PRACTICAL FACTS
- Visas; Citizens of some countries may not need a visa to visit Turkey, however citizens of some other countries do require a visa to visit Turkey. For more information, please visit Turkey’s visa information page to check your status; http://www.mfa.gov.tr/consular-info.en.mfa . Note that it is possible to obtain an e-visa via this internet link before your travel to Bodrum/Turkey. The following link can be used in order to check the consular requirements for a visa application. https://www.evisa.gov.tr/en/
- Taxes; In Turkey value-added tax is applied with different rates from 1% to 18% depending on what you buy. VAT paid to hotels and restaurants are not refundable. In some big shopping centers, reimbursement of VAT tax can be made at the customs before your departure flight at the airport. Please make sure you make the necessary paperwork at the store for the details on the refund procedure.
- Currency; In Turkey Turkish Lira is used for shopping. In most tourist shops it is possible to use US DOLLAR and EUROS. However, exchange rates could be lower there are many exchanges offices to change your currency to Turkish Lira in the vicinity of shopping stores. Bank notes are divided in to 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200 Turkish Liras.
- Weather Forecast; In April during the conference time average temperatures range between 17 to 30 degrees Celsius, making it the most comfortable time to visit Bodrum. Please note that there is always a soft breeze (10 miles per hour on average) in the peninsula of Bodrum, you may need an extra kind of shawl or a jacket in the evening for outdoor activities. On the other hand, water temperatures are expected to be on average 19 degrees Celsius. The number of sunny days 23, number of rainy days 2, the other 5 days are partly cloudy.
- Public Transport; There are buses, midibuses operate between Guvercinlik and Bodrum every 15 minutes during the day time from 07:00 to 23:00 vice versa. It is the most convenient way to commute between Milas and Bodrum. The Venue Hotel is nearby to the bus stop of Guvercinlik. The bus stop is 3,5 kms away from the Venue Hotel. Taxi is easily spottable as a yellow cap.
- Electricity; 220Volt/50Hz
- Turkey Telephone Code; + 90
PUBLIC BUS SCHEDULE FROM BODRUM – MILAS – BODRUM
Milas to Bodrum |
Bodrum to Milas |
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Depart: 05:55 |
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