Turkey holidays

Holidays in Turkey are always a bright and unforgettable combination of eastern color and western service. The country will enchant you with its incredible natural beauty, pristine beaches and bays. In addition to all this, Turkey will captivate you with its four seas, amazing, picturesque mountains, a wide range of comfortable hotels and excellent tourist infrastructure, rich in spas! The high quality service provided at extremely reasonable prices makes the country popular with tourists from all over the world.

Turkey holidays will reveal to you a multifaceted and diverse country, had many great rulers, suffered many wars, left their mark on the local culture. The historical sights of Turkey are countless, and the natural beauties are represented by exotic landscapes, amazing waterfalls and national parks.

Colorful cities with diverse and lavish markets can not be indifferent passed by any tourist. The country offers countless exotic entertainment and attractions. And visits to many cultural centers such as Istanbul, Aegean Turkey and the sites of Ancient Troy will introduce you to this hospitable, mysterious country with an ancient history. Take a look at our Turkey holiday offers and get ready for a real adventure!

Flora and fauna in Turkey

The flora of Turkey has more than 6,000 different plants. Along with large coniferous and deciduous forests, fruit trees, holliuts and tea are grown. From the point of view of representatives of flora and fauna, the most interesting part of Turkey is the Anatolian region. The Anatolian plateau abounds in numerous varieties of semi-desert and steppe vegetation: wormwood, feather grass, sage, astragalus, camel thorn, tulips and others.

On the shores of the Mediterranean Sea, along with extensive deciduous and coniferous forests grow citrus fruits, pomegranate, bananas, olive trees, grapes, cherries, apricots and almonds.

The flora of Turkey depends on the climatic conditions and topography of the area. Along the Black Sea coast moist subtropical forests, consisting mainly of maple, oak, hornbeam, plane tree with undergrowth of hazel, dogwood, boxwood, evergreen shrubs and lianas(wild grapes, clematis, ivy).

On the shores of the Aegean, Marmara and Mediterranean Seas, at an altitude of 600-800 m, there are bushy evergreen formations of dry subtropics, such as maquis: laurel, strawberry tree, wild pistachio, myrtle, oleander, wild olive and other shrubs associated with hardwood; deciduous shrubs - hornbeam, beans, oak and others; wild fruits: walnut, carob, wild plum, wild almond and others; pine, oak and cypress groves. Orchids, bulbs and annuals grow in more open areas.

Representatives of the local fauna are wolves and bears, wild goats and wild boars. In the forests of the mountainous areas there are red deer, fallow deer, roe deer, wild boar, jackal, fox, leopard, wolf, bear, badger. Because hunting in Turkey was uncontrollable in the last century, many species of fauna were on the verge of extinction. The Turkish government has currently issued a number of laws aimed at protecting wildlife. Huge areas of pristine nature are preserved as national parks and reserves.

Bezoar goats and mouflons live in the mountains, the steppe lynx, caracals and jackals have taken over the plateau. The wild donkey and representatives of African animals - ichneumon and striped hyena - are found in southeastern Turkey. The bird world in Turkey is diverse: you can meet representatives of seasonal migration and rare species of white storks and flamingos. There are large birds, representatives of predators: falcons, eagles, hawks and vultures.

We must not forget that Turkey is a country of seas and lakes. A large number of waterfowl can be found here: ducks, pelicans, geese, ibex, cormorants, gulls, herons and others.The ichthyofauna is represented by different species of fish, mainly mackerel, mullet, sturgeon, herring. Sea turtles and dolphins are found in the coastal seas.

Free time

Active entertainment is presented in various ways in all Turkish resorts, and the widest range of them can be found in resorts such as: Kusadasi, which is an excellent place for diving, aerobics, basketball, volleyball, tennis and mini golf. Alanya is a resort area that includes several resorts, each of which is ready to offer its guests tennis and volleyball courts, as well as swimming pools, fitness centers, excellent conditions for diving and paragliding.

Marmaris - here lovers of club recreation will find entertainment to their liking, this resort rightly occupies one of the first places in the list of so-called "disco" vacation spots in Turkey. In addition, for a healthy sports holiday, the resort offers various types of safaris, rafting, yachting and horseback riding.

Dalaman is a resort that offers services such as canoeing and has everything you need for surfing and practicing various types of gymnastics, as well as for fitness. In addition, here you can experience the thrill of rafting on a mountain river. Bodrum offers active activities such as windsurfing, horse riding, paintball, parasailing, as well as courts and sports grounds for outdoor enthusiasts.

Family and children's vacation

All Turkish seaside resorts are suitable for families and children, except, perhaps, Avsalar, where the seabed in the coastal zone is very uneven, and the bustling Marmaris, which is more popular with young people. Kemer is home to the famous Moonlight Park with water attractions, a sandy beach and a dolphinarium, as well as a mini club for children. The resort hosts a variety of daily entertainment programs for children of all ages. Incekum - a resort that occupies 8km of coastline, located outside the resort area of ​​Alanya, has become widely known for its comfortable beaches with clean fine sand.

Turkey climate

The weather in Turkey depends on the region, as the climate in the country is mostly mountainous with continental features. Summers in Turkey are hot and dry, winters are snowy and cold. The holiday season in Turkey starts in April and ends only in November, which attracts tourists from Russia, where spring comes late and the cold arrival comes early.

The Aegean and the Mediterranean have a Mediterranean climate with mild winters. The Black Sea has a temperate maritime climate with warm summers and cool winters. In January the temperature is about +5°C, in summer(July) - about +23°C. Precipitation falls to 1000-2500mm per year. In summer, temperatures can exceed +30°C, but this is relatively rare. Southeastern Turkey has a tropical desert climate with low humidity.

The best time to visit the seaside resorts is from mid-April to late October, the high season is in the last decade of May - mid-September. Swimming is best in the Black Sea resorts - from June to early September, in the Marmara and Mediterranean Seas - from April to October. The hottest months in Turkey are July and August, when the air temperature can rise to +28°C.

In the southern and western part of the country, summers are hot and dry and winters are mild, so this region is even called the Turkish Riviera. The air temperature in summer can rise to +35°С, and the water in the sea warms up to +26°C.