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Useful addresses

Washington

Embassy of Turkey
2525 Massachusetts Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20008
Tel.: 202-612 6740 / 6741
Fax: 202-319 1639
E-mail: contact@turkishembassy.org
Web site: Embassy of Turkey in Washington

London

Consulate General for the Republic of Turkey
Rutland Lodge, Rutland Gardens, Knightsbridge
London SW7 1BW
Tel.: 020-7591 6900
Fax: 020-7591 6911
E-mail: turkishconsulate@btconnect.com
Web site: Consulate General of Turkey in London

Paris

Embassy of the Republic of Turkey
184 Boulevard Malesherbes
75017 Paris
Tel.: 01-4763 1714
Fax: 01-4763 7888

Money

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The new Turkish monetary unit, YTL for short, has a value of 0.50 euro. There are ATMs everywhere, so you don't have to bring cash.

If you know which places you are going to visit, you can find out online if and where there are ATM's that you can use with MasterCard and Cirrus or Visa

Food and drink

To avoid getting sick it's better not to drink tapwater and not have ice in your drinks. Buy botteled water instead, which is universally available.

Safety and security

Traveling in some countries or regions can be dangerous. That isn't always a reason not to go there, but part of preparing well for a trip includes finding out about possible risks.

The CIA World Factbook: Turkey is a good place to look. Of course you always should consult your own country's Foreign Department web site.

Health

Find current information on the web site of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Turkey. Always consult your family doctor and your country's Health Department web site.

Plan your trip to Turkey online

Through online reservation systems like À la Carte Vacations you can book airline tickets, hotels, rental cars and holiday houses. You can build a fly-drive itinerary with maximum flexibility, book a flight plus a hotel hotel for a night or weekend. Without the limitations of package deals from travel organisations and most times for a much better price.

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