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Türkiye
A white marble palace on the European shore of the Bosphorus.
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Where to go
Start in Istanbul.
Our Türkiye guide begins in Istanbul, at Dolmabahçe Palace in Beşiktaş, with palace tickets and the National Palaces’ combined passes.
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Things to do in Türkiye.
Each attraction has its own page with opening hours, directions and tickets. Entry times are always shown in the attraction’s local time.
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Know before you go.
Practical information for travelling in Türkiye: money, language, time and staying safe.
Checked 7 November 2026. Prices, apps and advice change; check the sources before you travel.
Quick facts
- Currency
- Turkish lira (TRY, ₺). You may not take lira worth more than US$5,000 out of the country.
- Language
- Turkish.
- Time
- UTC+3 all year; the clocks do not change.
- Plugs
- Type F, and older Type C (European two-pin), 230 V.
- Emergencies
- 112 for police, ambulance and fire, anywhere in the country.
About Türkiye
- Most of Türkiye lies in Anatolia, in Asia; a smaller part, East Thrace, is in south-east Europe.
- The Republic was proclaimed on 29 October 1923, and Ankara is the capital.
- Since June 2022 the United Nations has used “Türkiye” as the country’s name, at Ankara’s request.
- About 86 million people lived in Türkiye at the end of 2025.
Staying safe
The UK government advises against travel only within 10 km of the Syrian border, far from Istanbul. Elsewhere it asks visitors to stay alert to the risk of terrorism, regional tensions and possible flight disruption.
- Pickpocketing and street robbery happen in the busiest tourist areas; keep valuables secure.
- Be wary of strangers who offer drinks or invite you to a bar; buy your own drinks and keep them in sight.
- Use registered taxis only, note the plate number and check that the meter is running.
- Stay away from demonstrations.
Emergency numbers
- Police, ambulance and fire
- 112
Sources for this guide
- UK Foreign Office: Türkiye travel advice (updated 27 October 2026)
- UK Foreign Office: Türkiye safety and security
- UK Foreign Office: Türkiye entry requirements
- UK Foreign Office: getting help in Türkiye
- Wikipedia: Türkiye
- Wikipedia: time in Türkiye
- WorldStandards: plugs and voltage in Türkiye
- Anadolu Agency: the UN registers “Türkiye” (June 2022)
- Bloomberg HT: Türkiye’s population at the end of 2025
Photography credits
- Dolmabahçe Palace 2007 by SBarnes, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Dolmabahçe Palace from the sea by Helge Høifødt, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Dolmabahçe 2013-03-20o by Rabe!, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Images have been resized and cropped for this guide.
