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Turkey Highlights and Events
Travel in Turkey with Intrepid
Cosmopolitan cities brimming with modern delights, archaeological sites filled with ancient splendour, curious landscapes straight out of a storybook and picture-perfect coastlines frequented by the jet set… this is tantalising Turkey! Visitors won't be able to forget travelling through this exotic land which sits at the crossroads of Asia and Europe, yet displays a fair bit of Middle Eastern flair.
Experience Turkey's highlights on these trips
Tashkent to Istanbul
39 days
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- USD $3,405CAD $3,430AUD $3,315EUR €2,655GBP £2,065NZD $4,245ZAR R26,480CHF FR3,070Trip Price tool tip
- USD $1,540Kitty tool tip
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USD $4,945*CAD $4,925*AUD $4,788*EUR €3,729*GBP £3,004*NZD $6,093*ZAR R37,190*CHF FR4,288** Total price tool tip
Explore Eastern Europe
18 days
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USD $2,290CAD $2,197AUD $2,120EUR €1,644GBP £1,343NZD $2,715ZAR R17,582CHF FR2,031* Total price tool tip
Gallipoli Pilgrimage
2 days
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USD $355CAD $335AUD $325EUR €245GBP £205NZD $415ZAR R2,695CHF FR305Total twin price tool tip
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USD $535CAD $505AUD $490EUR €375GBP £310NZD $625ZAR R4,060CHF FR460Total single price tool tip
Istanbul In Depth
2 days
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USD $522CAD $497AUD $480EUR €365GBP £305NZD $615ZAR R3,980CHF FR450Total twin price tool tip
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USD $585CAD $560AUD $540EUR €410GBP £340NZD $690ZAR R4,475CHF FR505Total single price tool tip
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Highlights
- Be entranced by the mosques and palaces of hypnotic Istanbul
- Witness mesmerising Whirling Dervishes in Konya
- Bathe in the thermal hot springs of Hierapolis
- Reflect on the past at the Gallipoli Peninsula
- Shop for handmade treasures in the bazaars of Bursa
- Cycle past rustic villages and idyllic countryside in Kas
- Explore ancient Roman ruins in Ephesus
- Hike past olive groves and ruins on the ancient trail, the Lycian Way
- Admire the surreal landscape of Cappadocia
- Share a meal with a local family in Goreme
Festivals and Events
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Kirkpinar Oil Wrestling Championships
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- June 23, 2013 View available trips in Turkey
- Want to see thousands of oiled-up men wrestle and grapple with each other? Then this is the festival for you! This wrestling championship is held over several days where Turkey's national sport is celebrated with gusto and fanfare. Apart from the one-on-one wrestling bouts, gypsy bands, traditional food and belly dancers provide the perfect sideshow attractions.
Intrepid has no control over changes made to festival and event dates and activities. Note that some Intrepid trips which include an event as part of their itinerary, may be surcharged. Where festivals or events are not included as part of an Intrepid trip, all costs associated with the event will need to be paid for by the client. Please check before booking your Intrepid trip that it does match up with key festival or event dates.
Turkey's Top Picks
Turkey is the world's largest producer of hazelnuts, figs, cherries and pomegranates
Top 10 Magnificent Mosques of Turkey
- The Blue Mosque: The world famous Sultan Ahmet Camii in Istanbul is more commonly known as the Blue Mosque for the blue tiles that feature within. This spectacular building remains ever popular with tourists drawn in by its majestic domes and minarets, beautifully crafted interiors and calligraphy-adorned walls.
- Kocatepe Mosque: Holding the title of the largest mosque in Ankara, this modern-style mosque was built between 1967 and 1987. Capable of holding up to 100,000 worshippers, the interior is a stunning, golden triumph of craftsmanship.
- Bursa Grand Mosque: With 20 domes and two minarets, this recognisable landmark of Bursa radiates an aura of peace. Within lies 192 wall inscriptions by Ottoman calligraphers, considered one of the greatest examples of Islamic calligraphy in the world.
- Fatih Mosque: This fine example of Turkish-Islamic architecture located in Istanbul was built in the 1400s by the royal architect Atik Sinan. Over the years, the mosque has been rattled and damaged by several earthquakes, but repair work has ensured its grandeur lives on with columned courtyards, tiled domes and walls covered in baroque-style calligraphy.
- Selimiye Mosque: Edirne's Ottoman-style masterpiece was damaged by artillery in 1913 but went unrepaired as a reminder to future generations, and became a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2011. Featuring exquisite tiled mosaics, grand arches and towering minarets, watching the tiled outer walls sparkle in the sunshine is a truly beautiful sight.
- Sehzade Mosque: This imperial mosque housed in Istanbul is sometimes referred to as the 'Prince's Mosque', named after the prince for whose memory it was built in. Featuring a massive colonnaded courtyard and a symmetrical yet simple interior, this design of this mosque is quite unique in comparison to many others in Turkey.
- Isabey Mosque: Located in Selcuk and built in 1375, this historic mosque was built using some of the columns and stones from the ruins of Ephesus which lay nearby. Time has given this mosque an air of faded beauty that renders it a true classic.
- Ortakoy Mosque: This waterside mosque has a prime position on Istanbul's shimmering Bosphorus. Its neo-Baroque style makes it a stand out and is a wondrous sight to behold at both night and day.
- Yeni Mosque: One of the most well-known mosques in Istanbul, the Yeni Mosque, is also known as the New Mosque. Featuring 66 domes, a huge courtyard and an ornamental ablution fountain, the rich, gilded interiors are a highlight.
- Rustem Pasha Mosque: This Ottoman style mosque was built in the 16th century and is celebrated for the high quality Iznik tiles that decorate the façade and interior walls with geometric and floral patterns.
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Turkey at a glance
- 34
- Ankara (population 2.9 million)
- 78.7 million
- Turkish
- TRY
- (GMT+02:00) Athens, Bucharest, Istanbul
- Type C (European 2-pin), Type F (German 2-pin, side clip earth)
- +90
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