The country is the crossroads between Europe and Asia - The country is part in Europe and 90% in Asia - It was one of the main centers of the Silk Road -

Has many places with history since the beginning of time -  Thus is deep in History - Education - Archaeology - Architecture - It has water on three sides - borders the Black Sea - Mediterranean Sea - Aegean Sea - Borders the countries of Armenia, Bulgaria, Georgia, Greece, Iran, Iraq and Syria -

There is plenty to do here - There is a very wide variety of things to see an experience from its many beach/coastal areas, to its mountains and to its modern major cities - Between its east/west influence over time their museums and architecture are very unique -

The market/bizarre in Istanbul is the best in the world as it can take a full day by itself - Istanbul is the biggest city - Ankara is the capital - Antalya is the largest city on the Mediterranean Coast - Enjoy your trip - :-) -
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The order of information on this web page: Turkey Part 1 -
1. Embassies/Consulates/Tourist Offices in and outside Turkey - Visa Requirements - Shot Requirements - Medical Advisory
2. Cities/Regions/Provinces of Turkey - Telephone Use - Long Distance To/From Turkey
3. General Information -
4. Transportation To/From and Within Turkey -
5. Travel Agents / Tour Operators in Turkey -

The order of information on the web page: Turkey Part 2 -
6. English Turkish Translation Dictionaries - Currency -  Languages - Study -  Work - Volunteer - Credit Cards - Time in Germany - Weather - Climate - Maps - Flag - Newspapers - Genealogy -
7. Accommodations - Packing Checklist/Packing Lite - Reservation Offices - Hotels - Home Stays - Apartments - Hostels - Bauernoff - Camping
8. Site/Seeing - Museums - Castles - Churches - Casinos -Food/Restaurants - Markets - Shopping - Events - Entertainment - Tours - Cycling - Hiking - Climbing - Diving - Caving - Golf - Cyber Cafes -

Turkey Transportation Information:
-- Istanbul Subway -
-- Local Train Information -
-- Local Bus Information -
-- Waterway/Sea/Ferry Boat Transportation -
-- Local Road/Car/Car Rental Information -
-- No-Frills Airlines - Air Passes - List of Europe Airlines -

Related Information Specific to Turkey/Cities:
-- Local Shopping/Goods -- Turkey Travel Agents/Tour Operators -- Work in -- Diving -- Hiking-- Cycling--Skiing -- Hostels -- Golf in -- Camping -

Related Destinations Bordering Turkey:
- - Bulgaria/Sofia - - Cyprus - - Syria - - Iraq - -Iran - - Caucasus Region( Armenia / Azerbaijan / Georgia ) -

- - Balkans - Albania - Bosnia & Herzegovina - Bulgaria - Croatia - Macedonia - Romania - Slovenia - Yugoslavia - Serbia - Montenegro -

-- 400+ Worldwide Travel Destinations --
 

1. Embassies/Consulates/Tourist Offices in and outside Germany - Visa Requirements - Shot Requirements - Medical Advisory

Turkish Embassies Worldwide
-- http://www.mfa.gov.tr/mfa - ok
-- http://www.turizm.net/turkey/tips/embassiesabroad.html - ok
Embassies Worldwide -
-- http://www.escapeartist.com/embassy1/embassy1.htm -
-- http://www.embassyworld.com/embassy/directory.htm-
-- http://www.embassiesabroad.com/ -

Visa Info Worldwide -
-- http://projectvisa.com/ -
-- http://www.embassyworld.com/Visa_Search/Visa_Search.html-

Tourist Offices -
-- http://www.towd.com/ -
 

Medical Advisory:
-- http://www.cdc.gov/travel/ - all countries of the world - what to look out for - what shots you need - how to prevent medical problems before you leave and while in the country -
-- http://healthlink.mcw.edu/travel-links.html- A ton of Travel/Medical Information - Something of interest here for everyone -
-- http://www.who.int/countries/ - Countries - Diseases and Risks - News - Articles - Tools - Products - Insurance -

Shot Requirements:
-- http://www.tripprep.com - Health and climate issues - shot requirements and health issues in over 200+ countries.
-- Centers for Desease Control and Prevention - Requirements and recommendations about vaccinations, and country-specific health information - http://www.cdc.gov/travel/ -
-- Travellers Medical And Vaccination Centre - Web Site:http://www.tmvc.com.au/- One of the largest providers of travel medicine services in the world, have designed a website to educate travellers on how to minimise health risks overseas -
-- MD Health - http://www.mdtravelhealth.com/ - Destinatioins - Infectious Deseases - Illness Prevention - Special Needs - Travel Health Clinics - Useful Links - Offline Resources - Email Health Alerts - Contact Us -

Jet Lag Cures -
-- National Sleep Foundation - http://www.sleepfoundation.org/activities/- not really jet lag -
-- http://www.nojetlag.com/- Jet lag - what is it? Jet lag - what causes it? Who gets jet lag? Techniques for reducing jet lag -
-- http://www.outsidein.co.uk/jetlag.htm - also click on " Do-it-Yourself Jet Lag calculator for your next journey " - 2/3rds down the page -

-- Packing Check List - /acc/checklst.htm- Before you go - Health care needs - Wash kit - Clothing - Some big basics - Miscellaneous - Extra Gear - Other -
-- Packing Lite - http://www.onebag.com/ - What to take - What to take it in - How to pack it -
-- Packing for a Trip -http://webfoot.com/travel/tips/pack.take.html - The number-one rule in  packing for a trip, unless you have hired several football players to carry your gear for you, is to pack lightly. Many good tips.
-- What To Pack - http://www.backpackeurope.com/tips/packing/- Packing Philosophy - Packing List - Clothes for travel in fall/winter - Clothes for travel in the spring/summer - Travel Necessities - Optional Stuff - Packing Tips - Special Packing Advice for Female Travelers -
 

2. Cities/Regions/Provinces of Turkey -

Lists of Regions in Turkey -
 

-- Regions & Provinces - http://www.mersina.com/Turkey/ -Marmara - Aegean - Mediterranean - Central Anatolia - Black Sea - Eastern Anatolia - South-eastern - Anatolia - Each listed most cities (and each city with its own web page) of the region -
-- Regional Guide:
----- http://www.twarp.com/guide.htm -  Marmara Region = Istanbul, Bursa, Gelibolu, Edirne - - - Aegean Region =  Ephesus, Kusadasi, Bodrum, Marmaris, Izmir...- - - Central Anatolia Region = Cappadocia, Ankara, Urgup, Goreme....- - - Mediterranean Region = Antalya, Belek, Kemer, Side, Kas... -
-- Every City - http://www.anatolia.com/anatolia/destinations/ - Way too Many to List -
-- http://focusmm.com.au/trremenu.htm-  Istanbul and the Marmara Region - Ankara and the Central Anatolian Region - Izmir and the Aegean Region - Antalya and the Mediterranean Region - Black Sea Region - Eastern Anatolia - Southeastern Anatolia Region -
-- Aegean Region - http://www.mersina.com/Turkey/Aegean/ - Afyon - Aydin - Denizi - Izmir - Kutahya - Manisa - Marmaris - Mugla - Usak -
-- Mugla Region - http://www.mersina.com/Turkey/Aegean/Mugla/- Gokova - Turgut Reis -
Bodrum (Halicarnassus) - Bodrum Peninsula - Gumusluk, Yali Kavak, Datca, Knidos, Fethiye, Koycegiz
-- Ihlara Valley - http://www.armory.com/~turkiye/turkey/icanadolu/ihlara.html -
-- Western Black Sea Region - http://www.armory.com/~turkiye/turkey/bolge/blacksea.html - By Bulgarian Border -
-- Turkish Turquoise Coast Guide - http://www.turkuaz-guide.net/ - A regional travel guide for Turkish Turquoise Coast including hotels, restaurants, blue cruises, excursions, rent a cars, adventure tours, real estates.

Lists of Cities in Turkey -
-- Big Cities - http://focusmm.com.au/trgn0004.htm -  Istanbul, Ankara and Izmir - With full descriptions of each city - sightseeing -
-- Ancient Turkish Cities - http://focusmm.com.au/trgn0006.htm- Balikesir - Canakkale - Amasya - Safranbolu - Tokat - Nevsehir - Diyarbakir - Sanli Urfa or Mardin.
-- Cities/Regions:
----- http://www.mersina.com/- Regions / Provinces = Marmara, Aegean, Mediterranean, Central Anatolia, Black Sea, Eastern Anatolia South-eastern Anatolia -
----- http://www.armory.com/~turkiye/ -
-- Turquoise Coast - http://www.turkuaz-guide.net/turkuaz-info.html - Destination = Bodrum - Fethiye - Marmaris - Dalyan - Dalaman - Gokova - Gocek - Datca - Kusadasi - Kalkan -
-- Cities - http://www.turizm.net/cities/index.html - Istanbul - Pamukkale - Aphrodisias - Laodicea -  Yalvac (Antioch) - Iznik (Nicea) - Alacahöyük - Ankara - Antalya - Aspendos - Cappadocia - Didyma - Ephesus - Hierapolis - Ionia - Izmir - Miletus - Priene -

List of Cities Describing each and what to see/do -
-- http://www.turkishnews.com/DiscoverTurkey/tourism/what2do.html -
-- http://www.anatolia.com/anatolia/destinations/ - 100+ cities - This information was Posted on Add Your Site Page -

Cities in Turkey:
-- Ankara:
----- http://www.travel.com.hk/turkey.htm#ANKARA -

----- http://www.armory.com/~turkiye/turkey/icanadolu/ankara/Ankara.html - Description - Travel - Climate/Average Monthly Temperatures - Places of Interest - Where to Visit Outside the City -
-- Antalya - http://www.antalya-ws.com/ - Antalya Map - Historical Sites - Hotels - Travel Agencies - Car Rental Services -
-- Assos - http://www.geocities.com/TheTropics/3312/ - How to get there - What to do there - Accommodations -
-- Bodrum:
----- http://www.bodrum-info.org/ -
-- Cappadocia - http://www.cappadoce.com/ -
-- Ephesus - http://www.the-eye.com/ephesus.htm - Where is Ephesus? - What is Ephesus? - Tour the Site - Links & Resources -
-- Istanbul:
----- http://www.istanbullife.org/ - Ancient City - Byzantines - Ottomans - The Turks - The people - Government - What's Current? - Gypsies in Istanbul - South of the Golden Horn - North of the Golden Horn - Asia - Parks - Flora - Fauna - Nightlife - Festivals in Turkey - Books - Poetry - Articles - Turkish Design Embassies in Turkey - Universities in Turkey -
----- http://www.istanbulcityguide.com/ - Hotels - Weather - Shopping - Eat & Drink - Transportation - History & Sightseeing - What's Happening - Consulates - Library - Education -
----- http://www.lesartsturcs.com/ - Français- Unusual Istanbul -Whirling dervishes - Miniature - Calligraphy - Mosaic - Painting - Turkish Music - Carpets / Kilims - Photography - Leather craftsmen - Istanbul Guide - Free Post Card - Guestbook - About us - E - mail -
----- http://www.istanbulguide.net/ - Hotels of dream - Other Hotels - Hotels and Reservation on line - Critical of the hotels - Advantageous hotels - List hotels by district - Plan of the significant monuments - Good Restaurants -

----- http://www.armory.com/~turkiye/turkey/marmara/istanbul/istanbul.html - Palaces - Mosques - Museums - Museums - Historical Sites & Monuments - Istanbul Bogazi/Bosphorus  Halic The Golder Horn - The Environs of Istanbul - Yachting - Art, Culture and Amusements - Shopping - Urban Transport -
----- http://istanbul.com/ - News - Weather - Events - Articles - Lodging - Dining - Nightlife - Places - Shopping - Realty - Business -
-- Izmir - http://www.allaboutturkey.com/izmir.htm -
-- Kusadasi:
----- http://www.kusadasionline.com/- General Info - about Kusadasi - accommodation - life style - pictures - calendar of events - about Turkey - Daily - weather - currency - news - recipe - contest - Essentials - before coming - tips in Kusadasi - tips for backpackers - map online - quick guide - Turkish lesson - virtual postcards - What TO DO ? - today - this week - next month - Entertainment - message board - chat - bikini show - Rent a Mobile Phone -
-- Marmaris - http://www.mersina.com/Turkey/Aegean/Marmaris/index.html -
-- Trabzon - http://www.allaboutturkey.com/trabzon.htm - Description - Views from Trabzon -
Views from old Trabzon - Trabzon Siirleri - Karadeniz Fikralari - Beldeler - Yayla Senlikleri - Map of Region - Trabzonspor -
-- Uçhisar - http://www.cappadoce.com/e/intro.html -

Telephone Codes:
-- http://kropla.com/dialcode.htm - Plus click on the Country and get their City Dialing Codes -
-- Country Dialing Codes - http://dial-a-code.com/- Get City Codes too -

Long Distance To/From Turkey:
-- http://www.embassyworld.com/directories/global_telephone.html - Select the Country You'll Be Calling From - Select the Country Calling To - This Site will give you the dialing numbers -
-- http://www.escapeartist.com/global/telephone.htm- Select the Country You'll Be Calling From - Select the Country Calling To - This Site will give you the dialing numbers -

How To Dial From One Country to Another -
-- http://kropla.com/howtocall.htm -
-- http://www.aglobalworld.com/cgi-local/codes.pl- Explains how to dial TO a specific country and FROM a specific country -
 

3. General Information --

Web Sites with a lot of good Turkish Travel Information -
-- Turkey Travel Holidays Information - http://www.turkey-travels.co.uk/ - This information was Posted on Add Your Site Page - Travel & vacation guide about Turkey. Features the most popular destinations, information on  hotels, flights, weather, properties and more -
-- http://www.turkeytourism.com/ - Regions = Istanbul = Marmara and Thrace - North Aegean - South Aegean - Mediterranean - Central Anatolia - Cappadocia - Black Sea - East and South Anatolia - Each Region with the Following Information = Hotels - Car Rentals - Air Lines - Attractions - Cuisine - Entertainment - Resorts - Shopping - History - Travel Agencies - Climate - Sports - Tourist Info Centers - Map -
-- Goreme Hot Air Balloons - http://www.goremeballoons.com/ - This information was Posted on Add Your Site Page - We are running hot air balloon flights in Capadoccia/Turkey - We operate our balloon flights early morning because of the weather conditions - We pick our passengers up from their hotels around 5 in the morning to take off site - While we prepare the balloons in the ground for the flight, they have open buffet breakfast - The balloons take off around sunrise which is about 6 in the morning - The balloons climb 1000 feet to show sunrise than soar in the valleys to show best views and fairy chimneys - The duration of the flight is between 1 hour and 1 hour 15 min - At the landing, we have a celebration with champagne, a memorable flight certificate and a ballooning cap to our passengers - Total duration of a balloon excursion is about 3 hours -
-- http://www.istanbulshotels.com - Istanbul News - News from Istanbul - Rent a Car           Belly Dance Costumes - Restaurants - Shopping - Music Store - Features on Turkey - Tours and trips - Yachting in Turkey - Sightseeing - Les Arts Turcs - Painting Lessons - Tour to GREECE -
-- http://www.istanbullife.org/ - What they have is good information -
-- http://www.turkeyholiday.org/- This information was Posted on Add Your Site Page -Yacht Cruise - Turkey Tours - Istanbul Tours - Anzac Day - Rent a Car - Transportation - Accommodations -
-- http://get.to/turkey - Lot of info here -
-- http://www.turkishodyssey.com/ - About Turkey - Places of Interest - Picture Gallery - Useful Tips - Maps - Best Deals -
-- http://www.turizm.net/ - Turkey - Cities & Sights - Hotels - Blue Cruise - Tours - Restaurants - Guides - Contact -
-- http://www.turkeycentral.com/ - This information was Posted on Add Your Site Page - Budget Travel - News and Media - Business Travel - Recreation - Shopping - Flights - Hotel Reservations - Car Rental - Destinations - Society and Culture - Dining and Nightlife - Tours in Turkey - ANZAC Tour Operators - Online Language Translator - Faith Tourism - Transportation - Highway Maps and Info - Train Schedules - Vacation Rentals - Government - Health - Yachting and Blue Cruises - Bookstore - Internet Cafes - ATM Locator - Weather -
-- http://www.turkishnews.com/DiscoverTurkey/tourism/ -
-- http://www.mersina.com/Turkey/ - Geography - Population - History - Political Structure -
Economy - Art and Architecture - Folklore and Customs - Where to Obtain Information - When to Go - The Climate - What to Take - Regions = Marmara - Aegean - Mediterranean - Central Antolia - Black Sea - Eastern Anatolia - South-easter Anatolia -
-- HitIt Turkey - An Alternative Guide - http://www.hitit.co.uk/ - News - The East - Safranbolu - Clickable Map New - Rafting - Climate - Culture - Food and Drink - Get To Turkey - History - News - Shopping - Things to Do - Traveling in Turkey - Regions - Things To See - Places To Go -
-- http://www.turkeytraveller.org/ - Cities - Maps - Hotels and other accommodation, travel routes and transport, prices, restaurants, the Turkish language and culture, history, demography and general reference.
 

4. Transportation To/From and Within Turkey -

- - Turkey-Istanbul/Europe Airfares Discounted -

-- Istanbul Subway -
-- Turkey Train Information -
-- Turkey Bus Information -
-- Turkey Waterway/Sea/Ferry Boat Transportation -
-- Turkey Road/Car/Car Rental Information -
-- No-Frills Airlines - Air Passes - List of Europe Airlines -
 

Airport Tax when departing - Check w/Your Airline -

To/From Airport -
-- Ankara - http://www.travel.com.hk/turkey.htm#ANKARA- Bus - Taxi -
-- Istanbul:
----- http://www.travel.com.hk/turkey.htm#ISTANBUL - Bus - Taxi - Customs -

Airports:
-- http://www.armory.com/~turkiye/turkey/travel/airports.html - International Airports & Tel #'s -
-- Andana - ADA -
-- Ankara Esenboga Airport - ANK -
-- Istanbul - IST -
----- Istanbul Ataturk International Airport - http://www.dhmiata.gov.tr/ -
-- Izmir - IZM -
-- Trabzon - TZX -

Turkish Airlines -
-- Turkish Airlines - http://www.thy.com/ -
-- International &  Domestic Airlines - http://www.turizm.net/turkey/tips/gettingaway.html -
-- Cyprus Turkish Airlines - http://www.kthy.net/ - Schedules - General Information - Sales Offices - Services - CTA Tours -

Airlines that Fly to Turkey:
-- http://www.travelturkey.com/trans.htm - List all airlines that fly from all continents with links to each airlines web sites -
-- http://www.turizm.net/turkey/tips/gettingaway.html -
-- Airlines flying England><Turkey - http://www.hitit.co.uk/GetToTk.html - with Tel #'s -

Individual Airlines -
-- Air France - http://www.airfrance.fr/ -
-- Air Malta - http://www.airmalta.com/ -
-- Alitalia - http://www.alitalia.it/ -
-- Austria Airlines - http://www.aua.com/ -
-- British Airways - http://www.british-airways.com/ -
-- Croatia Airlines - http://www.croatiaairlines.hr/  -
-- Emirates - http://www.emirates.com/ -
-- Gulf Air - http://www.gulfairco.com/ -
-- Iberia - http://www.iberia.com - Spain's Airline -
-- Japan Airlines - http://www.jal.co.jp/ -
-- LOT Polish Airline - http://www.lot.com/ -
-- Lufthansa - http://www.lufthansa.com/ -
-- MALEV Hungarian Airline - http://www.malev.hu/ -
-- Middle East Airlines - http://www.mea.com.lb/- Lebanon Based -
-- Olympic Airways - http://www.olympicairlines.com/ - Official Site -  Flights - Inside OA - Programs & Services - Subsidiary Companies - OA gifts - Passengers' info -
-- Royal Jordanian Airlines - http://www.rja.com.jo/ -
-- Singapore Air Lines- http://www.singaporeair.com/ -
-- Swiss International Air Lines - http://www.swiss.com/ -
-- Uzbekistan Airways - HY - http://www.uzairways.com/ -

Bike Pages -
http://www.trentobike.org/Countries/Turkey/ -

Bike Trail Source - http://www.trailsource.com/ - Adventure guide to choice mountain bike trails  across the planet Earth -
 

5. Travel Agents / Tour Operators in Turkey:

-- Hotel Bookings in Turkey/Istanbul -
- - Turkey-Istanbul/Europe Airfares Discounted -

For the Following Information:
6. English Turkish Translation Dictionaries - Currency -  Languages - Study -  Work - Volunteer - Credit Cards - Time in Germany - Weather - Climate - Maps - Flag - Newspapers - Genealogy -
7. Accommodations - Packing Checklist/Packing Lite - Reservation Offices - Hotels - Home Stays - Apartments - Hostels - Bauernoff - Camping
8. Site/Seeing - Museums - Castles - Churches - Casinos -Food/Restaurants - Markets - Shopping - Events - Entertainment - Tours - Cycling - Hiking - Climbing - Diving - Caving - Golf - Cyber Cafes -

Turkey travel holidays vacations information listed here gives the traveler advice as to what to see and do and which cities they will like the best - The country is the crossroads between Europe and Asia - The country is part in Europe and 90% in Asia - It was one of the main centers of the Silk Road - Has many places with history since the beginning of time - Thus is deep in History - Education - Archaeology - Architecture - It has water on three sides - borders the Black Sea - Mediterranean Sea - Aegean Sea - Borders the countries of Armenia, Bulgaria, Georgia, Greece, Iran, Iraq and Syria -  There is plenty to do here - There is a very wide variety of things to see an experience from its many beach/coastal areas, to its mountains and to its modern major cities - Between its east/west influence over time their museums and architecture are very unique - The market/bizarre in Istanbul is the best in the world as it can take a full day by itself - Istanbul is the biggest city - Ankara is the capital - Antalya is the largest city on the Mediterranean Coast - Enjoy your trip - :-) -