Survival Guide - Discover Turkey: Experience the Best of Turkey - page 733

The 18km-long Saklıkent Gorge is renowned for canyoning and can be reached on day
trips from Mediterranean towns such as Fethiye. In the same area, head to Ölüdeniz and
Kaş for paragliding and parasailing, and to Fethiye and Olympos for gület (traditional
wooden yacht) cruises. For white-water rafting, the Kaçkar Mountains are the best destin-
ation, along with Saklıkent Gorge and Köprülü Kanyon (near Antalya).
On the Çeşme Peninsula (near İzmir), Alaçatı is a world-class windsurfing (and kitesur-
fing) destination.
PRACTICALITIES
» Turkey uses the metric system for weights and measures.
» Electrical current is 230V AC, 50Hz.
» You can buy plug adaptors at most electrical shops.
» Take a surge protector.
» A universal AC adaptor is also a good investment.
» Today's Zaman ( www.todayszaman.com ) is an English-language newspaper. Hürriyet Daily News
( www.hurriyetdailynews.com ) and Sabah ( www.sabahenglish.com ) have English editions.
» Cornucopia ( www.cornucopia.net ) is a glossy magazine in English about Turkey.
» Turkish Airlines' in-flight monthly, Skylife ( www.thy.com ) , is worth a read.
» TRT broadcasts news daily, in languages including English, on radio and at www.trt-world.com .
» Digiturk offers numerous Turkish and international TV channels.