Turkey's tourist attractions are multiple resorts in the Aegean Sea to the many ancient sites, through the unique landscapes of Cappadocia ... and culminating in Istanbul, one of the most fascinating cities in the world!
The western region includes most of the tourist resorts of Turkey tourist destinations (Bodrum, Antalya ...), beaches, coves, dive cruises or even, natural sites, but also historical places among the best preserved, exceptional! By renting a car or taking the bus for those who have more time, living on the Turkish coast can be more than a week of staying in the pool of your hotel.
But Turkey is not just a beach destination: inland, Cappadocia is a region reliefs and amazing geological formations, with many ancient cave systems, Byzantine chapels and whole villages such as Göreme and its national park.
The further east, Turkey is less tourism, along the shores of the Black Sea to Lake Van and further south to the border with Syria ...
A completely different atmosphere reigns in Istanbul gigantic city, by the chaotic, suddenly opulent place, Istanbul gathers beautiful historical monuments, museums, many neighborhoods express diverse lifestyles, constant entertainment, day night ... A true compendium of what Today is Turkey.
Turkey Tourism
Types of stays in Turkey have flooded tourist sites: by stay class are defined as 8 days / 7 nights All-inclusive resort hotel with theft included while promoting the modern tourist area and lambda of a resort on the Turkish coast. .. of course the line here is a little swollen (though ...) but if the prices are attractive, better to look twice before ending up in a giant hotel on the edge of a noisy and no-charm beach!
The '' sun and beach '' destinations of Turkey such as Bodrum or Antalya also have charming accommodation in nice neighborhoods, but it also depends on what you want.
Suggestions for tours in Turkey
A classic tour of Turkey generally includes a visit to Istanbul, the discovery of Cappadocia, and a stay in one of Turkey's tourist resorts. See for yourself and adjust according to your aspirations and available time, here are some ideas for routes:
One week in Istanbul
A week is not really too much to discover all the great essentials of Istanbul and take the pulse of the city:
The stages :
- Day 1: The historic district of Sultanahmet - Blue Mosque - Hagia Sophia - Egyptian Bazaar - Walking along the banks of the Bosphorus.
- Day 2: Cross the Bosphorus - walk on the Asian side and visit the Kadıköy district.
- Day 3: Grand Bazaar - Topkapi Palace - Archaeological Museum - Galata Bridge and Galata Tower.
- Day 4: Muslim Cemetery and Eyüp Sultan Mosque - Bosphorus Cruise - Late in Taksim.
-Day 5: visit the Suleiman Mosque - Dolmabache Palace - visit of the district of Besiktas and Ortakoy mosque.
DAY 6: Excursion on the island of Büyükada in the Sea of Marmara
Day 7: Take a ride back to Sultanahmet, Taksim or around the Galata tower.
Highlights: - Historic areas of Sultanahmet and Galata - Beyoglu and Taksim - the eastern half of Istanbul - cross the Bosphorus by boat -
Transport and accommodation: In addition to the Sultanahmet district, the Harbiye district is also a popular place to stay, in the center of the city on the European side, the area contains a variety of standard international apartments, hotels, budget hotels.
Budget Idea Location: 300/600 euros per week
A week on the Turkey route
A week is too short to wait to see many things in Turkey, you will have to choose a route, for example: a couple of days in Istanbul and Cappadocia:
The stages :
- 2/3 days in Istanbul (Sultanahmet, Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace and Grand Bazaar, Taksim and Bosphorus Cruise)
- Trip to Goreme
- 3 days in Cappadocia (visit the rock churches, underground cities, Çavuşin).
Highlights: The historic areas of Sultanahmet and Galata - Beyoglu and Taksim - crossing the Bosphorus by boat - the region of Cappadocia.
Transport and accommodation: You can rent a car to move in Turkey to an international car rental agency. If you arrive in Turkey by plane, you can find car rental offices at the arrival terminals of all airports.
Budget Idea Location: 300/600 euros per week
