Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
and if you are planning to be out
in the sunshine do take plenty of
sun cream as it can be fearsome
in the summer months. Always
take good maps from the tourist
information office nearest to
where you are staying and a
mobile phone in case you need
assistance, especially if heading
off into the countryside to
explore. Mobile phones generally
work fine throughout Turkey.
for refreshments. Bay is for men,
Bayan for women. Always carry
some toilet paper with you as it
is not always provided.
WHAT TO SEE & DO
Children's Top 10
Attractions
1
Climbing
into a basket and
being lifted up over Cappadocia
to see the rock formations from
a hot air balloon. See p. 220
2
Seeing
the 'Fairy Chimneys'
at Cappadocia and wondering
how rocks could ever form such
a weird shape. See p. 209
3
Splashing
in the waters of
Ankara's Aquapark and heading
off to enjoy a whitewater raft
experience. See p. 211
4
Hearing
your voice echo back
to you in one of the tunnels of
the underground city of
Derinkuyu. See p. 215
5
Taking
a tour of the gardens
at the Museum of Anatolian
Civilizations in Ankara and dis-
covering statues and pots at
every turn. See p. 219
6
Laughing
as you have a go at
ten-pin bowling at Bilikent
Rollhouse, Ankara. See p. 220
7
Cycling
in the So
g
anli Valley
and finding one of its little craft
shops to buy a local handmade
cloth doll. See p. 210
8
Learning
about the habitats
of animals and birds in the special
environmental section of the
FAST FACTS
Medical Emergencies
Emergency
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112
Money Exchange
All the main
towns and cities in the Anatolia
region and in Ankara itself have
money exchange centres,
although you should find most
banks and hotels will exchange
money for you too. The centres
tend to observe standard open-
ing times, from around 9am in
the morning through to 1pm.
Toilets
You are likely to find few
toilet facilities if venturing in the
rural areas of the Anatolia region
as, like the rest of Turkey, they
tend to be provided in the centre
of the larger towns only. Ankara
has many facilities, especially in
its shopping centres and parks.
Apart from in Ankara, they are
not always modern and some-
times may even be a hole in the
ground, although the facilities
on the highways tend to be more
up-to-date. It is always advisable
to use the facilities of restaurants
or picnic areas when you stop
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