• Tra­vel Destination

Tur­key

Capi­tal city 

Ankara 

Language 

Turkish 

Currency 

Tur­ki­sh Lira 

Best Time to Visit 

May to October 

Taksim Platz Turkei

Tra­vel Blog Tur­key: Tra­vel Gui­des and hel­pful Tips 

Tur­key is a diver­se coun­try that con­stant­ly sur­pri­ses its visi­tors. Loca­ted bet­ween Asia and Euro­pe, the coun­try offers a varie­ty of cul­tu­ral and natu­ral beau­ties. With its san­dy bea­ches along the Medi­ter­ra­ne­an, impres­si­ve ruins of anci­ent civi­liza­ti­ons, and the vibrant metro­po­lis of Istan­bul, Tur­key is a desti­na­ti­on that offers some­thing for every taste. 

Tur­key: Hel­pful Information

Safe­ty
  • Tur­key is a rela­tively safe coun­try to tra­vel to, espe­ci­al­ly the Medi­ter­ra­ne­an coast. 
  • Pick­po­cke­ting, scams and simi­lar are pos­si­ble in the lar­ger cities. 
  • Depen­ding on the poli­ti­cal situa­ti­on in Tur­key and the Midd­le East, the­re may be an increased risk of terrorism.
  • The bor­der regi­on to Syria should also be avoided.
Pri­ce Level
  • Com­pared to Euro­pe Tur­key is a quite cheap tra­vel country. 
  • Due to high infla­ti­on in Tur­key, the purcha­sing power of the euro has risen ste­adi­ly in recent years. 
Good to know
  • Tur­key is not part of the EU and the Schen­gen area, a pass­port is requi­red to enter the coun­try, check also if you need a Visa. 
  • Hagg­ling over pri­ces at the bazaars is part of good man­ners, but not in restaurants. 
  • In win­ter, Tur­key is also a good desti­na­ti­on for win­ter sports enthu­si­asts, as the­re are seve­ral ski resorts. 

All blog posts about Turkey

Kekova Island Kas Turkei Reisetipp
Tur­key Itin­era­ry: 2‑weeks along the coast
Tur­key is an incre­di­bly lar­ge and diver­se tra­vel desti­na­ti­on. From the pul­sa­ting, modern metro­po­lis to thou­sands of years of history… 
Kas Tuerkei Reiseblog Tipps
Kaş — hid­den para­di­se on the Tur­ki­sh Riviera
Are you rea­dy to dive into the spar­k­ling waters of the Tur­ki­sh Rivie­ra and dis­co­ver the hid­den tre­asu­res of Kas?… 
Alacati Reiseblog Tipps
Ala­ça­tı — Hid­den Gem on the Tur­ki­sh coast
Dis­co­ver Ala­ca­ti, a pic­tures­que jewel on the Tur­ki­sh Aege­an coast. Immer­se yours­elf in the laby­rinth of nar­row streets, pret­ty boutiques… 
Istanbul Tuerkei Sehenswertes Highlights
Istan­bul: A city of contrasts
In Istan­bul, tra­di­ti­on and moder­ni­ty mer­ge in a fasci­na­ting way. From anci­ent land­marks to tren­dy cafés and shop­ping streets, this…