The Empire That Never Chose a Side

Turkey

Turkey feels like standing with one foot in Europe and one in Asia, and somehow that split never feels like a compromise. Empires layered themselves on top of each other here for centuries, and you can taste it in a single meal. It is the only country I have visited where I was genuinely humbled not by its history, but by how naturally East and West sat beside each other without either one winning.

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Currency

Lira and Euros both are accepted at places. 1 TRY = 2 INR (Sep’26)

Purchasing Power Parity

Turkey is 1.6x more expensive than India.

Direct Flights

Turkish Airlines and Indigo fly direct between IST – DEL & BOM

Visa

Expensive- Sticker Visa is needed with Schengen like formalities. E-visa for qualifying visa holders.

Budget

We spent Rs 1.75 Lacs/ person for a 8 day trip in Aug 2022.

Best Time

Sep to Nov is the best- slightly cold, not too hot.

Veg Friendliness

Above Average. Lots of Mediterranean food is veg/ vegan + desserts like baklava, kunafa etc.

English Fluency

Medium- The young can somewhat, the old can’t.

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