Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Health Always check with your
doctor for the latest vaccination
recommendations for travel to
Turkey (see also p. 41), especially
if venturing away from cities like
Istanbul or Ankara, or the main
tourist hotspots and into rural
areas. Water is generally safe for
brushing teeth and to drink
although you may prefer to
drink bottled water. It is readily
available and inexpensive. The
city's private hospitals and den-
tists are generally good, with
emergency appointments and
treatments available. See
'Insurance and Health', p. 40.
Holidays See 'When to Go -
Public Holidays and Special
Events', p. 38.
Internet Access See 'Staying in
Touch', p. 43.
Legal Aid and Advice Always
consult your embassy or con-
sulate, p. 48.
Lost Property If you have lost
important documents like your
passport or driving licence dur-
ing your time in Turkey, go
straight to your embassy or con-
sulate. For all other items go to
the nearest police station to
where you thought you last had
the missing item. See Embassies
& Consulates p. 48.
Mail See 'Staying in Touch', p. 43.
Maps The Aegean,
Mediterranean and Marmara
regions, as well as Istanbul and
Ankara, are relatively easy to find
your way around and they are all
well served by the tourist infor-
mation network. The offices
generally have a helpful team of
locals who will readily supply you
with local street maps. The
Turkey Tourist Map published by
the Republic of Turkey Ministry
of Culture and Tourism and
available in the offices is espe-
cially good if you plan to travel
further afield. The Internet is a
good source of maps to study
prior to your visit. Try Google or
Stanford's map store.
Money See 'Money', p. 37.
Museums There are museums
in most towns and all the cities.
They are generally open every
day except Mondays, with the
exception being Topkapi Palace
in Istanbul, which is open every
day except Tuesday, and the
Dolmabahçe Palace, also in
Istanbul, which is closed on
Mondays and Thursdays. Visit
www.kulturturizm.gov.tr for more
information.
Newspapers and Magazines
Foreign newspapers and a good
selection of 'what's on' style mag-
azines in English are generally
available in the larger cities and
in tourist areas.
Pharmacies See 'Insurance
and Health - If You Need Help',
p. 43.
Police See 'If You Need Help',
p. 43.
Post Offices The PTT (post
office), hard to miss with its
black and yellow signs, offers the
usual postal services, in addition
to selling tokens (jeton) and
phone cards for the phone
booths located in and around the
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