ive got to get from Australia to Turkey to view, photograph & experience *again* the most remarkable feeling..seeing..*other than childbirth* of the Total Solar Eclipse in Turkey, in 2006. I would like to travel the surrounding areas for 3 months, and many goals to achieve before i can go.. But i start by manifesting Dreams ~ into Reality, today. Visit ECLIPSE 2006 for full Eclipse/Turkey feature.


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Thursday, June 09, 2005

GREAT LiNK : Solar Eclipse in Turkey, March 29, 2006

Solar Eclipse in Turkey, March 29, 2006: "A total solar eclipse will take place on March 29, 2006, and pass diagonally across central Turkey from the Mediterranean coast in the southwest to the Black Sea coast in the northeast.

The towns of Side and Manavgat (between Antalya and Alanya on Turkey's Mediterranean coast), Sultanhani (between Konya and Aksaray), Hacibektas (in Cappadocia) and Ordu (on the Black Sea coast) will be directly at the path's center.

The duration of eclipse totality will be about 3 minutes, 45 seconds at Manavgat on Turkey's Mediterranean coast (at 10:57 am GMT/UTC, or 1:57 pm local time), and 3 minutes, 30 seconds at Ordu (at 11:10 am GMT/UTC, or 2:10 pm local time) on the Black Sea coast.


If you'd like to witness the eclipse from a hot air balloon aloft in the skies over Cappadocia, click here.

Note that Turkish time is normally two hours ahead of GMT/UTC, and also that midnight (24:00) on March 25th (same as 00:00 on March 26th) is when Turkey 'springs ahead' one hour for summer/daylight saving time. Thus on March 25th, Turkey is two hours ahead of GMT/UTC, but on March 26th it is three hours ahead.

Here's a NASA map that shows the path of the eclipse.

Here are the coordinates of the umbral path.

The towns and cities of Olimpos, Konya, Aksaray, Gülsehir and Tokat will be close to the center of the path, and still good for viewing.

How will the weather be?

The path of the solar eclipse is through the mid-section of Anatolia. The weather on the Mediterranean coast (Antalya to Alanya) may be mildish but there's a good chance of rain.

Northeast of there, up on the Central Anatolian plateau, it's likely to be colder with some rainy days, or even snow.

On the Black Sea coast (Ordu) it will most likely be cooler than the Med coast, warmer than central Anatolia, and almost certainly overcast most of the time. (More climate information.)

So will you have a clear day for the eclipse? Possibly, but"

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Independent Travel in Turkey by Tom Brosnahan

Independent Travel in Turkey by Tom Brosnahan: "author of best-selling Lonely Planet and Frommer's travel guides to Turkey. My online Turkey travel guide is fun and easy to use.

For your independent travel to Turkey, here's info on flights, sleeper trains, buses, currency exchange rates, good travel agents, what to see and do in Istanbul, Istanbul hotels, tours, car rentals, even getting married in Turkey, and much more. Click below for answers:

1. Why should I take a trip to Turkey?
Show me pictures of Turkey.

2. Is it safe? Friendly?
What about women travelers in Turkey?

3. Where should I go, what should I see and do?
(Show me a map of Turkey) Good books on Turkey?

4. What does it cost? Can I afford it?
What sort of money shall I take? In what form?

5. When's the best time to go?
What's each month like? Any Special Offers?

6. Where should I stay? Hotels? Pensions? Resorts?

7. What about transport? Plane, train, boat, bus, car? (Check flights & fares.) (Check rental car rates.)

8. Best itineraries for 1, 7, 10 days, more.

9. I have more questions. Where are the answers?
(Try Travel Details and the TTP Forums!) Best books on Turkey.

10. I don't speak Turkish. How will I communicate?

Before you travel in Turkey read Bright Sun, Strong Tea."

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