5 Best Winter Destinations: Where Places To Go In Turkey Holidays
As we have known, Turkey is a good option for having winter vacations. The key to getting the best holiday experience is to visit places that are indeed a favorite during the winter season in Turkey. Some of the recommendations include Bursa, Cappadocia, Bolu, Eskisehir, and Kars.
Firstly, we would like to inform for some of you. Especially for you who are first-timer that will visit Turkey.
Why do we need to make it clear?
Because based on our experience in arranging a trip to Turkey, some people obviously don’t know about the winter in Turkey. Not only for one or two people, but many people are often asking about this.
That’s why we think that we need to explain some basic things about winter in Turkey.
And it will be better to explain before we talk further about the trip itself.
So, what are they often asking us?
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Does Turkey have snow?
Maybe some of you that are outside of Europe, you haven’t known well about the seasons in Turkey.
But the question is all-region in Turkey have snow? Where are the best winter resorts in Turkey?
Positively, we can tell you that Turkey has snow.
But before we continue our discussions on everything about winter things in Turkey, we want to inform you something.
In our experiences, we noted that people coming to Turkey during winter has a special request to visit some places.
And from all the places, we rank the top 5 places that everyone eager so much visiting those places.
Keep reading this article, and we will inform you in the couple next sections.
How is the Turkey winter temperature?
Turkey’s winter temperature. Yup, that’s the most frequently asked question.
Turkey is laid in the region that its climatic conditions are quite temperate.
The conditions make the country has some climatic differences among the regions.
In this case, most hot summer and cold winter are happening in the inland Anatolia plateau. And here we possibly can meet more snow.
Istanbul: the most well-known city in Turkey, and around the Marmara Sea, the climate here in winter is moderate. The temperature here is about 5°C. And sometimes it can drop to below 0°C.
In the Aegean Region (Western Anatolia), this region is mild which is already influenced by the Mediterranean temperature. Winter here is on average of 9°C
In the Mediterranean Region, the southern coast of Anatolia, the winter temperature here is almost the same.
In the Central Anatolian Region (Anatolian Plateau), the temperature here has a great difference between day and night. It has low rainfall. And the temperature here during winter is about -2°C
So, if you want to find some places with more snow during winter in Turkey, the Central Anatolian Region is the best option for your winter Turkey holidays.
Snow places in Turkey in winter: where to go?
As we informed you before in the previous section, we have a list for the most wanted winter Turkey destinations.
Deciding a place that would be visited, in our opinion, it’s not just listing some destinations and add it in your Turkey itinerary. But we also have to know first what points of interest or benefits in the place are.
In this case, we have to know what’s there especially for activities that are related to the winter holidays in Turkey.
Directly to the point, here is the list of Best Winter Destinations: Where Places To Go In Turkey Holidays…
1. Bursa in winter.
The city of Bursa in Turkey was the first major capital of the Ottoman Empire. It happened in the period range of 1335 to 1363.
The city was also named “The Green Bursa”. Or local people in Bursa call it Yeşil Bursa.
Bursa is the fourth most populated city in Turkey.
Even if we talk about its history, this city is also talking much.
For example, during the Ottoman Empire, Beyazid I was making his history here. There is a mosque named “Bursa Grand Mosque” that was built by an order of him.
Beyazid I and his family were buried in Bursa.
Here you can also taste some traditional cuisine named Cantik: Inegol meatballs and meatballs on pide.
Located near Istanbul, the access to reach the city is easy. Even you can reach Bursa by car. It only takes approximately two hours driving.
A lot of attractions you can experience in Bursa.
So, what is the special thing here in winter?
By the Bursa’s geography, the city is located on the northwestern of Mount Uludag.
Uludag, in Turkish means “great mountain”.
Mount Uludag is the highest mountain in Bursa, precisely in Marmara Region, with its highest peak is Kartaltepe at 2,543 m or about 8,343 ft.
The easiest way to reach Uludag is by cable-car. It has a length of some 40 kilometers (25 miles) from the center of the city.
The first stop to the peak is at Kadiyayla (about 1,200 m or 3,937 ft elevation) and it ends at Sarialan (about 1,630 m or 5,348 ft elevation).
At least, Uludag has 20 ski slopes that laid in a range of 300 to 980 meters long.
The conditions make Mount Uludag in Bursa listed as the most preferably to be visited place during a winter holiday in Turkey.
Besides the ski things in Uludag, Bursa is also well known for its hot springs.
And facts said from many pieces of literature, the hot springs were being used before the Ottoman era. Soldiers from the Roman Empire were using this site for medical purposes.
Skiing and enjoying the hot springs are the best activities you can experience during your winter holiday in Bursa Turkey.
So you can take a one day tour from Istanbul to visit mount Uludag.
TRAVEL TIPS.
You can stay overnight at one of the best hotels in Istanbul first, then the next day you go to Bursa and visit the Uludag ski resort. To get the best experience, you can also stay at hotels in Uludag ski resort.
2. Cappadocia in winter.
We do believe that all of you are ever heard about this place.
For you who are actively seeking some best destination places for traveling from Instagram, and then you will easily find Cappadocia.
A lot of influencers around the world have posted many stories about Cappadocia. They are mostly posting about the beautiful nature of Cappadocia.
Cappadocia is located in the heartland of Turkey. That’s what many people now call it Anatolia.
One best destination for a winter holiday here is Mount Erciyes near Kayseri in Cappadocia Turkey.
But we need to tell you, not only skiing activity you can enjoy in Cappadocia during winter.
Firstly in the morning, you can ride the Hot Air Balloon Cappadocia.
In the air, you can witness the beautiful nature of Cappadocia. Natural fairy chimneys are mostly turning into white because they are covered with snow.
Such great scenery you can enjoy at Cappadocia in winter.
>> Below are some recommended activities with the Cappadocia hot air balloon:
3. Bolu.
Bolu is a small city in Turkey.
This city can be reached during your trip from Cappadocia to Istanbul. The city is also near Ankara.
The best place in Bolu you can enjoy during your Turkey winter holiday is Yedigoller National Park.
This park has a historical story. And this park had ever been used by the family of the Ottoman Empire.
This national park is good in all seasons in Turkey. The park has some zones for camping, tracking, and any other outdoor activities.
Yedigoller is well known for its beautiful scenery.
One season that drives a lot of visitors to this “Seven Lakes” park is autumn in Turkey.
The natural condition in Yedigoller is more colorful with the beauty of autumn leaves falling around the park.
How about Bolu: Yedigoller National Park in winter?
Absolutely, the park also offers a beautiful view during winter.
The entire park looked very pure and clean.
The snow is covering the park.
You can relax and not in hurry enjoying and playing snow in Yedigoller National Park during your winter Turkey holiday.
On the other hand, Bolu also has a ski resort. As it is located in between Istanbul and Ankara, a lot of skiers that are visiting Ankara for a tour trip, definitely they will also visit this ski resort.
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