Latebreaks in Turkey.
we are continuing to expand our hotel network
throughout Turkey the hotel search engine on our main page will
include areas such as:
Bodrum - Icmeler - Istanbul - Kusadasi - Marmaris - Olu Deniz
- Side
Further areas are being added and may not be listed here but will
show when you make a search for Hotels in Turkey.
For villa rentals in Turkey (Kalkan areas) visit our website www.villasinkalkan.com
INFORMATION ON TURKEY
Turkey is one of the up and coming tourist destinations and is
currently taking over in popularity from destinations such as
Spain and Portugal, generally due to the value of the Euro.
Turkey offers sun, sea, mountains, and lakes and of course it's
historic site.
From April to October, the popular holiday spots in Turkey offer
an ideal climate that is perfect for visitors seeking a relaxing
holiday, sandy beaches are around but some will be fine shingle,
the sand is fine and grey rather than the silver sand found around
Europe such as Portugal.
Turkey has a magical and mysterious History, and is a land full
of treasures due to successive civilizations spanning over 10,000
years.
Due to the amount of historical sites you will be able to visit
quite a few even if you only spend a short time in Turkey.
I have found that one visit is not enough and most people I have
spoken too visit time and time again.
All the areas I have visited have one thing in common and that
is the hospitality of the people.
Below are some brief facts about TURKEY.
Official Name: The Republic of Turkey (Türkiye Cumhuriyeti)
Founder: Mustafa Kemal ATATÜRK (1881-1938)
Capital: Ankara Turkish Flag:
Major Turkish Cities:
Istanbul 10.0 million
Ankara 4.0 million
Izmir 3.3 million
Konya 2.2 million
Bursa 2.1 million
Adana 1.8 million
Turkish Population: 67.8 million (as of 2000)
Language: Turkish (uses Latin Alphabet)
Currency: New Turkish Lira (YTL) as of 01/01/2005
1YTL = 1,000,000 TL (Turkish Lira)
Location: Eastern Mediterranean. Located on two continents Europe
and Asia. The European part of Turkey is called Thrace, while the
Asian part is called Anatolia or Asia Minor.
Area: 814 578 Km2 (314 500 square miles)
% 3 on the European continent
% 97 on the Asian continent National Anthem: Istiklal Marsi
Lyrics by: Mehmet Akif Ersoy
Adopted as Turkey’s National Anthem on March 12, 1921
Turkish Religion: 99 percent of the population is Muslim. Turkey
is a secular state that assures complete freedom of worship to
non-Muslims.
Turkish Government:
Turkey is democratic, secular and social state governed by the
rule of law; committed to the nationalism of Ataturk and based
on the principle of the separation of powers:
- Legislative Power: The Turkish Grand National Assembly
- Executive Power: President and the Council of Ministers.
- Judicial Power: Independent courts and supreme judiciary organs.
Turkish Coastline: 8333 Km. (5000 miles)
Turkey is surrounded by the sea on three sides, the Black Sea
in the north, the Mediterranean in the south and the Aegean Sea
in the west. In the northwest there is also an important internal
sea, the Sea of Marmara, between the straits of the Dardanelles
and the Bosphorus.
Geographical Regions of Turkey:
Turkey has 80 administrative provinces and seven geographical regions.
The first four of the seven regions are given the names of the
seas, which are adjacent to them.
- Black Sea Region
- Marmara Region
- Aegean Region
- Mediterranean Region
The other three regions are named in accordance with their location
in the whole of Anatolia.
- Central Anatolia Region
- Eastern Anatolia Region
- South-eastern Anatolia Region
Famous Landmarks in Turkey:
Ayasofya Museum, Topkapi Palace, Blue Mosque, Dolmabahce Palace,
ancient City of Troy, Ephesus, Aphrodisias, Pergamon, Pamukkale,
Goreme-Cappadocia, Mt.Nemrut, Safranbolu.
Other Useful Information for visiting Turkey
Time: Local time is equal to GMT + 2 hours. Same time zone all
over the country (seven hours ahead of U.S. eastern standard time).
Electricity: 220 volts a.c. throughout Turkey
Weights and Measures:
Metric and Kilo system
SUGGESTED TIME TO VISIT TURKEY.
Marmara, Aegean, and Mediterranean coasts: These coasts have a
typical Mediterranean climate with hot summers and mild winters.
The swimming season becomes shorter the further north one goes:
Marmara and North Aegean - June to September; South Aegean and
Mediterranean - April to October.
Black Sea Coast: Warm summers, mild winters, and relatively high
rainfall.
Central Anatolia: Steppe climate with hot, dry summers; cold winters.
Eastern Anatolia: Long snowy cold winters with mild summers.
Southeast Anatolia: Hot summer with mild, rainy winters.
SUGGESTED CLOTHING TO WEAR IN TURKEY.
Marmara, Aegean and Mediterranean coasts: Light, cotton summer
clothing and cardigans for evening.
Black Sea, Central and Eastern Anatolia: Summer wear, warmer clothing
should be taken for cool evenings at high altitudes.
-Comfortable shoes are necessary for visiting archeological and
historical sites.
-Sun hats and sunglasses are advisable in the summer.
-Headscarves should be worn by women for visiting mosques.
We hope you enjoy your visits to Turkey.
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