Eastern Anatolia - Discover Turkey: Experience the Best of Turkey - page 642

From the otogar, 2km west of town on the D100 to Ağrı, you'll often have to travel via Erzurum ( " 25, four hours)
for long-distance destinations; for Kars, via Iğdır ( " 7, 45 minutes, every 30 minutes). Van minibuses normally leave
between 6.30am and 2pm daily ( " 15, three hours).
Taxis charge " 10 to " 15 to the palace; " 20 to " 25 return, including a one-hour wait.

ŞAMPIYON VITAMIN
Offline map Google map
(Akarbaşi Göl Cadessi; juices from " 2) Fresh juice bar on the edge of the bazaar.

| Juice Bar

Entertainment

Raucous sıra geceleri (live music evenings) are held in the konuk evi (charming 19th-cen-
tury stone mansions, converted into restaurants and hotels) such as Cevahir Konuk Evi
Offline map Google map ( 215 4678; www.cevahirkonukevi.com ; Yeni Mahalle Sokak; mains " 10-15;
) and Yıldız Sarayı Konukevi Offline map Google map ( 215 9494;
www.yildizsarayikonukevi.com ; Yıldız Meydanı, 944 Sokak; mains " 8-12; ) , usually at weekends.
Guests sit, eat, sing and dance in şark odası (Ottoman-style lounges).

Information
Harran-Nemrut Tours ( Click here ) and Mustafa Çaycı ( Click here ) can usually provide
city maps and English-language information.

Getting There & Away

Air
The airport is 45km from Urfa on the road to Diyarbakır. Ask about the Havaş airport bus
at Kalıru Turizm ( 215 3344; www.kaliruturizm.com.tr ; Sarayönü Caddesi; 8.30am-6.30pm) .
Turkish Airlines ( www.turkishairlines.com ) Daily flights to/from Ankara (from " 84) and İstanbul ( " 105).
Pegasus Airlines ( www.lypgs.com ) Regular flights to/from Ankara (from " 100), İstanbul (from " 100) and İzmir
(from " 100).