With a long Mediterranean coastline, charming resort towns and villages, plus warm summers and fascinating seaside cities, Turkey is one of the most top countries in Europe for family vacations.
Spring’s a good time to visit for hiking and climbing in the Taurus Mountains or walking part of the legendary Lycian Way. And the weather’s still warm and sunny well into October for inexpensive fall break vacations.
Istanbul is one of the world’s most remarkable cities and a fantastic experience with teenagers, but check U.S. government advice before booking travel.
Turkey has 16 Unesco World Heritage sites including Hierapolis-Pamukkale, the historic center of Istanbul, Xanthos-Letoon and Ephesus.
July and August temperatures of 86 – 103˚F on Mediterranean Turquoise Coast.
Istanbul is the only city in the world to straddle both Asia and Europe.
The Turquoise Coast, or Turkish Riviera, contains two of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World: the Temple of Artemis at Ephesus and the Mausoleum of Maussollos in Halicarnassus.
The 335-mile long Lycian Way from Ölüdeniz to Antalya is one of the world’s top 10 great walks.
Regular and inexpensive dolmus services (or shared taxis) run between most of the resort towns and villages along the Mediterranean coast. Public transportation in cities is the best way to get around with private taxis in the evening – agree on the fare before you head off. Renting a car is the best way to explore independently but there are excellent and very reasonable tours to major attractions like Pamukkale and Iztuzu Beach. If you do rent a car in the summer and you’re driving inland, take plenty of water and watch your fuel – gas stations are few and far between.
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