Best season to visit Turkey?

Question

Planning a trip to Croatia (Mkarska), Greek Islands (Mykonos, Santorini), Turkey (Istambul, Ankara, Capadoccia) and Cyprus.

Have 30 days off, want to stay most of them in Turkey.

Any other places do you recommend to visit over there?

Tips?, Food I must try? (Other than Kebabs / Durums etc)

Do we Mexicans need any Visa to enter Turkey? (asking casue we dont need any Visa to enter most European Countries...but am not sure about Turkey)...

Thxx!!!

Answer 1

Wow, one month holiday! Lucky you!

Maybe you would like to break down your question to questionettes? Because, there are many issues to respond?

In addition to above answer, which I agree with, I suggest Kanaat Lokantası in Üsküdar/İstanbul for traditional, quality food (non-kebap) with reasonable prices. It is near the sea and easy to find.

And bring me some of those oversize Mexican red beans, will you? I mean to grow them in the garden. ;)

Answer 2

To my mind, you should visit in spring and autumn. Also, for summer vacation, you can prefer Antalya or Bodrum. If you like to visit historical places, you can prefer east cities like Mardin. In Mardin you can taste food that you have never tried. Hope to be helpful..

http://PleasingVacations.com/

Answer 3

hi Ä°saac,

as for me,september - october is the best time in Ä°stanbul.

i would recommend to you, Ä°stanbul

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2YAvfxA6a...

of course first of all Beyoğlu; the hearth of istanbul i think, you will love it.

you should see Bosphorus, you will love it too.

if you wanna see some historical places, you must see Sultanahmet, you can find Sultanahmet Mosque and Ayasofya museum there and when you are there don't forget to visit Sultanahmet Köftecisi (for dinner or lunch dont know).

you can take a boat tour too, to feel "Bosphorus Magic".

http://www.kizkulesi.com.tr/default_en.a...

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=I1MP-Ylhd8...

let me do a list;

I. Eminönü, you can eat fish there. (you can take a boat tour here).

go to Topkapı Palace from eminönü

http://www.ee.bilkent.edu.tr/~history/to...

and Yerebatan The Basilica Cistern

http://www.yerebatan.com/english/index.h...

and then go to sultanahmet by street railway easily.

in sultanahmet visit Sultanahmet Mosque

http://www.hitit.co.uk/regions/Istanbul/...

http://www.istanbulexcursions.com/mosque...

http://www.resimvadisi.com/data/media/22...

and Ayasofya museum.

http://english.istanbul.gov.tr/Default.a...

you can find lots of historical places here. from here you can use the railway again and go to Beyazıd.

II. And then see Beyoğlu(especially at night) and Pera museum.

http://www.peramuzesi.org.tr/index_en.ht...

you can walk from Taksim Square to Tunnel. you can go to Kabataş from here and see Istanbul Modern if you are interested in art. and maybe in kabataş,

http://www.istanbulmodern.org/en/f_index...

Tophane, you can try Narghile if you didnt try before.

Visit the Dolmabahçe palace,too

http://www.dolmabahce.gov.tr/source.cms....

http://www.pbase.com/dosseman/dolmabahce

oh dont forget to visit Galata Tower.

http://www.galatatower.net/eng/index.php

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=BAiunEeQdd...

you can go there from Tunnel. and under the Galata Bridge you can find some restaurants for a romantic dinner.

III.At last, for night life you can find good places in Beyoglu.

http://www.360istanbul.com/

http://www.istanbuljazz.com/eng/

http://www.haciabdullah.com.tr/English/i...

http://www.tarihicicekpasaji.com/resim.h...

Answer 4

Early or late summer is best (April-June, September-October), but any time of the year is ok.  July and August are very hot and the winters are cold (extremely in some areas) and wet.

Istanbul and Cappadocia are excellent choices, Ankara is less obvious. For other places it depends what you like.

If you like ancient history you should consider at least one of the following: Troy, Ephesus, Bergama, Aspendos, Priene, Perge, Side, Kaunos, Knidos etc

You might want to spend some time on either the Aegean or Mediterranean coast, which you could combine with the above sites.

If you have time, both the Black Sea and the east of the country are well worthwhile, too.

Food - mostly all good. Lokanta type food is good and also very cheap.

Distances are vast so think about taking a plane if you decide to cross country, otherwise the coach services are excellent but you may spend half your holiday sitting on one!

This website may help;

http://www.turkeytravelplanner.com/

Answer 5

Please  check  these links  for Visa information.

http://www.e-konsolosluk.net/InfoNotes/I...

http://www.mfa.gov.tr/frequently-asked-q...

Have a good trip.