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  • Erciyes Ski Resort, Turkey

    erciyes ski center

    Erciyes Ski center has suitable conditions for summer skiing, ski touring and heli skiing and is equipped with 2 chair lifts and 2 T-bars. Qualified skiing instructors and equipment for hire are available. The Resort has first aid facilities and a rural clinic. Erciyes Ski Center is located on the extinct volcanic mountain of Erciyes, which is east of Cappadocia and south of the town of Kayseri.

    The distance from the center to Kayseri is 25 km and takes 30 minutes by car. The nearest airport is a 45-minute drive away. The duration of the skiing season is 150 days a year. The altitude in the skiing area of Erciyes is 2200 3100 m and the most suitable skiing conditions are between 20 November and 20 April. The average snowfall is 2 m in normal winter conditions. The type of snow is generally “powdery ” This center has suitable conditions for summer skiing, ski touring and heli skiing and is equipment with 2 chairlifts and 2 T-bars.

    Qualified skiing instructors and equipment for hire are available. The Resort has first aid facilities and a rural clinic. The slopes and mechanical equipment are under surveillance of experts throughout the season. Accommodations can be booked directly
    Note: In foggy conditions it is essential especially for amateur skiers not to wander outside the marked slopes.

  • Tourism in Turkey

    Another considerably large sector of the Turkish economy is tourism. As a country of uniquely beautiful natural assets and vast historical treasures, Turkey constitutes a perfect center for touristy activities. There exists every kind of opportunity for every type of holiday maker, due to the richness of the land with respect to its geographical and climatic characteristics granted by nature. With its enormously diverse natural figures, ranging from high mountains to extensive coasts, from wide green forests to broad lakes, this country possesses great resources in the field of tourism.

    Consequently, investments in modern and large capacity touristy establishments, are being made to put this potential into good use. Hotels, motels and holiday villages of high standards, offer services in all touristy areas with their high quality facilities.

    The establishment of an infrastructure for the training of qualified tourism personnel constitutes another investment area, and training programs are carried out at the newly established tourism centers serving this purpose and increasing the number of professional personnel.

    As a result of all these processes, Turkey has achieved the goal of providing the high level services suitable to the needs and wishes of foreign tourists. With the promotion policies being pursued and further arrangements in the sector, tourism will continue to rapidly increase its share in the Turkish economy.

  • Sarikamis Ski Resort, Turkey

    sarikamis ski center

    Sarikamis ski center is located near Sarikamis, 60 km, from Kars in Eastern Turkey The nearest airport is 50 km away. The duration of the skiing sea son is 120 days a year. The altitude in the skiing area of Sarikamis is 2200 2634 m and covered by pine forest. The most suitable skiing conditions are between 20 December and 20 March. The average snowfall is 1.5 m in normal winter conditions. Sarikamis and the surrounding area have suitable conditions for Alpine skiing, ski touring and cross country skiing.

    This center is equipped with 2 chairlifts and I T bar. Qualified skiing instructors and equipment for hire are avail- able. The center has first aid facilities and medical facilities. The slopes and mechanical equipment are under surveillance of experts. Accommodations can be booked directly.

    In the Eastern Anatolia Region and 55km southwest of Kars, the Sarikamis Ski Resort is on the Camurlu mountain at an altitude of 2634m, and is renowned for its good quality of snow. The Cibiltepe, with an altitude of 2500m, is an area of wonderful natural beauty and has five ski runs, the longest of which is 12 km long. It is covered with crystallised snow and therefore is very challenging.

    Arrival: Sarikamis Ski Resort is 60km south-west of the centre of Kars, and 50km from the airport. It is also accessible from Erzurum airport, southwest. There are direct buses to the ski resort from Kars airport (40 mins) and Erzurum airport (90 mins). From the centre of Kars, there are no public vehicles.

    Geography: The skiing area is between the altitudes of 2100 – 2634m, within the pine forests. There is an average depth of 1.5m and is quite typical of Alpine conditions, and the best ski season is between 20 December – 20 March. It has a terrestrial climate, with a dominant south-westerly wind direction.

    Facilities: There are two government guest-houses, and other private accommodation. Ski instructors and equipment is available for rent, and there is first aid, security and health services available, more hotels and hospital in the Sarikamis area. There is a military zone which can be used for helicopter landings. There are two chairlifts and one T-bar, plus two 4-seater T-bars.

  • Ancient City of Ani, Kars

    42 km east of Kars, lies Ani, a fascinating medieval town, situated on the ancient Silk Road. This impressive place was once the capital of Urartians, later invaded by the Byzantines and the Mongols, and is located near the Arpacay stream which flows between the Turkish and Armenian Republics. The proximity of this ghost town to the border, places some restrictions on visitors, but the ruins of the mosques and numerous churches, together with the cathedral and the citadel, all inside city walls, are really worth seeing.

  • Ancient City of Klaros

    Situated in the Kolophon territory in between the cities Kolophon and Notion was the city of Klaros. It was the centre of the Apollo Klarios cult. There was also a huge temple in the city which was an oracle centre especially during the Hellenistic period. Visitors from all corners of the world, kings, city representatives and ordinary citizens came to consult the God Apollo’s Oracle. The temple was plundered at times by pirates but had vast financial revenues during the Roman Times.