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[[Image:Mikeeg555 hitching in Turkey.jpg|thumb|250px|right|[[User:Mikeeg555|Mikeeg555]] hitching in [[Turkey]]]]
Hitchhiking in '''Turkey''' is easy. Sometimes it may be customary to contribute a few Lira, but for some hitchhikers this is unheard of. Looking like western backpacker will get you a lot of attention when traveling outside the major tourist areas. Often, the first vehicle to pass will stop for you (sometimes even if they are going the opposite direction!). Lifts with big trucks are the most common since cars may be very full. Turkish truck drivers are generally very friendly and helpful, but may not speak a word of English. Knowing some German words may help.
==Climate==
During the summer temperatures tend to rise above 35 °C°C, especially in the South, so it is advisable to bring enough water and plan to start in the early morning. Plan your travel so to be able to reach your destination before midday.
==Transportation==
When hitchhiking people may try to put you on a Dolmuş DolmuÅ of bring you to the Otogar or bus-station. The Dolmuş DolmuÅ (mınıbusmınıbus) is the most common way of public transport inside and between cities & towns. They wıll wıll stop anywhere on the road even if you don't call them. They are small buses that should be used for small dıstance dıstance travels. Generally they cost between 1 and 3 Lira.
For larger distances the Bus (coaches) are more common. They provide reliable service and are pretty comfortable. Free tea and snacks are generally served along the way and they generally stop in nice rest areas. Some drivers may try to convince you to take a bus. If you do end up on a bus they are relatively cheap although not as cheap as trains which slower but more adventurous.
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*01 [[Adana]]
*02 [[AdıyamanAdıyaman]]
*03 [[Afyonkarahisar]]
*04 [[AğrıAÄrı]]
*05 [[Amasya]]
*06 [[Ankara]]
*07 [[Antalya]]
*08 [[Artvin]]
*09 [[AydınAydın]]*10 [[BalıkesirBalıkesir]]
*11 [[Bilecik]]
*12 [[BingölBingöl]]
*13 [[Bitlis]]
*14 [[Bolu]]
*15 [[Burdur]]
*16 [[Bursa]]
*17 [[ÇanakkaleÃanakkale]]*18 [[ÇankırıÃankırı]]*19 [[ÇorumÃorum]]
*20 [[Denizli]]
*21 [[DiyarbakırDiyarbakır]]
*22 [[Edirne]]
*23 [[ElazığElazıÄ]]
*24 [[Erzincan]]
*25 [[Erzurum]]
*26 [[EskişehirEskiÅehir]]
*27 [[Gaziantep]]
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*28 [[Giresun]]
*29 [[GümüşhaneGümüÅhane]]
*30 [[Hakkari]]
*31 [[Hatay]]
*37 [[Kastamonu]]
*38 [[Kayseri]]
*39 [[KırklareliKırklareli]]*40 [[KırşehirKırÅehir]]
*41 [[Kocaeli]]
*42 [[Konya]]
*43 [[KütahyaKütahya]]
*44 [[Malatya]]
*45 [[Manisa]]
*46 [[KahramanmaraşKahramanmaraÅ]]
*47 [[Mardin]]
*48 [[MuğlaMuÄla]]*49 [[MuşMuÅ]]*50 [[NevşehirNevÅehir]]*51 [[NiğdeNiÄde]]
*52 [[Ordu]]
*53 [[Rize]]
*57 [[Sinop]]
*58 [[Sivas]]
*59 [[TekirdağTekirdaÄ]]
*60 [[Tokat]]
*61 [[Trabzon]]
*62 [[Tunceli]]
*63 [[ŞanlıurfaÅanlıurfa]]*64 [[UşakUÅak]]
*65 [[Van]]
*66 [[Yozgat]]
*69 [[Bayburt]]
*70 [[Karaman]]
*71 [[KırıkkaleKırıkkale]]
*72 [[Batman]]
*73 [[ŞırnakÅırnak]]*74 [[BartınBartın]]
*75 [[Ardahan]]
*76 [[IğdırIÄdır]]
*77 [[Yalova]]
*78 [[KarabükKarabük]]
*79 [[Kilis]]
*80 [[Osmaniye]]
*81 [[DüzceDüzce]]
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