ALANYA

Alanya

Alanya is located at the southern Turkish coast. Behind on a peninsula lying city rises to the Taurus belonging Akdagi.

Leisure and Sports

Unlike many tourist centres Alanya has not only in the area, but also directly in the centre of beautiful beaches. The 15 km east of Alanya, the dim-river valley is a popular tourist destination. On the river canoe trips are possible. The mountains and Akdagi Cebelireis offer good conditions for hiking and mountain climbing, Akdagi is also the official winter sports centre. Attractions

The landmark of the city is the octagonal red tower. The shipyard plant was 1228 under Seljuk rule applied, as well as the well-preserved fortress from the 13th Century castle on the hill of Alanya. At the foot of Castle Hill, the cave Damlatas. The Fosforlu Cave, with a boat traffic, it is worth seeing: The phosphoreszente seabed can illuminate the water. The Andizli Mosque in 1227 by an unusually high minaret flanked the elaborately carved window frames and doors of the castle mosque are among the finest examples of Ottoman woodworking. Nearby there are several interesting ruins sites: Leartis (22 kilometers), Iotape (30 kilometers) and Cyedra (at Kargacy).

Museums

In the Red Tower at the port is an Ethnographic Museum, the Archaeological Museum includes an archaeological ethnographic collection.

History

Before 1471 Alanya in the Ottoman Empire fell, it experienced many different dominations: pamphylischer, kilikischer, Hittite and Greek crew built by the Romans wars and raids destroyed city. Among the Byzantines called Alanya Kolonores ( "Beautiful Mountain"), under the Seljuk Aliye.

Shopping

Alanya is famous for its textiles made of silk. The delicate fabric is made from silkworms won out in the surroundings bred.

Food and beverage

Specialities of the region are laba, meat-filled bags, and öküz helvasy, a sweet syrup made from grapes, with hot, gebräunter butter is served.

Events

Since 1991 can be found in Alanya in October international triathlon competitions.

Climate

Alanya is a typical Mediterranean climate with very mild and rainy winters and hot, dry summers. The average air temperature is 19 ° C, the water has an average temperature of 12 ° C.

Arrival

The bus service along the coastal road is a good access both to the air traffic (Antalya, 135 kilometres) as well as the railway network (Burdur province). Also on the sea is Alanya well with the vessels or cross by ferry from northern Cyprus to reach.

Important phone numbers / addresses

City: (+90-242) 5132111

AFYON

Afyon

Afyon is a natural focal point for Turkey. With its rich historical past, city and surrounding area all the conditions for a tourist centre.

Leisure and Sports

Many health and thermal spas invite you to relax.

Attractions

In the rock solid steps lead to 226 m high, in Afyon schwärzlichem stone-built castle. The establishment of the castle dates from 1350 BC. They were developed by the Hittites rulers Musil as a base. As for the later Byzantine and Seljuk time the castle was the scene of major battles. They include references to the Phryger found, for example, four large cisterns and several of the goddess Kybele consecrated temple. At the time of seldschukischen Sultan Alaadin Keykubad, the castle was restored, a small prayer house and a palace added.

Museums

Hill 40 ancient tombs and 20 sites are in different eras archaeological Museum. In the garden of the Museum can get a couple of colossal statues, such as the Hercules and the emperor Hadrian, admire. With relief and hieroglyphics send stelae (erected rocky plates), as well the doors for grave chambers served draw the attention of visitors. Tel: (+90-272) 215 11 91 opening times: 08.30-12.00 and 13.00-17.30 daily except Monday. The Zafer Museum: 1913 - 1914 Museum is furnished to the place where commander-in-chief Mustafa Kemal Atatürk was a great battle and planned the attack command. Tel: (+90-272) 212 09 16 opening times: 08.30-12.00 and 13.00-17.30 daily except Mondays

History

The settlement of this area began in 7000 BC in the Cretaceous period, continued in the Bronze Age fort and offered in modern times Hittites, Phrygern, Romans, Byzantines, Seljuk and Ottoman a home. In the south of the city is poppy cultivation, in Turkish "Afyon.

Shopping

Handgewebte, wollene kilims and hand-silk carpets are specific to the region and in various shops in the city centre.

Food and beverage

Afyon has a wide range of traditional special dishes. Various soups and turkey dishes, poppy cakes, pies and meat dishes with eggplants are just a few delicacies in the many restaurants offered. From the variety of sweet desserts, you should see the famous "Ekmek kadayif" sample, a special bread, with sugar syrup over and a decorated icing on the cake, enjoyed.

Climate

In Afyon is a hot in summer and dry steppe climate, while in the winter cold and the weather schneereiches climate. Spring and fall are niederschlagsreich.

Arrival

A good road network and favorable rail connections are available.

Bus Station Tel: (+90-272) 212 09 63

Tel station (+90-272) 213 79 19

Important phone numbers / addresses

Governor: (+90-272) 215 12 46 - 215 06 60

City: (+90-272) 214 42 55 - 215 22 53

Hospital: (+90-272) 212 08 02

Police: (+90-272) 213 80 04 - 213 80 05

Gendarmerie: (+90-272) 213 71 83

Regional Directorate: (+90-272) 213 54 47 / 214 12 21

Tourist Office: (+90-272) 213 54 47 / 214 12 21

Culture Directorate: (+90-272) 213 76 00

ADANA

Adana

Adana is located 50 kilometers inland on the Mediterranean coast in the south-east of the country. The 6000 BC, founded city is one of the oldest settlements Anatolia.

Leisure and Sports

The high levels of the environment are popular recreation areas, here you can ride, walking and cycling. The reservoir of Seyham River is well suited for fishing, on the slopes of the Taurus Mountains, hunting is very popular.

Attractions

The systems of mosques Ulu Cami and Yag Cami are worth seeing. In the area worth the open-air museum of Anavarza ruins with its fortified walls, a castle, the Arc de Triomphe and two pools with beautiful mosaics a trip. On the ruins of the ancient port city Magarsus, west of Karatap, are remnants of ancient theater, a temple and a bathing house to visit.

Museums

In the Archaeological Museum are Hittite, Roman and frühbyzantinische finds issued (daily except Monday opened clock 9-16.30). The Ethnographic Museum displays exhibits in the Cukurovadörfern Taurus Mountains and the tribes living (daily except Monday opened clock 9-16.30). The Ataturk Museum is the "Father of the Turks" dedicated and documented its stay in Adana (daily except Monday opened clock 9-16.30) and the Museum are Misis mosaic floor mosaics from the 4th Century to visit (daily except Monday opened 9-16.30).

History

Adana was in the 6th Millennium BC and was now under different rule. 1923, the city was the provincial capital raised.

Food and beverage

Aplama is a regional speciality. The drink is made from licorice.

Events

Annually in September, the film festival Adana Altyn Koza (Golden cotton seed capsule "). Climate

In Adanas valleys is a Mediterranean climate with hot, dry summers and mild and rainy winters. The temperatures in the mountains are much cooler in winter there is even snow.

Arrival

About the international airport, connecting to the rail network and the national long-distance bus services Adana is very easy to reach.

Important phone numbers / addresses

Government: (+90-322) 4588330

City: (+90-322) 5158413

Hospital: (+90-322) 2272590

Police: (+90-322) 4322777

Gendarmerie: (+90-322) 3233272

Links

Government: http://www.adana.gov.tr/

City: http://www.adana-bld.gov.tr/

Chamber of Commerce: http://www.adaso.org.tr/

Trade Exchange: http://www.adanabt.org.tr/

Archaeological Museum: www.kultur.gov.tr / bakanlik / ba-adanaa.html

Film Festival: www.adana-bld.gov.tr/koza

RECREATION AREAS IN TURKEY

Recreation areas with camping facilities on the shores of the Aegean Sea in the Mediterranean are:
Camlik 5 km away from Ayvalik on the road Canakkale-Izmir, beach
Tavsanburnu between Miletus and Didyma, beach
Gökova 30 km away from Mugla on the road to Marmaris, beach
Cubucak 20 km away from Marmaris on the road to Datca, beach
Katranci 18 km away from Marmaris on the road to Datca, beach
Kücükkargi 20 km from Fethiye, beach
Ölüdeniz 20 km from Fethiye, beach
Kidirak 18 km from Fethiye, beach
Oyuktepe 5 km southwest of Fethiye, beach
Düzlercami 19 km away from Antalya on the road to Korkuteli
Kepezbasi 10 km away from Antalya on the road to Burdur
Incekum 19 km away from Antalya on the road to Alanya, beach
Erdemli Sahil Camligi 2 km away from Erdemli, on the road to Mersin
Karatas Kumlugu 2 km from Karatas in Adana, beach

TOURISM OFFICES

Adıyaman TourismInfo.Office
ADIYAMAN
Atatürk Bulvarı No:184
Tel: (416) 216 51 31Fax: (416) 216 51 31

Akçakoca Tourism Info.Office
DÜZCE
Yalı Mah.Merkez CamiiAltı Akçakoca 81650 DÜZCE
Tel: (380) 611 45 54 - 611 31 48Fax: (380) 611 44 48

Akçay-Edremit Tourism Info.Office
BALIKESİR
Edremit Cad. KarabudakApt. Zemin Kat No:2
Tel: (266) 384 11 13Fax: (266) 384 11 13

Aksaray Tourism Info.Office
AKSARAY
M.Çelebi Mah. Ankara Cad. No:2/2
Tel: (382)213 24 74Fax: (382) 212 56 51

Alanya Tourism Info.Office
ANTALYA
Damlataş Mağarası Yanı, Damlataş Cad. No.1
Tel: (242) 513 12 40Fax: (242) 513 5436

Ankara Tourism Info.Office
ANKARA
Gazi Mustafa Kemal Bulvarı No:121 Tandoğan
Tel: (312) 488 70 07 (312) 231 55 72Fax: (312) 231 5572

Anamur Tourism Info.Office
İÇEL
Otogar Binası Kat:2 No:2 33630
Tel: (324) 814 35 29Fax: (324) 814 40 58

Antalya TourismInfo.Office
ANTALYA
Cumhuriyet Cad Özel İdare Altı No:2
Tel: (242) 241 17 47Fax: (242) 241 17 47

A.Menderes Hava Limanı Info.Office
İZMİR
Adnan Menderes Havaalanı İçi
Tel: (232) 274 21 10Fax: (232) 274 22 14

Atatürk Airport Tourism Info.Office
İSTANBUL
Atatürk Hava Limanı içi -Yeşilköy
Tel: (212) 573 41 36(212)663 07 98Fax: (212) 663 07 98

Ayvalık Tourism Info.Office
BALIKESİR
Yat Limanı Karşısı
Tel: (266) 312 21 22Fax: (266) 312 21 22

Avanos Tourism Info.Office
NEVŞEHİR
Açık Pazar Yeri
Tel:(384) 511 43 06Fax: (384) 511 43 60

Bergama Tourism Info.Office
İZMİR
Bergama Hükümet Konağı B.Blok Zemin Kat
Tel: (232) 631 28 51Fax: (232) 631 2851

Beyazıt Tourism Info.Office
İSTANBUL
Beyazıt Meydanı
Tel: (212) 522 49 02Fax:

Bodrum Tourism Info.Office
MUĞLA
Barış Meydanı
Tel: (252) 316 10 91Fax: (252) 316 76 94

Bursa Tourism Info.Office
BURSA
Orhangazi Alt Geçidi No:1Heykel
Tel: (224) 220 18 48Fax: (224) 220 18 48

Burhaniye Tourism Info.Office
BALIKESİR
Meço Cad. No:25 Ören Polis Karakolu BitişiğiÖren/Burhaniye
Tel: (266) 416 35 00Fax: (266) 416 56 74

Çanakkale Tourism Info.Office
ÇANAKKALE
İskele Meydanı No:67
Tel: (286) 217 11 87Fax: (286) 217 1187

Cilvegözü Tourism Info.Office
HATAY
Sınır Kapısı
Tel: Fax:

Çeşme Tourism Info.Office
İZMİR
İskele MeydanıNo:8
Tel: (232) 712 66 53Fax: (232) 712 66 53

Dalaman Tourism Info.Office
MUĞLA
Havalimanı İçi
Tel: (252) 792 52 20/(252) 792 52 91Fax: (252) 792 5220

Datça Tourism Info.Office
MUĞLA
Hükümet Binası İskeleMah.
Tel: (252) 712 35 46Fax: (252) 712 35 46

Diyarbakır TourismInfo.Office
DİYARBAKIR
Dağkapı Burcu Giriş Bölümü
Tel: (412) 221 21 73(412) 224 11 89Fax: (412) 224 11 89

Edirne TourismInfo.Office
EDİRNE
Hürriyet Meydanı No:17
Tel: (284) 213 92 08Fax: (284) 213 92 08

Eğirdir Tourism Info.Office
ISPARTA
2.SahilyoluNo:13
Tel: (246) 311 43 88Fax: (246) 312 20 98

Erdek Tourism Info.Office
BALIKESİR
Nafiye Sıtkı Cd. No:31 Kat:4
Tel: (266) 835 11 69Fax: (266) 835 1169

Esenboğa Tourism Info.Office
ANKARA
Esenboğa Havalimanı
Tel: (312) 398 03 48(312) 398 00 00(312) 398 15 78:

Fethiye Tourism Info.Office
MUĞLA
İskele Karşısı No:1
Tel: (252) 61415 27Fax: (252) 612 19 75

Foça Tourism Info.Office
İZMİR
Atatürk Bulvarı Foça GirişiNo:1
Tel: (232) 812 12 22Fax: (232) 812 12 22

Gürbulak Tourism Info.Office
AĞRI
Gürbulak Sınır Kapısı
Tel: (472) 321 20 09Fax: (472) 321 20 89

Habur Tourism Info.Office
ŞIRNAK
Sınır Kapısı
Tel: (480) 528 20 76

Hacıbektaş Tourism Info.Office
NEVŞEHİR
NevşehirCad. Arkeoloji ve Etnografya Müzesi Karşısı No:44
Tel: (384) 441 36 87Fax: (384) 441 36 87

Hopa-Sarp Tourism Info.Office
ARTVİN
Sarp Sınır KapısıHopa
Tel: (466) 371 51 72Fax: (466) 371 51 72

İçel Tourism Info.Office
İÇEL
İsmet İnönü Bulvarı Liman Girişi No:5/1
Tel: (324) 238 32 71Fax: (324) 23832 72

İskenderun Tourism Info.Office
HATAY
Atatürk Bulvarı No:49
Tel: (326) 614 16 20Fax: (326) 613 28 79

İzmir TourismInfo.Office
İZMİR
Gaziosmanpaşa Bulvarı No:1/1 Efes Oteli 4844300
Tel: (232) 445 73 90Fax: (232) 489 92 78

İpsala TourismInfo.Office
EDİRNE
İpsala Tourism Information Office Müdürlüğü
Tel: (284) 616 15 77Fax: (284) 616 15 77

İznik TourismInfo.Office
BURSA
Belediye İşhanı Kat:1 No:130
Tel: (224) 757 19 33Fax: (224) 757 19 33

Kahta Tourism Info.Office
ADIYAMAN
MustafaKemal Paşa Cad. Milli Park Hizmet Binası
Tel: (416) 725 50 07Fax: (416) 725 50 07

Kapıkule Tourism Info.Office
EDİRNE
Hudut Kapısı Giriş Üniteleri BankalarSırası Kapıkule
Tel: (284) 238 20 19Fax: (284) 238 20 09

Karaköy Tourism Info.Office
İSTANBUL
Karaköy Limanı Yolcu Salonu İçi
Tel: (212) 249 5776

Kars Tourism Info.Office
KARS
Atatürk Cad. Milli Eğitim Müdürlüğü Hizmet Binası Kat:2
Tel: (474) 223 23 00Fax: (474) 223 84 52

Kaş Tourism Info.Office
ANTALYA
Cumhuriyet Meydanı No:5
Tel: (242) 836 12 38Fax: (242) 836 12 38

Kemer TourismInfo.Office
ANTALYA
Belediye ve Turizm Örgüt Binası
Tel: (242) 814 15 37Fax: (242) 814 15 36

Köyceğiz Tourism Info.Office
MUĞLA
AtatürkKordonu
Tel: (252) 262 47 03Fax: (252) 262 47 03

Kuşadası Tourism Info.Office
AYDIN
Liman Cad. No:13
Tel: (256) 614 11 03Fax: (256) 614 6295

Manavgat-Side Tourism Info.Office
ANTALYA
Side Yolu Üzeri Manavgat
Tel: (242) 753 12 65Fax: (242) 753 26 57

Marmaris TourismInfo.Office
MUĞLA
İskele Meydanı No:2
Tel: (252) 412 10 35Fax: (252) 412 72 77

Milas-Bodrum Airport Info.
MUĞLA
Milas Bodrum Airport -Milas
Tel: (252) 523 01 01Fax: (252) 523 02 88

Muğla Tourism Info.Office
MUĞLA
Emirbeyazıt Mh. Marmaris Blv. No:24/A
Tel: (252) 214 31 27Fax:(252) 214 31 27

Nevşehir Tourism Info.Office
NEVŞEHİR
Atatürk Bulvarı, Hastene Önü
Tel: (384) 212 95 73Fax: (384) 213 11 37

Tekirdağ TourismInfo.Office
TEKİRDAĞ
Atatürk Bulvarı, Eski İskele Yanı No:65
Tel: (282) 261 16 98Fax: (282) 261 20 83

Trabzon TourismInfo.Office
TRABZON
İskenderpaşa mah. Ali Naki Efendi Sok. No:1/A
Tel: (462) 326 47 60Fax: (462) 326 47 60

Pamukkale TourismInfo.Office
DENİZLİ
Örenyeri
Tel: (258) 272 20 77Fax: (258) 272 28 82

Safranbolu Tourism Info.Office
KARABÜK
Çeşme Mah. Arasta Çarşısı No:7
Tel: (372) 712 38 63Fax: (372) 712 38 63

Selçuk Tourism Info.Office
İZMİR
Atatürk Mah. Agora Çarşısı No:35
Tel: (232) 892 69 45Fax: (232)892 69 45

Silifke Tourism Info.Office
İÇEL
Gazi Mah. V.Gürten Bozbey Caddesi No:6
Tel: (324) 714 11 51Fax: (324) 714 53 28

Sirkeci TourismInfo.Office
İSTANBUL
Sirkeci Garı
Tel: (212) 511 58 88

Sultanahmet Tourism Info.Office
İSTANBUL
At Meydanı
Tel: (212) 518 1802(212) 518 87 54Fax: (212) 518 18 02

Şakirağa Tourism Info.Office
ADANA
Havaalanı İçi
Tel: (322) 436 92 14Fax: (322) 436 92 14

Taksim-HiltonTourism Info.Office
İSTANBUL
Hilton Oteli Girişi - Elmadağ
Tel: (212) 233 05 92

Taksim Meydanı Tourism Info.Office
İSTANBUL
Maksem
Tel: (212) 245 68 76

Tatvan Tourism Info.Office
BİTLİS
Sahil Mah. İşletme Cad.
Tel: (434) 827 6301Fax: (434) 827 63 00

Ünye Tourism Info.Office
ORDU
Devlet Sahil Yolu Üzeri Ünye Spor Lokali.Zemin Kat No:7 Hanboğazı Mevkii
Tel: (452) 323 49 52Fax:(452) 323 49 52

Ürgüp Tourism Info.Office
NEVŞEHİR
Park İçi
Tel: (384) 341 40 59Fax: (384) 341 40 59

Yalova Tourism Info.Office
YALOVA
Cumhuriyet Meydanı
Tel: (226 )814 21 08(226) 812 30 45Fax: (226) 812 30 45

TRAFFIC IN TURKEY

The maximum speed on rural roads is 90 km / h in urban areas may not be faster than 50 km / h,

Long-distance traffic

In addition to a trip with the Turkish State Railways (TCDD) is to travel by bus, the cheapest way to in Turkey from one place to another. On longer routes will stop appearing on the bus themselves are often small refreshments.

The coach stations (Otogar or terminal) to the big cities are usually located on the edge of town, but usually with a bus of the company within easy reach. In medium-sized and smaller cities, the bus station directly in the center.

Ferries and boats, some equipped with sleeping cabins, drive many coastal cities. The airline Turkish Airlines (TK) flies from Istanbul, Ankara and Izmir in all major cities of Turkey.

Urban Transport

In a ride with the taxi should - despite taximeter - before departure the price negotiated and determined. Affordable is the dolmus, a minibus (recognizable by the yellow-black-checkered band), based on a set route with fixed stops wrong. As long as there are still unfilled vacancies each station, located on the roadside according noticeable.

SOUVENIRS

Many brand-name products in Turkey are much cheaper than in Western European countries, but caution is often deceptively real-looking Imitaten offered.
Particularly popular souvenirs are carpets, gold jewellery, leather goods and textiles, copper and brass items, ceramics, water pipes and candied or pickled in honey nuts and fruit.
The purchase of antiques is not very useful, as not really genuine pieces from Turkey may be exported. In any case, they should be of valuable articles the proof of purchase (as well as exchange receipts and bank receipts, see money and foreign exchange) in order to exit the lawful acquisition to be able.