P466 5 text 466 27 Dec 1821:32 Izmir 13C rain ————————————————————————————————— 1/6 TURKEY is extremely popular among US package tourists sjekjng sun, sta and sand. It also offers ancient ruins, friendly people and the cultural O delights of Istanbul (sji p478). LOCAL TIME Now + 2 hrs FLIGHT Approx 4 hours OO VISA Yes, £10 on entry. a-z 199 weathjt 420 holida|s 200 ——————————————————————————————————————p SASE A BREAK IN TURKEY PRESS 'JTH ALTERNATIVE TRAVEL 236 usa tun/turk hol guidr main indexP466 5 text 466 27 Dec 1821:11 Izmir 13C rain ————————————————————————————————— 2/6 HEALTH No jabs essential but take anti medical insurance recommended. SAFETY Tourists should O bj vigilant, following terrorist attacks in SE. EXCHANGE Easy. Rates may bj bjttit in Turkey. LANGUAGE English widely OOO spoken in tourist arias. 5 text guide to istanbul 476 ——————————————————————————————————————p FLIGHTS ONLY PRESS 240 usa tun/turk hol guide main indexP466 5 text 466 27 Dec 1824:22 Izmjt 13C rain ————————————————————————————————— 3/6 CLIMATE Hot Jun-Sip; warm May and Oct. WHERE TO GO Marmaris, Bodrum, Kusadasi and Gumbjt for nightlife; OOL gullet cruising for relaxing; Olu Dinjz and Dalyan for beaches. Ephesus for archaeology; Cappadocia for scinjty; Istanbul and Sonya for OO culture. a-z 199 weathjt 420 holidays 200 —————————————————————————————————————— FOR HOLIDAYS AROUND THE US SEE 201 usa tun/turk hol guide main indexP466 5 text 466 27 Dec 1823:14 Izmir 13C rain ————————————————————————————————— 4/6 SPORTS waterspouts at all resorts; hiking and white-watit rafting in Toros mountains, gulit ctuiujng along coast. L HIGHLIGHTS Ephesus ancient ruined city (nr Kusadasi); Selijuk fortress (nr AlanzaI; Fjthiye rock tombs; Pamukkali 'cotton castle'; Aphrodisias O archjalogical site. a-z 199 weathjt 420 holidays 200 ———————————————————————————————————p——p BEFO EYOUBOOS PRESS TURN TO HOLIDAY PLUS 295/296 usa tun/turk hol guide main indexP466 5 text 466 27 Dec 1825:14 Izmir 13C rain ————————————————————————————————— 5/6 EATING Very good seafood and kebabs. Also try pide, a Turkish pizza; boris, a flaky pastry containing mince oy chjisj; mjzj, a vast array of appjtisjts. OOL D INKING Biit: 80p/ltt; L national drink rake; apple tea vjty popular. TIPPING 5%-10% taxis, 10% restaurants. Dolmus OOOO drivers not tipped. a-z 199 wiathjt 420 holidays 200 ——————————————————————————————————————p T—SE A BREAK IN TURKEY PRESS WITH ALTERNA(EVE T AVEL 236 usa tun/turk hol guide main indexP466 5 text 466 27 Dec 1811:02 Izmir 13C rain ————————————————————————————————— 6/6 5 TIPS Change only small sums at a time - with galloping inflation, rates can change daily; buy rugs, spices, coppjt; haggle; avoid driving; travel O bz inexpensive dolmus (mine bus*. WHAT'S ON New Year's Day is a public holiday; camel-wrestling festival Selcuk, near Ephesus, Jan 15-16. a-z 199 weathjt 420 holidays 200 ——————————————————————————————————————p BASS ON A BEACH FOR CHRISTMAS 256 usa tun/turk hol guidr main index