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Starter Kit for Turkey
Posted by manzara
... temperatures. High season is from July to mid-September when prices are at their highest. Where to Go: İstanbul , Turkey's largest city, has been a magnet for travellers and traders for centuries. You could spend weeks here and still not see ...
Holiday Planner 2011
Posted by manzara
... , Bodrum and Dalaman. Thomas Cook and First Choice have added additional hotels with pools and waterslides. 3. More activities Turkey is becoming an increasingly popular place for active holidays, and tour operators are more options than ever this ...
Your Opinions on Turkey
Posted by evamaria85
... summer I went to Turkey for the first time, on a trip through Turkey, Syria, Jordan and Egypt. I have read quite a bit about Turkey in history, Galipoli and all that, and also in travel books and alike, and everybody kept going on how amazing a place it ...
Your Opinions on Turkey
Posted by bumihills
... July/August of 2011, took me to destinations along the Black Sea coast (Trabzon and beautiful Sumela Monastery) eastern Turkey (Kars, Erzurum and Van....unfortunately recently hit by sizable earthquakes) back through Cappadocia and south to Antakya near ...
Your Opinions on Turkey
Posted by sanimaria05
... for hte first time in 1992. The moment I entered Turkey form Bulgaria, it grapped my heart! I was amazed and shocked! Turkey is the country I have visited most times. It has incredible, enchanting atmosphere. I was so lucky to be able to spent 18 ...
World Heritage Sites
Posted by manzara
... and the vine-covered bazaar where blacksmiths, leatherworkers and saddle makers still work their trade. The only hint of modern day Turkey is a few shops selling unexceptional souvenirs. It's a real find and I suggest the town is placed on everyone' ...
Your Opinions on Turkey
Posted by funtraveler
... loves to travel and experience new things. I live and grew up in the States, but I take pride in my turkish heritage. I visit Turkey almost every year (for about 2 months) and I absolutely love it there. The people are so friendly and inviting. Also, the ...
Eastern Anatolia in October?
Posted by manzara
I am so sorry to read of your unfortunate experiences in Turkey, a country we have lived in now for over 12 years having abandoned the UK Rat Race 1n 1997. We have always felt perfectly safe here but then we usually travel around as a couple. However, ...
Your Opinions on Turkey
Posted by gordon48
... travel around and experiencing the different parts of it. I always recommend it to people who are wanting to go someplace different or have some weird idea about Turkey and the Turkish people. If you are a history buff, then Turkey is the place to go.
Your Opinions on Turkey
Posted by cyntiacampos
... . Both of these are on the European side of Istanbul. Istanbul is a modern city and while more secular than other parts of Turkey, I would recommend not wearing shorts. Be sure to carry a sleeved shirt with you so you can enter the mosques and perhaps a ...
Quiet, Relaxing Locations
Posted by ciaotime
... at sunset. So, just a few ideas to avoid the crowds, relax, eat well and simply enjoy life in this lovely region of Turkey. These suggestions are fairly close to our home in Çeşme but on another post, I'll make some more suggestions for relaxing ...
New Visa Procedures
Posted by manzara
... in the way British residents can extend their stay in Turkey has been quietly slipped in unnoticed by the authorities. Every Briton entering Turkey could stay for a total of 90 days and enter the country more than once during that time. Britons are now ...
Quiet, Relaxing Locations
Posted by manzara
... at sunset. So, just a few ideas to avoid the crowds, relax, eat well and simply enjoy life in this lovely region of Turkey. These suggestions are fairly close to our home in Çeşme but on another post, I'll make some more suggestions for relaxing ...
FETHİYE
Posted by mttravel
... pretty monument. However, nobody seems to care for it. You can see it on the left. St.Nicholas island St.Nicholas was born in Turkey, in the Fethiye-Antalya area, and there are many places around connected to him or dedicated to him. one of them is St. ...
Eastern Anatolia in October?
Posted by nipitiri
... the colorful rock, which is probably hidden behind water in the spring. Ulu mosque in Erzurum was the first mosque I visited in Turkey. A nice peaceful place. And Erzurum Evleri restaurant is a nice place to eat. In Erzurum I parted with my car and flew ...
females to Turkey
Posted by oerken
females to turkey,if you want to see the highlights of turkey,you have a friend in turkey.mail me to see turkey with me.
Your Opinions on Turkey
Posted by manzara
... the resident frogs and terrapins don't seem to mind! Aphrodisias in the Central Aegean region is one of Turkey's most beautifully isolated major archaeological sites. Aphrodite, called Venus by the Romans, meant different things to many people. ...
Your Opinions on Turkey
Posted by charlamae
I went on a Greek Cruise which stopped in Croatia and Turkey. I thought the Greek Islands were going to be the highlight, but it was definitely Turkey: the people, the ruins, the archaelogical sites, the history, the food ... all fantastic. I had no idea ...
Your Opinions on Turkey
Posted by funtraveler
... hear that you are so fascinated with Turkey. It gives me this great sense of pride when I hear people say good things about Turkey (especially like the comments you made) because of everything that is going on in the world right now...But, I'm really ...
Your Opinions on Turkey
Posted by bumihills
... . Both of these are on the European side of Istanbul. Istanbul is a modern city and while more secular than other parts of Turkey, I would recommend not wearing shorts. Be sure to carry a sleeved shirt with you so you can enter the mosques and perhaps a ...
Your Opinions on Turkey
Posted by ewilder
... I am a teacher from the US and have been teaching in South Korea for the last 10 months. I recently received a job offer in Turkey that I am very seriously considering taking. I will be completely honest that I know close to nothing about Turkey, so any ...
Breaking News: New Visa proposals deferred
Posted by manzara
... to seek clarification. The Ambassador raised the difficulties that the implementation, without warning, would cause many British people in Turkey, and to the citizens of other countries affected. The Minister said that no change in rules would be taking ...
Away from the Resorts
Posted by manzara
The traditional hospitality of the village pansiyon ensures that old values are not lost amid Turkey's new resorts according to this article in Telegraph Online. Some years ago we stayed for a few nights at Ali's Pansiyon, mentioned in the ...
James Bond's Yacht
Posted by manzara
... , a plasma television and a state-of-the-art music system. Williams said the cost of a two-week blue voyage charter, along Turkey’s Mediterranean or Aegean coast, on the yacht is 8,800 euros. "Movie fans, especially the fans of James Bond ...
Eastern Anatolia in October?
Posted by nipitiri
... ;m usually not frightened and do stuff that my friends say are crazy. So I felt pretty free and careless at first also in Turkey, but after two unpleasant incidents that happened on the same day, I didn't feel so comfortable anymore. Of course, maybe ...
Weather in Turkey during March '10
Posted by timnonis
The answer, of course, depends on what parts of the country you plan to visit. For serious meteorologists, Turkey has seven distinct climatic regions, but for most visitors, the most important distinctions are between the coast with its moderate ...
Weather in Turkey during March '10
Posted by manzara
The answer, of course, depends on what parts of the country you plan to visit. For serious meteorologists, Turkey has seven distinct climatic regions, but for most visitors, the most important distinctions are between the coast with its moderate winter ...
Ramadan
Posted by manzara
... Muslims, Ramadan is also a month of refraining from food and drink during the day, from sunup till sundown. Yet, for Turkey's expats, it is a time to observe Turkey's traditions, enjoy Turkish generosity, respect those who are hungry and thirsty during the ...
Antalya and the Coast
Posted by gyl.johnson
... perfectly intact, where you can wander aimless behind the fortified walls. Great seafood dishes and of course as everywhere in Turkey excellent shopping and nightlife. Southern Turkey definitely goes on my "Top Ten Regions to Pass Some Time" ...
the lycian way and butterfly valley in turkey
Posted by manzara
... and others who took GPS readings. The Lycian Way is a 509 km way-marked footpath around the coast of Lycia in southern Turkey, from Fethiye to Antalya. The route is graded medium to hard; it is not level walking, but has many ascents and descents as it ...