Holidays in Turkey are no longer considered exotic for anyone. The cost of tours allows you to relax in this country 1-2 times a year, without too restricting your family budget. This is the best place for a beach holiday and entertainment.
What makes Turkey interesting for tourists? It is a country of four seas, located simultaneously in Europe and Asia. A place with an amazing culture and a developed infrastructure that absorbed the grace of ancient temples and modern traditions.
How to get to Turkey
Due to the popularity of this tourist destination, flights with Turkey are organized almost uninterrupted. The country can be reached from Moscow, St. Petersburg, Rostov and Yekaterinburg.
Flight duration - 3-4 hours. The average cost of a ticket for one person - from 6 500 rubles to 18 000 rubles, depending on the airline, transfers and the season.
In addition to the aircraft, you can also get to Turkey via rail. But there is no direct communication with Russia yet, so the vacationers will have to make several transfers, which is quite tiresome.This method is suitable for those who are afraid to fly on an airplane.
What money to take to Turkey
The official currency of Turkey is Turkish Lira. The exchange is carried out at the rate of 14 rubles for 1 lira. You can exchange currency at the hotel, exchangers, banks or by mail. In exchange offices the course is much more profitable.
In addition, euro and dollars are accepted for payment, and the prices in these currencies are even lower than in liras. Available for payment plastic cards of the Russian Federation, ATMs at almost every step.
The best resorts in Turkey
Where to go to understand and fully appreciate this country? There are many places where tourists can not only relax, lie on the beach, but also look at the ancient sights of Turkey, arrange shopping in modern shopping centers.
Alanya
The resort, compactly located between the high picturesque mountains and the warm sea. This is a real tropical paradise, which tourists get immediately off the plane. The purest sandy beaches, abundance of fruits, high service, “all exclusive” hotel rooms are all hospitable Alanya.
Antalya
The closest city to the airport. This is the fastest growing and youngest resort in Turkey. Here you can find all the entertainment that tourists can imagine - water parks, bars, discos, restaurants. If you go to Antalya by a noisy company, then you will not find a better place to rest.
Bodrum is especially popular with young people. It is known for its cheerful discos until the morning under the open sky, foam parties and shows on the water. This place is ideal for surfing and other sports, since the wind from the Aegean Sea allows it.
Istanbul
The city, which brought together the culture and history of the three great empires - Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman. Many historians compare Istanbul with an open-air museum. This place can be visited on one of the days of a beach holiday to see such sights as the Palace of Apollo, the oldest fortress of Troy, Hagia Sophia, the Ancient City of Pergamum, the ancient city of Phaselis.
Turkey Hotels
The choice of hotels - the most versatile and extensive topic. Frequent tourists who have visited Turkey more than once recommend considering options based not only on the hotel’s star rating, but also on reviews on the Internet. Located near the 4-star hotels can vary dramatically in terms of service.
The most popular low-cost hotels in Antalya are:
- Hotel Side Point Hotel 3 * 6 nights. Food: all inclusive. Price - 11142 rubles.
- Hotel Grand Beauty 4 * 6 nights. Food: all inclusive. Price - 12380 rubles.
- Hotel Adonis Hotel 5 * 6 nights. Food: all inclusive. Price - 15254 rubles.
As for checking into a hotel, it is useless to demand to go to your room before 14:00. Instead of arguing, leave your belongings at the reception and go to the beach or for a walk.
Most "last minute" trips are sold on the ROH principle. This means that the hotel has the right to offer you the first available room, which is not always comfortable, modest in size and view from the window. Therefore, try to choose the time of arrival in such a way as to arrive in the country in the afternoon. Then the settlement in the room reserved by you is guaranteed. By the way, the time difference between Moscow and Istanbul is absent.
Souvenirs and other purchases in Turkey
To be in Turkey and not bring the cherished magnets - moveton modern tourists. This is exactly what sellers of various “small things” use and offer a wide variety of souvenirs to vacationers at inflated prices.
To save on purchases, you need to know about some of the rules of trade in Turkey:
- rarely in any stores you can find price tags for goods. As in all Eastern countries - the cost of the goods is a contract between the seller and the buyer. The seller is free to name any price for the goods, the task of the buyer to minimize the first voiced cost.
- Do not immediately reach the wallet. This subconsciously pushes you to buy.Go through several similar shops and you will be surprised how strikingly different prices are for the same product.
- buying a fur coat - this particular purchase in Turkey is considered the largest and most profitable. Here are the same rules as with souvenirs. Often, the seller calls the price 20-25% higher than the actual. Bargain to the last, as a last resort invite the manager and discuss the price with him.
Turkish national dishes
A variety of dishes makes Turkish cuisine one of the most popular in the world. Many recipes are known for a long time, but are mixed with food cultures from different countries. This makes them so unusual for tourists. Traditional Turkish breakfast includes cheeses, vegetables, honey, simit and poacha, salads, grape leaves with rice and other dishes.
A classic dish of Turkish cuisine - chorba and an analogue of Russian okroshka - jajik with pickled milk and cucumbers.
Kebab - a dish that you should definitely try for tourists to understand how this dish really should be cooked. In addition, order yourself Turkish plov, a dish comparable to potatoes in Russian cuisine. Turkish pilaf is cooked with tropical fruits, nuts and dried fruits.
Turkey is known for its sweets - sorbet with fruit juices, nuts, baklava, pismani, rahat lukum and others.
How much to take to Turkey
Major expenses in Turkey are souvenirs, restaurants and excursions. If you have 30-50 dollars in your pocket, then you can safely feel in the souvenir shop. The cost of dinner for two at a restaurant will cost $ 20-50. In addition, there are inexpensive cafes everywhere, where you can eat for 10-15 dollars. Many excursions are already included in the price, but if you want to visit some of the attractions yourself, you will have to pay from 20-150 lire for one visit.
Turkey is a profitable option for a budget holiday with friends, family and children. Hospitable Turks do everything to make tourists feel comfortable and come to this country all the time.
