Tourist guide Turkey

Surrounded by four different seas, Turkey is a beach paradise with over 8000 km of sunny strips of sand and a treasure trove of history and culture. Located at the juncture of Europe and Asia, Turkey is a superb destination for meetings, incentives and conventions. Turkey offers a wealth of first class hotels and conference facilities all with easy access to the major cities worldwide. The beautiful settings and unparallel sightseeing attractions combined with excellent weather and low costs make Turkey an exciting prospect. Turkey’s major cities such as modern, cosmopolitan Istanbul and the capital Ankara, as well as Izmir and Antalya, provide excellent venues for meeting and incentive travel. Istanbul is one of the most important tourism spots in Turkey, and seamlessly combines modernity and history. It serves as an excellent point of departure to visit the coastline along the Mediterranean Sea, known as the Turkish Riviera, a land of harmonious contrasts. With its attractive facilities, diverse beauty and abundance of culture, Turkey is a country that caters perfectly to incentive goers and visiting professionals.

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Capital :
Ankara

Main cities :
Istanbul, Antalya and Ankara

Official language :
Turkish

Currency :

•    TRY 1.00 =   A$ 0.72 / C$ 0.67 / € 0.51 / NZ$ 0.92 / £ 0.42 / US$ 0.64 / R 4.92

Public holidays :

•    New Year's Day: 1 January 2011 / 2012   
•    National Sovereignty and Children's Day: 23 April 2011 / 2012   
•    Labour Day: 1 May 2011 / 2012
•    Commemoration of Atatürk and Youth and Sports Day: 19 May 2011  / 2012
•    Victory Day: 30 August 2011 / 2012
•    Ramazan Bayrami:  30 August 2011 / 19 August 2012
•    Republic Day: 28 October - 29 October 2011 / 2012   
•    Sacrifice Feast: 9 November 2011 / 28 November 2012