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  • Gunnucek National Park, Marmaris, Mugla

    The Gunluk Forest, with rarely seen species of plants, is 2 km from Marmaris. Sigla oil, which is collected from the trees, is used in the pharmaceutical and perfume industry. The area is a natural promenade, with shallow waters.

  • Sultaniye Kaplicalari thermal springs and mud baths, Marmaris, Mugla

    Famed for its drinking water which used to be considered good for the digestive system, the Sultaniye Kaplicalari thermal springs and mud baths lie 10 km away from the province, close to Dalyan. It is a popular area, with beach and facilities for tourists, and can be reached via boat or road from Koycegiz or Dalyan.

  • Area Codes in Turkey

    City Name – Codes
    Adana 322
    Adiyaman 416
    Afyon 272
    Agri 472
    Aksaray 382
    Amasya 358
    Ankara 312
    Antalya 242
    Ardahan 478
    Artvin 466
    Aydin 256
    Balikesir 266
    Bartin 378
    Batman 488
    Bayburt 458
    Bilecik 228
    Bingol 426
    Bitlis 434
    Bolu 374
    Burdur 248
    Bursa 224
    Canakkale 286
    Cankiri 376
    Corum 364
    Denizli 258
    Diyarbakir 412

    Edirne 284
    Elazig 424
    Erzincan 446
    Erzurum 442
    Eskisehir 222
    Gaziantep 342
    Giresun 454
    Gumushane 456
    Hakkari 438
    Hatay 326
    Igdir 476
    Isparta 246
    Icel 324
    Istanbul Asia Side 216
    Istanbul Europe Side 212
    Izmir 232
    Kahramanmaras 344
    Karabuk 370
    Karaman 338
    Kars 474
    Kastamonu 366
    Kayseri 352
    Kirikkale 318
    Kirklareli 288
    Kirsehir 386
    Kilis 342
    Kocaeli 262
    Konya 332
    Kutahya 274
    Malatya 422
    Manisa 236
    Mardin 482
    Mugla 252
    Mus 436
    Nevsehir 384
    Nigde 388
    Ordu 452
    Osmaniye 322
    Rize 464
    Sakarya 264
    Samsun 362
    Sivas 346
    Siirt 484
    Sinop 368
    Sanliurfa 414
    Sirnak 486
    Tekirdag 282
    Tokat 356
    Trabzon 462
    Tunceli 428
    Usak 276
    Van 432
    Yalova 226
    Yozgat 354
    Zonguldak 372

  • Biking in Turkey

    Mountain biking provides the ultimate off-road experience, one that allows visitors a more intimate window into traditional Turkey. The terrain above Kas takes pedalers along scenic roads, into magnificent canyons, along river streams and up into traditional, rural villages. The mountainous trails along the Lycian Way, from Antalya all the way West to Fethiye, stretch out along an idyllic and pastoral landscape, weaving between forested paths and coastal roads as it passes through the ancient relics of antiquity.

    A ride through the tinted folds and ripples of Cappadocia’s storied valleys offers a challenging, exhilarating and unparalleled introduction into the history and lore of the steppes. And in the Belgrade Forest on the outskirts of Istanbul, cyclers continue to be amazed by the Roman aqueducts, the lush trails and a fabulous descent directly down to the edge of Kilyos Beach, on the Black Sea. For the true biking enthusiast, the Black Sea region, with its dense forests and rich network of national parks, provides a seemingly endless and challenging ride of a lifetime.

  • Houses in Turkey

    In Turkey the size of families has become smaller and because urbanization problems have arisen, people have started to live in apartment blocks in the urban areas and in smaller houses in the rural areas. Generally apartments have 3 bedrooms with an average surface area of 100 m² / 120 yd². In larger cities apartments are more expensive to own. The prices start from 10.000 USD and goes up to 100.000 USD. The average citizen cannot easily afford such a price even with the help of a mortgage.

    Periodically the government or the municipality build apartment complexes and arranges some mortgages to be paid in 20 to 30 years period. Nearly half of the people living in big cities rent their flats rather than own them. The average rent is around $200 a month. In smaller cities, flats are less expensive and more people own their houses or apartments. The proportion of people who rent their houses nationwide is 35%. People who work for the state, live in apartments which belong to the state and they pay a very small amount of rent.