Turkey Travel Guide

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Planning for a vacation? Tired of your daily routine and want a break? In such cases, you have landed on the right page. Today we are going to guide you to travel to one of the best locations in the world. And tge place is none other than “Turkey”. Turkey is world-famous for its incredible wonders like Cappadocia or the Pamukkale cotton castle. The name Turkey itself reminds us of tge delicious kebabs and its incredible bazaars. Turkey is well known for its geographical location.

Best time to visit Turkey?

The best months to visit Turkey are April, May, September, and October. These months are usually favorable due to the warm climate of the place during the time. It is usually the best time to visit Turkey’s grand array of ancient sites.

During the summers from June to September the climate remains quite warm and it is a favorable time for your voyage. Along the seas around chilling in a poll could be a good idea for your vacation. After late October the climates get extremely cold, and due to that many hotels are closed down. However, visiting the sites during winter can be a good idea. During the winter the temperature drops down to 0 degrees Celsius and the snowfall landscape is lovely to behold.

Best places to visit in turkey?                            

Aya Sofya, It is considered to be one of tge most dutiful builds in tge world, the spellbinding Byzantine glory of the Aya Sofya Museum is not only one of the top things to do in Istanbul, but also in Turkey.

Ephesus, if you are in turkey never miss out on Ephesus, it is a city of colossal monuments and marble columned road. It is one of tge most famous Roman cities in the world.

Cappadocia, also known as swooping rock valley. Visiting the place is a dream of every photographer. The place consists of cliff ridges and hill crests where rippling panoramas of wave-like rock or wacky shaped pinnacles formed by millennia of wind and water. The vie2 is worthwhile.

Topkapi Palace takes you to a different world of sultans. The place is the beginning of the empire of Ottoman Era sultans then it got extended up to Europe and middle east Africa. The interior design with the decadently exuberant tiling and lavish jeweled decor will behold your breath. It also has the unforgettable peek of the Ottoman’s power base.

Pamukkale is one of the most beautiful natural wonders of Turkey. It comprises of the pure white travertine terraces of the Pamukkale cascade. The entire landscape is snow-filled. The Roman Hierapolis the ancient spa town just above the place is also a beautiful place to visit.

 

Sumela Monastery is the star attraction of the visitors due to its stunning lonely setting built like a cliff face. The interior of the church is uniquely designed with creamed dazzling materials that make it even more desirable. The place is also well preferred by the visitors due to its location beside the black sea coast.

Mount Nemeut, the top sightseeing is situated in eastern Turkey. Mount Nemrut’s summit funerary mound is scattered with the broken remnants of once mammoth statues, which have been guarded for ages. It is considered to be one of the oldest archaeological sites in the country. The best time to visit tge place is during sunrise because at sunrise the statues here looms out of the dark.

Do you need vaccines to travel to turkey?

Yes, there are basic requirements for a few vaccines if you want to travel to Turkey. The PHAC and WHO recommend the following vaccinations for Turkey: hepatitis A, hepatitis B, typhoid, rabies, meningitis, polio, measles, mumps and rubella (MMR), Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis), chickenpox, shingles, pneumonia, and influenza.

Let’s look into more details

Hepatitis A –

Food & Water – Recommended for most travelers

Hepatitis B –

Blood & Body Fluids –Accelerated schedule available

Typhoid –

Food & Water –Shot lasts 2 years. Oral vaccine lasts 5 years, must be able to swallow pills. Oral doses must be kept in the refrigerator.

Rabies –

The saliva of Infected Animals –High-risk country. Vaccine recommended for long-term travelers and those who may come in contact with animals.

Polio –

Food & Water –While there is no active polio transmission in Turkey, it is vulnerable to outbreaks. Considered a routine vaccination for most travel itineraries. Single adult booster recommended.

Measles Mumps Rubella (MMR) –

Various Vectors –Given to anyone unvaccinated and/or born after 1957. One time adult booster recommended.

TDAP (Tetanus, Diphtheria & Pertussis) –

Wounds & Airborne –Only one adult booster of pertussis required.

Chickenpox –

Direct Contact & Airborne –Given to those unvaccinated that did not have chickenpox.

Shingles –

Direct Contact –Vaccine can still be given if you have had shingles.

Pneumonia –

Airborne –Two vaccines are given separately. All 65+ or immunocompromised should receive both.

Influenza –

Airborne –Vaccine components change annually.

Meningitis –

Airborne & Direct Contact –Given to anyone unvaccinated or at an increased risk, especially students.

What to pack when traveling to Turkey?

when it comes to packing your bags for a trip to Turkey some essential items that you shouldn’t miss out on are –

Passport, Phone charger / portable phone charger, Euros, EU adapters, Flip flops (for the hostel bathrooms), Water bottle, Socks, Underwear, Sun cream, Medicines/painkillers, Any paperwork you may need.

Do’s and Don’ts in Tukey

Do’s

You must keep in mind that you must remove your shoes before entering any mosque. Your clothing should be as modest as possible for both males and females. while entering a mosque females must cover their heads and shoulders. Always have a sense of respect for the locals as you are a visitor there. Turkish culture emphasis most good manners. So, have basic manners while interacting with Turkish citizens.

 

Don’ts

Don’t visit a mosque on Friday. Avoid laughing or talking so loudly inside a mosque. Don’t sit and talk with a single Turkish woman if you are an alone male traveler. Don’t make the mistake of bullying the Turkish flag it can be a very sincere issue there.

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