Popular Sports in Turkey

Owing to the fact that Turkey is bordered on it sides by four seas; namely the Black Sea, Marmara Sea, Aegean Sea, and Mediterranean Sea; it is therefore not much of a surprise to learn that water sports are extremely popular in this country.

For example, there are many people who take up cruising as a sport, while others are interested in scuba diving, rafting, and canoeing. Windsurfing is also popular among the locals; Turkey's Aegean shores, in fact, boast of the best windsurfing areas in the Mediterranean. Meanwhile, if you are an advocate of fishing, you are at complete liberty to engage in your favourite activity even without a license in non-prohibited and non-military areas.

There are also non-water related sports that the Turks practice. In fact, their national sport, football, is played everywhere in the country, and their teams are gaining more and more attention in the international sports stage. In addition, hunting is allowed in Turkey, but it is important to note that this can only be done in parties organised by official Turkish travel agencies authorised by the local Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs. In addition, golf has also found an elite haven in Turkey, with some international standard golf courses opening up in the country, where players from all over the world converge. Moreover, horseback riding enjoys a long and vibrant history in the place, since the Turks are known for being lovers of the sport since ancient times. It still remains popular, with many prominent riding clubs found in the big cities.

So, if you find yourself in Turkey one day, take a few days off in your itinerary to try out some of these sports.