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Taxis

There is a central yellow cab rank in Gulluk where friendly drivers with clean vehicles are only too happy to take you to your destination. It is possible to agree a fare before the journey commences. As in any country, after midnight and the early hours of the morning could see you paying double.

Minibus/Dolmus

A variety of buses operate from the terminus in Gulluk. Basically every hour there is a bus to Milas or Bodrum which stops regularly along its route when hailed. It is advisable to obtain details of times from the terminus offices prior to a journey.

Flights

Many tour operators and airlines provide services to Bodrum-Milas Airport (only 10 minutes from Gulluk)

A selection of useful websites are listed below:

www.h4u.co.uk Fly all year round from selected UK airports.

www.thy.com

www.thomsonfly.com

www.firstchoice.co.uk

www.flythomascook.com

www.easyjet.com

www.flypgs.com

www.corendon.com

www.monarch.co.uk

General Information

Time: GMT + 2

Emergencies

Police: 155 Fire: 110 Ambulance: 112

Shop Opening Hours

Generally shops are open from as early as 8.00am until late.

Gulluk Market Day is Thursday

Milas Market Day is Tuesday

Electricity

The power supply in Turkey is 220volts and UK products can be used by utilising an adaptor.

Useful Telephone Numbers

UK 00 44 France 00 33

Ireland 00 353 Netherlands 00 31

USA/Canada 00 1 Germany 00 49

Greece 00 30 Austria 00 43

Spain 00 34

Directory Enquiries 118

Operator Assisted Calls 131

International Operator Assisted 115

For Up To Date News in Turkey

www.turkishdailynews.com

www.turkey-news.com

www.turkishpress.com

www.bbc.co.uk

www.cnn.com

Useful Reading

Gulluk

A guide book available locally in Gulluk

The Turks Today by Andrew Mango

‘Authoritive and illuminating’ Norman Stone, Sunday Times

‘Excellent…A comprehensive guide to how the complex and confusing Turkish political clock has been put together’ Financial Times

A Handbook for Living in Turkey by Pat Yale

A wealth of practical information about living in Turkey

Eat Smart in Turkey by Joan Peterson

Eat and drink like a local. Get to the very heart of a culture through the cuisine

Turkey (Eyewitness Travel Guide) by Suzanne Swan

New revised edition February 2008

Let’s Go Travel Guide Turkey

‘Value-packed, unbeatable, accurate, and comprehensive’ Los Angeles Times

Eat Smart in Turkey by Joan Peterson

Eat and drink local. Get to the very heart of a culture through the cuisine

Turkish Carpets, The Language of Motifs and Symbols by Mehmet Ates

‘The author guides you on a tour of every type of Turkish carpet from Yagcibedir to Milas and Yoruk to Hereke’ Cityscope

The AA Pocket Guide Turkey West Coast

A very useful informative travel guide

Buying in Turkey

An excellent and informative guide to property purchase in Turkey

Books can be obtained from good bookstores or www.amazon.co.uk

Yoghurt

The Turks introduced us to 'yoghurt'

If you get the chance, do try fresh natural yoghurt from the market.

Ayran

A refreshing drink made with yoghurt and water. This drink tastes slightly salty but is particurly good for you in hot weather.

Raki

This is the national alcoholic drink distilled from raisons and then redistilled with aniseed. Generally diluted with water, measure for measure, (which turns it cloudy) it is a well received partner to a Turkish meal or a social drink with friends.

Cay

A very special custom is for friends, shopkeepers, traders & business people to offer you a 'cay'. This is tea served in a tulip shaped glass, without milk, but a couple of lumps of sugar on the side and a small spoon to stir. Herbal varieties are also available.

Turkish Coffee

Well worth a try, it is served in a small cup and is a very strong concentrated drink and may take a little getting used to.