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A Traveler's Guide to Turkey
Turkey is a unique country that lies along two continents. Onepart of Turkey is part of Europe, while the rest isgeographically situated in West Asia, (also called the MiddleEast). Many languages are spoken in Turkey, such: as Greek,Armenian, Kurdish, Arabic and their official language, Turkish.
Travelers that come from Western Europe are not required to havea visa, except those coming from the UK. It is still possible totravel to Turkey by means of a train from Europe, albeit notvery practical. This is done by those who are driven by theromantic notion of traveling by train, made famous by the moviethe Orient Express.
Arriving by plane is the fastest way to get to Turkey, and themost practical. Taxi services are widely available outside ofthe airports to welcome tourists.
It is a delight to travel around Turkey by bus. The buses offeraccommodation equipped with air-conditioning and a great crewthat attends to the needs of the passengers. They also offerfood and drink. In addition to rest stops at restaurants everycouple of hours or so.
Visitors who plan to drive while visiting this country should bevery careful while on the road. Road accident rates are high inTurkey, especially, since their roads are often left in poorcondition.
Things to do while in Turkey.
* Turkey offers a great cuisine derived from Arabic andMediterranean style. These dishes often contain meat such aslamb, which is a staple meat in turkey. A lot of spices are alsoused in their dishes. Turkish coffee is a very popular drinkthat must be sampled while visiting.
* Travelers who are planning to go to Turkey during winter cantake advantage of the numerous ski centers that are available.Rafting and yachting are also popular activities there, perfectduring the summer and fall season.
* Tourists who want to absorb the culture and get betteracquainted with Turkey's history can visit some of their famouslandmarks such as: Topkapi Palace, Ayasofya Museum, Mt. Nemrutand the ancient City of Troy.
* Turkey is also famous for their diverse wildlife. It is one ofonly a few countries in the world that has preserved theirecological equilibrium. Many rare species here are protected bythe government.
* The natural landscape of this country is a treasure. Visitorscan go on hiking trips to partake in this wonderful outdoorsexperience.
It is predicted that on March 29, year 2006, a total solareclipse will take place in Turkey. So those who want toexperience this phenomenon should schedule their vacation aroundthis time
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