- Geographic location:Turkey is truely transcontinental and lies between Asia and Europe and extends across the Anatolian Peninsula and Thrace (Rumelia). It is bordered by Greece to the west; Bulgaria to the northwest; Georgia to the northeast; Armenia , Azerbaijan (the ex
- Capital:Ankara
- Language:Turkish
- Travel documents required:Passports must be valid for at least six months from date of arrival in Turkey, except nationals of Belgium, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, The Netherlands and Spain, who can enter with a national ID card (which must have a validity of
- Voltage used :230 volts at 50Hz
- Time zone:GMT +2 (Summer: GMT +3)
- Dialling code:(+90)
- Climate:Turkey has up to 7 climatic zones and weather can vary from being extremely hot in summer to incredibly cold during the winter, depending on the destination
- Vaccines:Consider getting vacinated against Diphtheria, Hepatitis A and Tetanus
- Currency:Turkish Lira
Opinioni dei nostri viaggiatori su Turchia
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Shopping in Antalya
per AlexShopping in Antalya is actually pretty good. Admittedly you still see the same old souvenirs that you can get pretty much all over the touristy resorts in Turkey, but there are still some hidden gems to be found. Check out the quaint ceramic shops in the old town, but for some seriously upmarket shopping Turkish style, make tracks for the Kenan Evren boulevard located along the seafront cliffs toward the museum. And if that isn’t enough, then make the short trip to Antalya’s Migros Shopping Centre, which has a tram service that runs every half-hour along the Antalya sea front�
- Pubblicato il 18/05/2009
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Loving Antalya
per AlexThere’s a lovely stretch of beach to sizzle on this summer in Turkey’s Antalya, where you can find why it’s called the the Turquoise Coast. But there’s no need to stay rooted to the beach in this Turkish resort. Make sure you wander the winding streets and old wooden houses of Kaleici, the old centre of Antalya. And if you enjoyed this experience, then hire a car and go explore. There’s plenty of sightseeing to be done here, such as visting the prehistoric Karain Cave and the classical ruins at Perge, Side and Aspendos. Also, if you’re lucky enough to visit Cirali in the first week of September around full moon you will be able to see just hatched loggerhead turtles venture into the sea. Alternatively, rent a bike and cycle along some of the 320-mile path between Antalya and Fethiye which runs along the ancient Lycian Way opened in 1996�
- Pubblicato il 29/04/2009
