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Few
countries can boast such a fascinating history and
abundance of archaeological treasures, and visitors
to this unique part of the world are left with a
memorable impression and a yearning to return again
and again to seek out and explore more of the
fascinating historical sites, superb beaches and
endless breathtaking beauty. To once again
experience the warmth and hospitality shown by the
special people of this land as they welcome you to
their beautiful and enchanting country.
Turkey is a large and
green country as opposed to what many people may think. It is between 35
and 42 latitude and 44 east longitude and is divided into 7 geographical
regions:
Marmara (Marmara)
Aegean (Ege)
Mediterranean (Akdeniz)
Southeastern (Guney
Dogu)
Eastern (Dogu)
Blacksea (Karadeniz)
Central Anatolia (Ic
Anadolu)
The total area of Turkey
covers a little less that 800,000 sq km which makes it one of the largest
countries in Europe and the Middle East. Turkey's neighbours are Greece and
Bulgaria on the northwest, Armenia and Georgia on the northeast, Iran and Iraq
on the southeast and Syria on the south. The Black Sea is to the north,
the Aegean to the west and Mediterranean to the south making it a large
peninsula surrounded by seas on three sides.
Climate:
It is commonly said that you can
experience each of the four seasons on the same day in some part of Turkey.
During the spring months early tourists bask in the Mediterranean sunshine of
the south while on the lofty mountain tops above people are skiing. The
Black Sea region glistens under spring rains while south-eastern Anatolia still
sleeps under a blanket of snow.
In some areas the temperature variation
over 24 hours can be as much as 20C. Average rain fall from region
to region also varies enormously. For a country located in a temperate
climatic zone, this variety is unusual, and is due to the diverse nature of
Turkey's landscape ranging as it does from low-lying plains to towering peaks,
and in particular to the existence of mountain ranges running parallel to the
coast.
The Mediterranean region, to the joy of the millions of sun
worshipers who visit it annually, experiences the hot, dry summers typical of
southern Greece and Italy, and its mild winters last only from December to
March.
The climate of the Aegean is similar though with lower
temperatures. Further east, the altitude increases with harsh winters and
heavy snow between October and May followed by blazing hot summers. The
climate of the Marmara Sea area and Istanbul is influenced by the Balkan
peninsular with humid summers followed by cool, rainy winters.
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AVERAGE AIR AND
WATER TEMPERATURES FOR MAJOR REGIONS IN °C |
|
City |
Air /
Water |
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
| Antalya |
Air |
10 |
11 |
13 |
16 |
20 |
25 |
28 |
28 |
25 |
20 |
15 |
12 |
| |
Water |
17 |
17 |
17 |
18 |
21 |
24 |
27 |
28 |
27 |
25 |
22 |
19 |
| Izmir |
Air |
9 |
10 |
11 |
16 |
20 |
25 |
28 |
27 |
23 |
18 |
15 |
10 |
| |
Water |
11 |
11 |
12 |
15 |
20 |
24 |
26 |
26 |
24 |
21 |
17 |
13 |
| Istanbul |
Air |
5 |
6 |
7 |
12 |
16 |
21 |
23 |
23 |
20 |
16 |
12 |
8 |
| |
Water |
9 |
7 |
8 |
11 |
15 |
20 |
23 |
23 |
21 |
17 |
14 |
11 |
| Trabzon |
Air |
6 |
6 |
7 |
11 |
15 |
20 |
22 |
22 |
19 |
15 |
12 |
9 |
| |
Water |
10 |
9 |
9 |
10 |
14 |
20 |
25 |
25 |
24 |
20 |
16 |
13 |
| Ankara |
Air |
0 |
1 |
5 |
11 |
16 |
20 |
23 |
23 |
18 |
13 |
8 |
2 |
| Erzurum |
Air |
-9 |
-7 |
-3 |
5 |
11 |
15 |
20 |
20 |
15 |
9 |
2 |
-5 |
| Diyarbakır |
Air |
2 |
2 |
2 |
14 |
19 |
26 |
31 |
31 |
25 |
17 |
10 |
4 |
Our local area in and around Fethiye is on the Mediterranean
coast known as the Turquoise Coast or the Turkish Riviera and stretches for some
600km from Fethiye in the west right through to the Syrian border in the east.
This is without doubt one of the most beautiful stretches of coastline anywhere
in the Mediterranean. The coastline of Lycia stretches from Fethiye to
Kemer and is Turkey's wildest and most beautiful stretch of coastline with
dramatic mountains falling away into clear crystal blue waters.
For further information on our area please use the navigation
bar on the left of this column.
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