Turkey has so much to offer her visitors; breathtaking natural beauties, unique historical and archaeological sites, steadily improving hotel and touristic infrastructure and a tradition of hospitality.
Turkey is, above anything else, a huge open-air museum, a repository of all the civilizations nurtured by the soils of Anatolia. The huge amount of historical and archaeological wealth in Turkey seems more appropriate for an entire continent than a single country. The country is in fact rich with hot springs, healing waters and healing muds, which come highly recommended by the medical authorities as a remedy for many diseases.
For centuries, Turkey has also been a crossroads of religions Many religious devotees can find a site, a shrine, a monument, a tomb or a ruin connected with their faith or belief.
Due to Turkey's diverse geography, you can experience four different seasons in any day. The rectangular shaped country is surrounded on three sides by three different seas. Its shores are laced with beaches, bays, coves, ports, islands and peninsulas. The summers are long, lasting as long as eight months in some areas. Turkey is also blessed with majestic mountains and valleys, lakes, rivers, waterfalls and grottoes perfect for winter and summer tourism and sports of all kinds. Skiing fans, mountain climbers, trekkers, hikers and hunters can enjoy new and unforgettable experiences in Turkey..
Official Name |
Republic of Turkey |
Capital |
Ankara |
Largest Cities |
Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir, Antalya |
Currency |
TL (Turkish Lira) 1 Euro approximately equals to 2,30 Turkish Liras. |
Time Zone |
GMT+2; CET +1; and EST (US -East) +7 |
Electricity |
220V. European standard round two-pin sockets. |
International Dial Code |
+90 |
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