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European Turkey | Links

I haven't made any attempt to provide a comprehensive set of links for Turkey - the Turkey Travel Planner should allow you to find any further information you need. Many of the more general sites listed in the Overview of the Balkans are also useful for planning a trip to Turkey.

Travel and Transport

• Turkey Welcomes You

  The official website of the Turkish Culture and Tourism Office.

• Turkey Travel Planner

  The experienced travel writer Tom Brosnahan has produced an excellent site with a wealth of reading. If you are planning a trip to Turkey that extends beyond a few days in Istanbul, this site will repay careful study. A particularly nice touch is the explanation of "how to decipher the TCDD web site".

• TimeOut Istanbul

  Information about culture, nightlife, eating out, and sightseeing in Istanbul.

• TCDD - Turkish Railways

• Varan
  Ulusoy

  Two of Turkey's best-known bus companies, with a wide range of both international and domestic services.

• IETT

  Information about Istanbul's array of public transport options.

• Turkish Airlines
  Ataturk Airport (Istanbul)

From the Travel Pages

• Istanbul, European Capital of Culture 2010: city highlights

  The Telegraphy, 09 January 2010

• Istanbul: There are two sides to this city's story

  The Independent, 27 December 2009

• 48 hours in Istanbul

  The Independent, 14 November 2009

• Where worlds collide

  The Telegraph, 14 November 2008

• Istanbul: Inside Strait

  The Independent, 17 May 2008

• Taking the Steamer out of Istanbul (The Princes Islands)

  The Guardian, 01 July 2005

• Going to Istanbul

  The New York Times, 27 March 2005

• A tale of three cities (Istanbul,Edirne,Bursa)

  The Independent, 22 January 2005

Background

• Turkish Culture Portal

  An introduction to Turkish art, cuisine, crafts and philosophy.

• Hürriyet Daily News

  Online version of Turkey's English-language newspaper.