I realise I should know this
Thanks in advance
Silly question!
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I'm quite embarrassed to have to ask this question but... is Turkey in Europe? I need to know for my travel insurance.
I realise I should know this
Thanks in advance
I realise I should know this
Thanks in advance
I think I am right in saying that Turkey is in Asia. But for insurance purposes it is in Europe.
There is no such thing as a silly question
There is no such thing as a silly question
Part of Turkey is in Europe, but the greater part is in Asia. Please remember to take out supplementary health insurance as Turkey does NOT count as being in Europe for EC reciprocal health care. Your EHIC is INVALID.
Same question i asked an advisor at Insure and go last night and was assured Turkey is classed as being in europe.
For them anyway
For them anyway
which part of Turkey is in Europe?
Istanbul is partly in Europe and partly in Asia - geographically speaking that is. It is the only city in the world to span two continents.
For travel insurance Turkey is "USUALLY" classed as Europe, just ensure its in the included destinations on your policy.
I have always booked worldwide insurance and only recently realised I could save alot of money buy just purchasing European cover as I had just assumed it would not be included as its not actually part of the EU.
I have always booked worldwide insurance and only recently realised I could save alot of money buy just purchasing European cover as I had just assumed it would not be included as its not actually part of the EU.
Thank you for the replies, I've just emailed direct travel to enquire about paragliding in Olu, but for them it is in Europe.
Very confusing!
Very confusing!
I think the confusion comes from the use of 'Europe' or 'EU' - Turkey is not in the EU but MOST insurance companies treat it as being in Europe, especially the coastal holiday resorts. Still, it is always best to just ask the question.
Hi 
Check the insurance for the paragliding in Olu D. (If that's the one where folk jump of babagad mountain?) We were told by reps that no travel insurance policy covers it so Thomson would not sell it as a trip. If you wanted to book you had to do it with the guys in the town, they all offer it.
Thomson would sell the microlight flight though.
Doe
Check the insurance for the paragliding in Olu D. (If that's the one where folk jump of babagad mountain?) We were told by reps that no travel insurance policy covers it so Thomson would not sell it as a trip. If you wanted to book you had to do it with the guys in the town, they all offer it.
Thomson would sell the microlight flight though.
Doe
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doe
2007-05-29 17:39:20
if you use money supermarket.com,you actually pick ur country not just europe or worldwide
I know you have the answer for insurance purposes but the geographical answer, as already said Turkey spans the two continents the dividing line is the Bosporus a Strait which joins the Black Sea to the Sea of Marmara. To the West its European Turkey and to the East its Asiatic Turkey.
So , is the Bosphorus entirely in turkey ?
I always imagined that the dividing line between turkey and Bulgaria (?) was half way across the water.
I always imagined that the dividing line between turkey and Bulgaria (?) was half way across the water.
As far as I know, Del, the Bosphorus is totally in Turkey. Could be wrong - I can't even navigate from Plymouth to Manchester without getting lost.
This confused me as well when I first went to turkey,but for travel insurance, insureandgo told me it was under europe,as is Tunisia, although it is in Africa,I wanted to make sure we was covered.
Istanbul is partly in Europe and partly in Asia - geographically speaking that is. It is the only city in the world to span two continents.
It's a little off topic, but Atyrau also straddles 2 continents (Europe and Asia).
Not very helpful for this discussion, but I thought somebody might be interested.
WG
Just to let everyone know - I have now cleared up my insurance confusion and I've got a good quote from direct travel.
For a Standard Policy plus paragliding in Olu = £21 per adult
For a Premium Policy plus paragliding in Olu = £30 per adult
Paragliding is only covered when doing a tandem jump with a qualified instructor.
Not bad - I can now jump of the side of a mountain without having to panic too much! (Yeah right!)
Thanks
Esther
For a Standard Policy plus paragliding in Olu = £21 per adult
For a Premium Policy plus paragliding in Olu = £30 per adult
Paragliding is only covered when doing a tandem jump with a qualified instructor.
Not bad - I can now jump of the side of a mountain without having to panic too much! (Yeah right!)
Thanks
Esther
WG - interesting bit of info. there. I have never heard of the place so, of course, will have to look it up because I am nosey. Sorry, Briar, I know it's 
but thought it was only polite to reply.
but thought it was only polite to reply.
Just to clear up my orginal post Turkey extends about 80 miles to the west of the Bosporus and has 4 administration area's over that side of the Water. Its that bit which is Europe.
about 5% of Turkey is in Europe..95% in Asia...but as we all know
its the little things that means a lot!!
its the little things that means a lot!!
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