Emirates 2019 - 2021 Worldwide Brochure

Welcome to Turkey

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Bodrum

Blue Mosque

Be sure to visit Istanbul’s Old Quarter, with its lively Grand Bazaar, atmospheric restaurants and architectural marvels such as the photogenic Blue Mosque, the magnificent Hagia Sophia and the sprawling Topkapi Palace.

With influences as diverse as the Romans, Byzantines andOttomans, and a unique position between Europe and Asia, Turkey is a culturally rich destination. An exotic and varied country with a treasure trove of seductive experiences for travellers, it boasts the absorbing metropolis of Istanbul, some great scenery and superb beaches.

At a glance Emirates gateway: Istanbul Ataturk Airport

Experiences Turkey is full of inspiring sights, from the ancient port city of Ephesus to Bodrum’s idyllic coastline. Visit Cappadocia’s otherworldly landscape of awe-inspiring rock formations, rock cones, fairy chimneys and cave entrances that reveal subterranean cities. From Bodrum, take a relaxing cruise along the rugged Aegean coast in a traditional sail boat or gulet. Escape to the ‘green city’ of Bursa, a land of beautiful scenery, Ottoman architecture, thermal springs and hammams.

Ride the cable car to the top of Uludağ Mountain, a national park ideal for summer trekking or winter skiing. Feel cleansed and revitalised after a trip to a traditional hammam in Istanbul, a unique experience and another legacy of the Ottomans. For a more relaxing break, the great beaches, lively nightlife and national parks of Antalya, the ‘Turkish Riviera’, are hard to beat. The site of Ephesus, once a great trading city, is not only the best preserved of Turkey’s grand ruins, but the best place in the Mediterranean to get a feel for life in ancient times.

Sabiha Gökçen International Airport Distance from airport to city centre: Ataturk Airport: 24 kilometres Sabiha Gökçen Airport: 74 kilometres Time zone:

When to visit In general, June to August’s summer weather is hot and dry. The best times to visit are when temperatures are more pleasant and the skies are clear during spring (April to May) and autumn (September to mid-November). The climate will vary from region to region, and from coast to coast. Summer: GMT +3 hours Winter: GMT +2 hours Currency: Turkish Lira (TRY). Credit cards are widely accepted and ATMs are plentiful in main towns. Languages: Turkish is the official language. English is spoken in places frequented by tourists.

Romania

Russia

Bulgaria

BLACK SEA

Georgia

Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

Istanbul

Istanbul Ataturk Airport

Abant

Yalova Bursa

Trabzon

Uludağ

Ankara

AEGEAN SEA

Cappadocia Valley of the Fairy Chimneys

Turkey

Izmir Ephesus Kusadasi Bodrum

Pamukkale

Antalya Belek

MEDITERRANEAN SEA

Trabzon

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