A recognized leader in the field of tourism, this small country is not going to give up its positions anytime soon. Turkey offers guests from foreign countries all new directions of recreation, opens unknown pages of history on excursion programs, expands the list of services for health improvement and treatment.
Tourists from the countries of the former socialist camp like the rest in Turkey in August very much, guests from Western Europe prefer to appear in these parts later.
Weather in August
The last two months of summer are so hot that tourists are afraid to go far from the water, from morning to evening "frying" in the sun and enjoying the water procedures. In the Mediterranean Sea, the air temperature is trying to set new records, reaching +34 ºC and above, the sea warms up to a relaxing and pacifying +26 ºC.
The northern coast of Turkey is more comfortable for a vacation in August, during the day you can observe a maximum of +27 ºC, at night it is 10 º cooler. The sea water temperature is quite suitable for swimming, it is +24 ºC.
Weather forecast for cities and resorts in Turkey in August
Everyone for shopping
The sphere of trade is developed in Turkey no worse than tourism, even special trips for purchases are organized. Well, it is impossible to relax in Turkish resorts and not visit shopping centers.
In the first place on the shopping lists are leather and fur products, the production of which has been elevated to the rank of art. Jackets, raincoats, fur coats and sheepskin coats at quite reasonable prices should be bought in August, according to a Russian proverb.
In second place is gold jewelry, the choice of which in local boutiques is huge. Of the products, tourists most often bring to their homeland delight, spices, tea, by the way, the Turks themselves drink it almost without a break. The main souvenir from Turkey will have the famous "eye" symbol that protects its owner from evil forces.
Travel to Istanbul
This city is not at all the capital of Turkey, as many tourists think. However, Istanbul holds the lead in terms of the number of purchases made by guests and historical sites. Special shopping tours bring tourists here from all over the country. Another group is pilgrims to holy places and monuments of centuries-old Turkish history.
Orthodox churches and mosques coexist in this city, many of them are masterpieces of architecture and are included in excursion programs, for example, the temple built in honor of St. Sophia and the Blue Mosque. Acquaintance with the most beautiful sultan's palace Topkapi will help you to see how the Turkish sultans lived, familiar to Europeans only from fairy tales.
Updated: 2020.03.
