Rent Car in Turkey

Rent Car in Turkey, Cars may be rented in every town and all major cities as well as airports in Turkey. Most models and types can be rented. You can book your car with a car rental company online, in person at their offices or through a travel agent. We strongly recommend you to book in advance, especially during the summer season.

All of the major international car rental companies, as well as a number of local ones, have offices at airports and all major centres.

Driving in Turkey

Driving is possible in Turkey with an international driving licence and is on the right-hand side as in continental Europe. You should have a copy of your licence, together with your passport and insurance documents, with you in the car at all times as you will need them if you are involved in an accident.

Roads

Turkey has a good network of well-maintained roads; there is a 50 km per hour speed limit within urban centres and 90 km outside. Turkish road signs conform to the International Protocol on Road Signs, and archaeological and historic sites are indicated by yellow signs.

Petrol stations are plentiful, often open 24 hours and many have food and other facilities attached. Unleaded petrol is readily available.

Some of the major petrol stations name in Turkey;                                                                                             Opet, Shell, PO Petrol Ofisi, Total, BP British Petrol, Türk Petrol,

Some of the major car hire companies in Turkey;
Avis, Europcar, Hertz, Sixt, Budget, EnterPrise, Intercity Car,

Tourist Information Centres in Turkey;

Ankara Tourist Information Offices

• Esenboga Airport Tourist Information (+90 312 3930348)
• Central Tourist Information (+90 312 2315572)

Antalya Tourist Information Offices

• Alanya Tourist Information (+90 242 5131240)
• Bayındır Tourist Information (+90 242 3303600)
• Kas Tourist Information (+90 242 8361238)
• Kemer Tourist Information (+90 242 8141537)
• Manavgat Tourist Information (+90 242 7531265)
• Central Tourist Information (+90 242 2411747)

Balikesir Tourist Information Offices

• Edremit Tourist Information (+90 266 3841113)
• Ayvalik Tourist Information (+90 266 3122122)
• Burhaniye Tourist Information (+90 266 4163500)
• Erdek Tourist Information (+90 266 8351169)

Bursa Tourist Information Offices

• Iznik Tourist Information (+90 224 7571933)
• Central Tourist Information (+90 224 2201848)

Edirne Tourist Information Offices

• Edirne Il Kultur Turizm Mudurlugu Tourist Information (+90 284 2253029)
• Ipsala Tourist Information (+90 284 6161577)
• Kapikule Tourist Information (+90 284 2382019)
• Central Tourist Information (+90 284 2139208)

Istanbul Tourist Information Offices

• Istanbul Airport Tourist Information (+90 212 6630798)
• Beyazit Tourist Information (+90 212 5224902)
• Karakoy Tourist Information (+90 212 2495776)
• Sirkeci Tourist Information (+90 212 5115888)
• Sultanahmet Tourist Information (+90 212 5181802)
• Taksim Hilton Tourist Information (+90 212 2330595)

Izmir Tourist Information Offices

• Adnan Menderes Airport Tourist Information (+90 232 2742214)
• Bergama Tourist Information (+90 232 6312851)
• Cesme Tourist Information (+90 232 7126653)
• Foca Tourist Information (+90 232 8125534)
• Central Tourist Information (+90 232 4447390)
• Selcuk Tourist Information (+90 232 8926945)

Mugla Tourist Information Offices

• Bodrum Tourist Information (+90 252 3161091)
• Dalaman Tourist Information (+90 252 7925220)
• Datca Tourist Information (+90 252 7123163)
• Fethiye Tourist Information (+90 252 6141527)
• Köycegiz Tourist Information (+90 252 2624703)
• Marmaris Tourist Information (+90 252 4121035)
• Milas Tourist Information (+90 252 5230101)
• Central Tourist Information (+90 252 2141261)

Nevsehir Tourist Information Offices

• Avanos Tourist Information (+90 384 5114360)
• Hacibektas Tourist Information (+90 384 4413687)
• Urgup Tourist Information (+90 384 3414059)
• Central Tourist Information (+90 384 2129573)

Tourist Information Centres in Turkey;

Adana Tourist Information (+90 322 4369214)

Kusadasi Tourist Information (+90 256 6141103)

Tatvan Tourist Information (+90 434 8276300)

Bolu Tourist Information (+90 374 2122254)

Canakkale Tourist Information (+90 286 2171187)

Pamukkale Tourist Information (+90 258 2722077)

Safranbolu Tourist Information (+90 370 7123863)

Trabzon Tourist Information (+90 462 3264760)

Museum Pass in Turkey

Museum Pass in Turkey, With this card, you will be able to visit the historical and cultural treasures of Istanbul, the capital city of three empires, whose history dates back over more than 9 thousand years, free of charge and skipping the ticket queue.

The Museum Pass Istanbul cards validity period begins with your first museum visit.
Each card can only be used at each museum once.
Museums can be closed without prior notice for essential maintenance works.

Museum Pass Istanbul Sales Points;

Turista Travel Agency / Sultanahmet

Hagia Sophia Museum
Topkapı Palace and Harem*
Hagia Irene
Istanbul Archaeological Museums
Museum of  Turkish and Islamic Arts
Istanbul Mosaic Museum
Museum for the History of Science and Technology in Islam
Chora Museum
Fethiye Museum
Galata Mevlevi House
Rumeli Hisar Museum
Yıldız Palace

*Harem section is inside the Topkapı Palace.

Museum Pass Istanbul

The 5-day pass is valid for one entrance to any or all of the following museums within 120 hours after the first use of the pass:

Hagia Sophia,

Topkapı Palace (including Hagia Irene Church; Harem optional)

Istanbul Archeological Museums,

Museum of Turkish & Islamic Arts,

Museum for the History of Islamic Science & Technology in Gülhane Parkı,

Istanbul Great Palace Mosaic Museum,

Chora Church Museum (Byzantine Mosaics),

Rumeli Hisarı Fortress,

Yıldız Palace,

Istanbul Fethiye Museum (Pammakaristos Church).

Museum Pass Cappadocia

This 3-day (72-hour),  pass gives you entry to :

Ihlara Valley,

Derinkuyu Underground City,

Göreme Open Air Museum,

Göreme Valley’s Dark Church (Karanlık Kilise),

Kaymaklı Underground City,

Özkonak Underground City,

Nevşehir Museum,

Çavuşin Open Air Museum,

Hacıbektaş Museum,

Zelve and Paşabağlar Open Air Museums.

Museum Pass The Aegean

The 7-day, Museum Pass The Aegean allows you entrance to ;

All Ministry museums and archeological sites in the provinces of Izmir,

Aydın and Muğla, which cover Aphrodisias, Bodrum, Çeşme, Didyma,

Ephesus the city of İzmir,

Laodicea Marmaris,

Miletus,

Priene,

Sardis

Note that Hierapolis (Pamukkale) is not included in The Aegean pass.

Museum Pass The Mediterranean

The 7-day,  Museum Pass The Mediterranean gives you entrance to;

All Ministry museums and sites in the provinces of Adana,

Antalya and Mersin-virtually the entire Mediterranean coast and hinterland from Kalkan and Kaş in the west to beyond Gazipaşa in the east, including Alanya, Antalya, Aspendos, Çıralı (Olimpos & Chimaera), Demre/Myra, Finike, Kaş, Manavgat, Side, Termessos, Tlos, Üçağız (Teimiussa) and many others.

Most Dangerous Animals in Turkey

The dangerous animals are lurking under Turkey’s rocks or in the depths of its oceans. The truth is, unless you’re planning to be a rural worker near Turkey’s eastern borders, you don’t have much to worry about. Anyone wanting a sunny break at their holiday home in Turkey has absolutely nothing to fear.

Here’s a rundown on Turkey’s most dangerous critters.

SNAKES

There are around 12 species of venomous snakes in Turkey, mainly from the viper family. Snakes are shy creatures and you’re unlikely to even spot one while you’re there, let alone get bitten by one. There are very few reports of people dying from snake bites. Most snakes are found in Turkey’s southeastern regions. If you do get bitten, see a doctor immediately. Try and get a look at the snake so the doctor knows what they’re dealing with.

SCORPIONS

Scorpions are relatively common in Turkey, thanks to its location and climate. The main type of scorpion you will encounter are members of the Buthidae family. Scorpion bites can be painful, but the creatures you’ll find in Turkey rarely deliver fatal stings. Most reports of scorpion bites come from southeastern regions – far from Turkey’s holiday home-rich areas. Scorpions usually come out at night. If you get stung, put a cold compress on the site of the bite and see a doctor immediately. Chances are, there’s no need to worry. But unless you’re an expert it’s best not to take any risks.

CENTIPEDES

The bad news: some 5000 centipede bites are reported each year in Turkey. The good news: there’s been only one known fatality. If you do get bitten, wash the bitten area carefully and apply a cold compress. Take a painkiller if it hurts and as it heals, apply a hydrocortisone cream to stop the itching. If it looks like it’s getting infected, see a doctor.

BEARS

That’s right – there are still a few bears kicking about in Turkey. Namely, the Syrian Brown Bear. To be honest, you’re more likely to win the Euro Millions Jackpot than encounter one, but if you do meet one you’ll know it by its light, straw-coloured fur and dark stripe running across the back. Trust me – you’ll know it when you see it. The Syrian Brown Bear is mostly found in central and western Turkey. It’s endangered so please don’t kill one unless you really have to. It should go without saying but if you’re bitten by a Syrian Brown Bear you will probably need to see a doctor.

JELLYFISH

There are two main types of jellyfish in the Turkish Mediterranean, the moon jellyfish and the Rhizostoma pulmo. Luckily, neither is dangerous at all and they’re considered more of an eyesore than a threat. However, in recent years a number of new jellyfish species have been spotted in Turkish waters, thanks to the warming of the waters. Rhopilema nomadic, for example, is a Red Sea native that has migrated to the Mediterranean. Its sting can be painful and sometimes dangerous, although very few deaths are reported. If you get stung, get to a doctor, asap.

SPIDERS

There are a few venomous spiders in Turkey, including the brown recluse spider and the black widow spider. The latter spider’s very name strikes fear deep into the heart of, well, everyone, but the reality is it’s not only rare to see a black widow spider in Turkey, but also very, very rare to experience a fatal bite from one. You’re most likely to be harmed by a venomous spider if you’re spending a lot of time in rural Turkey, especially close to the eastern borders.
If you get bitten, treat the bite area with a cold compress and a painkiller. If the bite is still swollen after a day, or looks like it’s not improving, see a doctor.

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Unesco World Heritage Sites in Turkey

BURSA & CUMALIKIZIK

Bursa, as the first capital of Ottoman Empire located on the north western slopes of Uludag Mountain and Cumalikizik founded as a village during the same period, were inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2014.
Bursa and Cumalikizik: The Birth of the Ottoman Empire inscribed on World Heritage List consists of six components including Caravanserais Area involving Orhan Gazi Kulliye and its environs, Hudavendigar Kulliye, Yildirim Bayezid I Kulliye, Yesil Kulliye, Muradiye Kulliye and Cumalikizik Village.

PERGAMON LANDSCAPE

Pergamon and its Multi-Layered Cultural Landscape, the only capital city from the Hellenistic Period, inholding the layers of Hellenistic, Roman, Eastern Roman and Ottoman periods were inscribed on the World Heritage List of UNESCO in 2014.

The Areas, inscribed on the World Heritage List as a cultural landscape consist of nine components; Pergamon City, Kybele Sanctuary, Ilyas Tepe, Yigma Tepe, Ikili Tumuli, Tavsan Tepe, X Tepe, A Tepe and Maltepe Tumulus.

GOREME NATIONAL PARK

Goreme National Park and Cappadocia were inscribed on the Worl Heritage List in 1985 as 7 parts: Goreme National Park, Derinkuyu Underground City, Kaymakli Underground City, Karlik Church, Theodore Church, Karain Columbaria and Soganli Archaeological Site.

HIERAPOLIS-PAMUKKALE

The sacred Hierapolis of Phrygia, one of the antique cities of the Aegean and Pamukkale, inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1988. History and nature meets in an extraordinary manner at Pamukkale.

HISTORIC AREAS OF ISTANBUL

The Historic Areas of Istanbul, situated on a peninsula surrounded by the Sea of Marmara, Bosphorus, and Golden Horn, were inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1985.

HATTUSHA (Hittite Capital)

Hattusha, inscribed to UNESCO’s World Heritage List in 1986 on cultural criteria.

NEMRUT MOUNTAIN

Mount Nemrut is described as the sacred place of Commagene Kingdom with its enchanting statues standing ten metres high and inscriptions that are several metres long, inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List as a cultural asset in 1987.

NEOLITHIC SITE OF CATALHOYUK

Neolithic Site of Catalhoyuk, included to UNESCO’s World Heritage List in 2012 on cultural criteria. There are magnificent examples of the art of the period on this wonderfully preserved site. That is why it has been declared a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage.

SAFRANBOLU

Safranbolu is known for its uniquely preserved traditional Ottoman Turkish architecture, included to UNESCO’s World Heritage List in 1994 on cultural criteria. City of Safranbolu is represented as three parts in the World Heritage List; Cukur, Kirankoy and Baglar.

SELIMIYE MOSQUE

Selimiye Mosque and its Social Complex are located in Edirne, the capital of Ottoman Empire before the conquest of İstanbul, and were inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2011.

ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE OF TROY

Archaeological Site of Troy, added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1998 on cultural criteria. Troy is waiting for those who would like to trace the stories of ancient cultures.

EPHESSUS

Humanity has added new value to the places it has lived, and left behind masterpieces that carry its culture to the following generations.
To affirm the values accepted as the common heritage of all humanity, and to promote and transfer them to future generations, UNESCO adopted “The Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage” at its 17th General Conference held in Paris in 1972. Turkey ratified the Convention on 14 February 1983.