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Turkey is a paradise of sun,
sea, mountains, and lakes that offers the vacationer a complete
change from the stress and routine of everyday life. From April
to October, most places in Turkey have an ideal climate that
is perfect for relaxing on sandy beaches or enjoying the tranquility
of mountains and lakes.
Turkey also has a magnificent
past, and is a land full of historic treasures from 13 successive
civilizations spanning 10,000 years. Even if you spend only a
short time in Turkey, you can see a lot of this great heritage.
There is no doubt that one
visit will not be enough, and you will want to come back again
and again as you discover one extraordinary place after another.
All of them, no matter how different, have one thing in common:
the friendly and hospitable people of this unique country.
Locaated in the Eastern Mediterranean
on two continents Europe and Asia. The European part of Turkey
is called Thrace, while the Asian part is called Anatolia
or ( Asia Minor )
Turkey is surrounded by sea
on three sides, by the Black Sea in the north, the Mediterranean
in the south and the Aegean Sea in the west. In the northwest
there is also an important internal sea, the Sea of Marmara,
between the straits of the Dardanelles and the Bosphorus.
WHEN TO VISIT
Marmara, Aegean, and Mediterranean
coasts: These coasts have a typical Mediterranean climate with
hot summers and mild winters. The swimming season becomes shorter
the further north one goes: Marmara and North Aegean - June to
September; South Aegean and Mediterranean - April to October.
Black Sea Coast: Warm summers, mild winters, and relatively
high rainfall.
Central Anatolia: Steppe climate with hot, dry summers;
cold winters.
Eastern Anatolia: Long snowy cold winters with mild summers.
Southeast Anatolia: Hot summer with mild, rainy winters.
The official tourist site for
Turkey is http://www.tourismturkey.org
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