What to install on the smartphone before the trip to Turkey

Even if Turkey has long been a major site of your holiday it is always useful to discover something new. It may be previously unknown sights, unusual restaurants, hidden from the eyes of shops and much more. Find out where to go, how to get better and what to look for will help these applications.

What to see

Turkey GuideWithMe

Convenient offline guide with a pleasant interface and the overview of the major cities and resort areas of Turkey. Information collected in the application a lot, but most of it is available only in the premium version. Bought the guide will be available information on attractions, local shopping, cafes, transport and the surrounding area.

Turkey - Overview and Guide

This is the same guide for Turkey, but for iOS. In it in a convenient way it represented a lot of useful information on the main resorts of the beaches, attractions, interesting routes and places for shopping. Get access to all the information can only be purchasing the full version of the application.

izi. TRAVEL

A well-known service that can be your personal tour guide in Istanbul, Cappadocia, Goreme, or. Annex collected a huge database of sites with description, photo and audio tours. Automatic playback, taking into account your location will allow to receive only the information you need in the right place.

Getting there

Yandex. Navigator

One of the best navigators, allowing to download the desired map location for the construction of routes in offline mode. If there is an Internet connection, you will always be aware of traffic jams and possible dangers on the roads.

MAPS.ME

the most detailed offline mapsWho will not let you get lost and help you find the right shop, cafe, pharmacy and ATM. Directly in the application to the selected location can pave the road, walking and cycling routes. Any point on the map, whether attraction or shopping center, you can save bookmarks to later return to them.

BiTaksi

Convenient services of a taxi, which determines your GPS location and shows the availability of the machine nearby. The application demonstrates how information about the driver, the route to the destination and the preliminary cost of the trip. Payment can be in cash or by card.

Moovit

Useful app to move by public transport. The database contains all the main route and the stops and travel time. Particularly useful for the service will ferry, which is also present schedule.

Yandex. Underground

This application will offer a convenient map of Istanbul Metro. With a few clicks you can choose the place of departure and the completion of your journey. Service will select the optimum distance and time the route, as well as indicate the necessary transplant.

How to say

Google Translate

One of the best translators who copes with both phrases and whole sentences from. With the Turkish and the Turkish translation is possible without an Internet connection. Available as camera mode: to translate the text, you only need to take a picture.

sesli sözlük

Qualitative audioslovar by Turkish developers, allows you to put the correct pronunciation and quickly acquire a minimum set of important words. The app will help you find any word and find out all its possible interpretations with additions in the form of images and even video.

Drops: Learn Turkish

version of the famous service for learners of Turkish language. It is ideal for those who simple words and phrases without cramming and tedious rules wants to practice. The whole training process is based on the mini-games, where you basically have to just svaypat on the screen and solve simple puzzles.

where to eat

TripAdvisor

An excellent source of feedback on the cafes, restaurants, bars and other establishments where you can eat and have fun. The users are always available photos and ratings, allowing you to select the most appropriate place. TripAdvisor also can be used to select the property before buying a tourist voucher.

Foursquare

No less useful application with millions of reviews, recommendations automatic places nearby and convenient search. Just specify you are interested in a dish, type of cuisine, or a peculiar institution, and Foursquare offer the best options.

Restaurant Guru

This is a relatively new application also allows you to find a restaurant for every taste and budget. The users can use various selection criteria, photos and reviews. However, the main feature of the service in the other. Restaurant Guru compares all of the estimates and ratings are available on Foursquare, Facebook, Zomato, Yelp, TripAdvisor, Google and so on.

In addition to these applications, there is also a lot of other programs and services for travelers. Including and for lovers of rest "savages".

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