Turkey is officially an intercontinental sovereign country with most of its territory located in Western Asia and a smaller part in Southern Europe. Due to its strategic position between Europe and Asia and between three seas, Turkey has been a historical crossroads between Eastern and Western cultures. We take you to know the Turkish history in comfort and safety.
Upon arrival, you will be met and transferred to the hotel of your choice. Lodging.
Breakfast. Optionally you can make a full day visit to the magnificent city of Istanbul knowing in the historical part of the Hagia Sophia, the culmination of Byzantine art, and the pearl of Istanbul; also visit the famous Topkapi Palace, residence of the Ottoman sultans for four centuries, including the treasury and sacred relics. At noon we will enjoy a typical lunch in a local restaurant in the area of Sultanahmet and continue with the visit to the Blue Mosque, prodigy of harmony, proportion and elegance; and the Hippodrome that preserves the Obelisk of Theodosius, the Serpentine Column, the Fountain of Emperor Wilhelm and the Egyptian Obelisk.At the end of the afternoon we will visit the famous Grand Bazaar where we will enjoy free time to get lost among its 4 thousand stores. Return to the hotel and overnight.
Breakfast. Departure for one of the most famous activities in Istanbul, a boat ride on the Bosphorus, the channel that separates Europe and Asia. During this trip you will appreciate the palaces of the Sultans, old and typical wooden houses and enjoy the history in a different way. Then, we will make one of the star visits, the spice bazaar, built by the Ottomans 5 centuries ago and used since then. Our visit ends in the bazaar where you can enjoy its atmosphere and variety of stores. Accommodation
Breakfast and at the indicated time transfer to the airport. End of services
Turkey is the only country that is located between two continents, Europe and Asia ,97% is on the Asian side ,3% is on the European side, due to its inspiration of being part of the European Union it was considered as an extension of Europe.
The first thing that comes to mind is Istanbul, but Ankara is the capital of the Turkish republic, it is the second largest city in Turkey after Istanbul, Ankara is a commercial and industrial city, also known for its grapes, pears and honey, where the founder of Turkey (ataturk) chose to put his mausoleum to be buried there.
Turkish is the most spoken language in Turkey, which had its own letters until kamal din ataturk arrived and ordered to write the language with Latin alphabet.
There are also other languages spoken in Turkey among them the KURMANJI LANGUAGE, which is the language spoken by the Kurds who are approximately 10%, there is a minority who speak Arabic although lately after the difficulties that Turkey encountered in becoming part of the European Union there are many access to learn Arabic to communicate more with the Asian side of the Arabian Gulf. The most immigrant languages to Turkey is Persian and the most learned language is English (17%).
The months between March and October are best for visiting Istanbul and the Mediterranean coasts. The inner regions of the Anatolian plateau, including Cappadocia, are best visited in the months between April and June and between September and October, when temperatures are warm, but not as unbearable as in July and August.
Eastern Turkey between April and June as well and from September until the onset of winter (avoid in this case also if possible July and August). This is a rather sensitive area, although in our opinion Mardin is a safe city.
In terms of climate, we can differentiate the following zones in Turkey:
Turkey has 83 million people which makes it among the most populated countries in the world, within the ranking of 196 states that make up the world population table of datosmacro.com.
Some 7.07% of Turkey’s population are immigrants, according to the latest immigration data published by the UN. Turkey is the 72nd country in the world by percentage of immigration.
Turkey has an average population density of 106 inhabitants per square kilometer.
The current official currency of the Republic of Turkey is known under the name of Turkish Lira, Turkish Lira comes in the form of banknotes and in the form of coins, as in any other country. The banknotes come in denominations of 5, 10, 20, 20, 50, 100 and 200 Turkish Lira, all Turkish coins would feature the former president of the country kamal el din ataturk .
The Turkish currency suffers lately especially after the covid crisis , 1 EUR = 32.78 TRY and at the dollar exchange rate 1 USD = 29.15 TRY.
Nowadays, credit cards are very common, so money in Turkey can be stored on cards. Most stores, cafes and restaurants accept VISA and Master Card.
Turkey is mostly Muslim with dress codes governed by Islam, however, it is a secular state since 1923 which allowed to have had some duality in the social classes between the more modern and the more traditional. Tourists visiting Turkey opt for the classic combination of shorts and T-shirt, this dress is appropriate throughout Turkey, but is not accepted in mosques. The recommendation is to wear comfortable, discreet and modest clothing and comfortable shoes. On the beaches you can dress as you like, you can wear bikinis, shorts, T-shirts and flip-flops or bare feet are normal wear for both Turks and foreigners.
We can say with total certainty that yes, taking into account a good travel insurance (see our insurance page).
Anatolia is a region known as Asia Minor. It is the Asian part of modern-day Turkey.
