Winter holidays in Turkey: places to visit and famous Turkish food

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Typically, tourists associate Turkey as a country for maritime and tourist tourism. However, it is possible to find places for winter recreation here. Turkey is a large country located in four climatic zones. The state's mountain ranges are not inferior to the French and Austrian ones and occupy a significant part of the country's area. Nature can even compete with Switzerland and Iceland with its beauty. Turkey has it all, as the locals say: when they are skiing in the city of Van, they are already swimming in the sea in Antalya. The advantages of a winter vacation in Turkey include the absence of numerous tourists and lower prices for tourist services, because the main season has already ended. Winter holidays in Turkey are snow, winter sports, delicious cuisine that warms you up, and lots of exquisite winter landscapes and architectural monuments. We've put together 5 places in Turkey that are worth visiting in winter and we're going to tell you about the country's traditional winter dishes.

Travel guidelines in Türkiye in winter Kartalkaya ski resort Kartalkaya is a ski resort that is very popular among Turks. It is located 600 km from Istanbul, in the Bolu city area. Among the dense pine forest, 20 kilometers of trails have been installed for skiing and snowboarding fans. The resort's infrastructure is represented by 18 elevators, hotels, restaurants and bars. In recent years, the number of foreign skiers at the resort has been constantly growing. Both professionals and beginners like to rest here. Mount Uludag Uludag is the largest ski resort in Turkey, located next to Bursa and Istanbul. In mythological works, it was from this mountain special data  that the gods watched the Trojan wars. Currently, Uludag has 28 kilometers of slopes where you can ski, snowboard and sled. The resort has 27 hotels, shopping and entertainment centers, restaurants and cafes. The best period to travel is January, February. The resort is all-inclusive, making it an ideal place for a winter holiday. While you are at the Uludag ski resort, you should also visit Bursa, the historic center of the Ottoman Empire. Many of the city's monuments are included in the UNESCO list.
  


Uludag Mountain can be reached from Bursa by cable car. Cappadocia Cappadocia is a true visiting card of Turkey, which is known for its fabulous landscape. Thousands of years of wind have transformed the region into a place with a lunar landscape and bizarrely shaped rocks. Naturally, the main jewel of the resort is the sunrise hot air balloon ride. However, the region is also rich in historical tourist attractions - ancient rock churches, the underground city of Derinkuyu and the open-air museum of Goreme. You can stay in an original cave hotel. Tourists can spend an atmospheric winter evening by the fireplace. Bolu Province Lakes Golluk and Abant in the province of Bolu delight tourists with their fabulous landscapes throughout the year, but with the first snow they transform into a truly mystical place. Turks come here for a family barbecue or just to stroll through the forest along the lake on foot or in a horse-drawn carriage. Istanbul travel agencies usually offer day trips to Bolu. Tourists are advised to try local cuisine in the province and buy souvenirs at bazaars. Eastern Kars When planning a trip to Eastern Kars, it is worth booking a hotel for several days, because the region is rich in architectural monuments.