Turkey Travel Guide

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Festivals and Events

The International Asia-Europe Biennial celebrates the countries ties between both Europe and Asia. (May – June)

The International Theatre Festival allows visitors to enjoy theatrical works from around Turkey and Europe. (May)

Visit the International Istanbul Music Festival and watch an array of classical and opera performers in Istanbul. (June)

Rock’n Coke organised by Coca Cola is a popular rock festival. (July)

Over one million people descend on Konya to appreciate the Whirling Dervishes Festival. (December)

There is plenty to see and do in Turkey, the crossroads of Europe and Asia. The sights and activities here range from belly dancing, scuba diving, bazaars, beaches, and ancient temples. The sands are golden, the seas are deepest blue and the culture is just as colourful. Hiring a car opens up great possibilities for exploring this vast country. If you are interested in visiting the historic sites, you will appreciate having the flexibility to visit some of the most spectacular ruins off the main excursion routes.

Most of the popular resorts are nestled between the mountains, which makes for a wonderful backdrop for your holiday. Whether you are seeking a cultured escape or a relaxing getaway, Turkey certainly offers the best of both worlds.

Find out more about driving in Turkey, or read our Turkey skiing guide. You may also like to view our car hire Turkey destinations.

Turkey Tourist Board
The official website for the Turkish National Tourist Office – a useful resource for planning your trip to Turkey.

Know Before You Go
Travel advice for Turkey from the FCO.

Things to See and Do

Visit Istanbul's Grand Bazaar, it is the world’s largest covered market.

Learn a new water sport in the Aegean and Mediterranean coastal resorts.

Charter a traditional wooden boat known as a ‘gulet’.

Try white water rafting on the Dalaman River, Koprulu River, Zamanti River, or the Coruh River.

Visit a Turkish bath.

Visit the Roman theatre at Aspendos. The best way to appreciate the largest and best preserved theatre in Anatolia is by attending the summertime opera and ballet festival.

Visit the underground city, Kaymakli which was burrowed out of soft volcanic tuff, this subterranean labyrinth provided refuge for Cappadocians from the Hittite through to the Byzantine eras.

Visit the “Beehive” houses in Harran, mud-built dwellings in Harran; they are inhabited by ethnic Arabs.

See the whirling dervishes, members of a sect founded by the Konya-based Sufi mystic Mevlana conduct “turning” ceremonies to effect a union with God.

Drinking tea, Apple has been the Turkish national drink since the 1930s, and it’s available everywhere, at almost any hour.

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