyed at least seven times and rebuilt just as many times. Archaeological findings instead attest to at least four rebuilding of this temple, starting in the 7th century B.C. . Chersiphone and Metagene erected an Ionic dipteral temple in the 6th century B.C. and its building required was set on fire by Herostratus; the successive majestic structure, built entirely of marble, was begun in 334 and was finished in 250 B.C. : it aroused the admiration of even Alexander the Great who would have liked to have taken charge - at his own expense - of the continuation of the work. (more…)



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