Ankara & the Anatolia Region - Turkey with Your Family: From Bustling Bazaars to Historic Sites - page 202

Ürgüp
Park Içi, Ürgüp b [phone]
40 59 .
Yozgat
Medrese Mah., Kültür Sok,
Kültür Merkezi Binasi Kat 4,
Yozgat b [phone] .
Useful websites for tourists

you will probably take domestic
flights or intercity buses ,
although whether the latter will
be appropriate for you if you
have very young children is a
decision that needs to be made.
Such a journey could be tiring,
of course. Fast trains serve some
of the region from Ankara or
Istanbul, although not all, as
much of the terrain is mountain-
ous. For up-to-date route infor-
mation and timetables contact
the Turkish State Railway
(TCDD . www.tcdd.gov.tr ). As
regards getting around in towns
and villages, the bus network
is generally well developed,
although less so in rural areas.
Roads are, on the whole, good,
although again rural roads can
be a bit tricky so care is needed
to avoid an accident.

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www.tourismturkey.org

www.kulturturizm.gov.tr

Orientation
Ankara lies just west of the centre
of the country, while the Anatolia
region stretches from the bound-
aries of the Marmara region to
the northwest, the Aegean to the
west, the Mediterranean to the
south and the Black Sea region to
the north. Anatolia is landlocked,
with several inland lakes. The
largest are Lake Van and Salt
Lake . To the east and southeast,
it borders the countries of
Armenia, Azerbaijan, Iran, Syria
and Iraq. The region's major
towns and cities include Ankara ,
of course, as well as Kirikkale ,
Kayseri , Sivas , Aksaray and
Diyarbakir .

PLANNING YOUR
OUTINGS

Ankara and the larger towns of
the Anatolia region have public
toilets to freshen up and estab-
lishments to get a meal and a
drink. Most restaurants have
good facilities, including baby-
changing areas. However, rural
areas may not offer such conven-
iences and you will need to pack
everything you and your family
may need for a day out, such as
snacks, sweets for energy, drinks,
especially water, a change of
clothes and nappies and wipes. It
is also a good idea to take along
games and toys to keep your lit-
tle ones amused on journeys,

Getting Around
Ankara itself has a modern road
and highway infrastructure so
getting around is relatively
straightforward. All the districts
and main sights of the city are
clearly signposted. As for getting
around the rest of the Anatolia
region, because of its huge size

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