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Touring Turkey Guide

Are considering going to Turkey on holiday or business? It’s probably best to get a glimpse of what to expect. The main Turkey airport is known as Atatürk International Airport. It serves the areas of Istanbul in Turkey. It is located in Yeşilköy and it lies 24 km west of the city center. It was opened in the year 1924.

Official language Turkey

Turkish is the official language of Turkey. Therefore, this is what you should expect people to speak at the airport. For a tourist who wants to explore the native villages of the country, knowing a few basic Turkish words would be of great help. Service providers like car rental companies, chauffeurs and taxi drivers in most cases know more than a single language.

Turkish currency

Turkey uses a currency known as the Turkish Lira. US dollars and Euros are also accepted, but in places with a heavy tourist concentration. It is advisable you change your currency in your country as compared to changing it at the airport, because the rates are likely to be higher at the airport. Changing currency at the city is cheaper, and you can do it at banks or exchange bureaus. However, if you want to rent a car, pay for a taxi among other things at the airport, it would be best to come with ready Turkish Liras.

Ground transport from Turkey airport

There are a wide range of ground transport means from the Ataturk airport, and your choice will depend on your tastes or destination. There are private transfers where you hire a chauffeur driven vehicle. It is a reliable and comfortable transport means, but a little expensive. Turkish taxis are yellow and only big enough for a maximum of three passengers. This is not the best travel means because it might not hold the luggage you have comfortably. Other transport means include buses and car rental.

Car hire at Ataturk International airport is perhaps your best bet. This should be stress free since there are plenty of cheap car hire companies available. There are a couple of advantages that come with car rental that include;

• Freedom to tour at your own pace
• It’s cheaper compared to taxis especially if you are traveling as a family and have luggage
• Tourist destinations might be far apart, whereby going by public means would be expensive and time consuming
• Car rental companies have the one way rental service whereby you can get your rented car at one station and return it in another

Tourist attraction destinations Turkey

Turkey has got plenty of awe inspiring destinations that will keep each type of tourist occupied. Some of the top tourist destinations include;

The Aegean Coast

The Aegean region is a highly visited area of Turkey. It is the perfect destination for those who are looking for sunny sand beaches. It is a region that boasts of excellently preserved ancient cities. The ancient sites include troy, Assos, Homer, Pergamum, Colossae, Pamukkale among others.

The Mediterranean coast

This is also referred to as Turquoise coast. There are plenty of high mountains that are covered by pine, that in-turn sink into the blue waters of the sea. There are plenty of sites to set along this shore that might require a couple of weeks if you are to view all of them. This is why it is wise to rent a car to ensure you take everything in. Other top destinations include;

• Central Anatolia
• Black Sea coast
• Duden waterfalls
• Karaalioglu Park
• Kaleici and many others.

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