Travel to Turkey for a unique experience

Turkey: Not to be confused with Thanks Giving, Christmas or whatever holiday you celebrate with a succulent bird. Turkey holidays involve traveling to a very unique country perched between the Middle East and Europe. Turks are renowned for their lavish hospitality and the food. The beaches along the coast are spectacular and many Turkish cities are amassed with ornate mosques and intriguing castles perfect for backpackers.

Now is the best time to take a Turkey holiday as it is still the least expensive place to travel in all the Mediterranean, but not for long, its popularity is starting to escalate prices.

When to visit:

The best time for Turkey holidays is spring-fall, peak season is from July-mid September. Anticipate near perfect weather on the Aegean and Mediterranean coasts and Istanbul as well. To avoid mosquitoes, travel before mid-June and after August. In the summer, central Anatolia will be pleasantly cool, refrain from traveling to eastern Turkey between mid October-May unless you’re looking for snow, try the latter part of June-September. Another time to avoid Turkey, if you’re not a crowd person is during their most popular public holiday Kurban Bayrami. This 4 day event can last for one week or more, scheduled from December 7th to the 11th, travelers should plan to depart no later than the 5th.

Turkish Weather:

Before you take a Turkey holiday, get the scoop on the weather. As mentioned, near perfect weather on the Aegean and Mediterranean coasts, with mild winters, scattered showers, hot and dry during the summer. Istanbul sees average summer temps of 28-30°C (82-86°F) winters are cool, usually above freezing with moderate rain and the occasional snow. The Black Sea coast gets rainfall year round, with mild summer temperatures and relatively cool winter temperatures. In the Anatolian plateau, you’ll find it quite warm in the summer and very cold in the winter, travel further east into the mountainous region to get a more wintry feel. The southeast is the more predominant hot spot, with temperatures escalating above 45° C (113° F) in the summer to dry and mild during the winter season.

Places to visit:
 

• It's Istanbul: A must on any Turkey holiday, the essence of romance, it’s history can be traced from Byzantium to Constantinople right back to its splendor as the head of the Ottoman Empire. Tour the streets once filled with janissaries (both Christian and Muslim) and crusaders (Catholics) marching for prominence. Marvel at the mosques the epitome of architectural expression and tribute to Islamic piety. And last but not least bargain hunters will go nuts at the Kapali Carsi translation; the Grand Bazaar, a shopper’s paradise.  

• Amasya: Entranced in time, Amasya evokes a fairytale vision, with its historic Ottoman dwellings as it sits nestled between two ridges split by the Yesilirmak River. Places to visit while on your Turkey holiday in Amasya are; Amasya Museum, Hazeranlar Konami, Büyük Medresesi (a private Islamic school), Palace of the Maidens and VakaBedesten KapalÄ ÇarnarïÄ (Market)
   

• Ankara: The nations capital, not influenced by the Ottoman, is a quiet place renowned for its wares made from goat fleece, has several significant attractions that make it noteworthy stop during your Turkey holiday. Plan to visit the; Museum of The War of Independence, Museum of Anatolian Civilisations, Rahmi M Koç Industrial Museum, Railway Museum & Art Gallery, Open-Air Steam Locomotive Museum, and if your traveling with kids, Aquapark Club Watercity.