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Turkey's Hidden Treasures

Posted by wakingdream

The mosques themselves are so appealing! Turkey is one place that makes it onto my list! Thanks for the link

Blind Turkish Painter

Posted by manzara

... in İstanbul in 1953 to a poor family, and has been drawing or painting since childhood. He has had exhibitions in Turkey, Holland and the Czech Republic. You can read more about him on his Website: and in this 2005 article from New Scientist: ...

Blind Turkish Painter

Posted by wakingdream

I saw a news story about a blind painter from Turkey and was totally blown away. Apparently scientists are in awe of him and his abilitiy to paint very well without having ever seen the world with his own eyes. Esref Armagan is a Turkish painter who has ...

Take it Easy!

Posted by manzara

Visitors to Turkey will often hear the phrase Yavaş Yavaş (pronounced yavash, yavash) meaning slowly, slowly. It's used a bit like the Spanish word Mañana, but it doesn't have the same urgency about it!

Travel Reaches for the Skies

Posted by manzara

For decades now, the preferred method of long distance travel in Turkey has been by inter-city coach. Dozens of companies offer safe, efficient and reliable services throughout this large country - with journeys (and specific seats) bookable in almost ...

How to buy a Turkish rug

Posted by manzara

Excedllent video clip with some good advice. Someone once said, buying a carpet in Turkey is like being talked into a used car you don't want. And yet, it is so very easy to fall into the same trap. There are a number of things you can do to check ...

Musicians In Turkey

Posted by manzara

... from drummers and belly dancers because I'm a great fan of Haluk Levent and I do want to share this story about him, one of Turkey's top Soft Rock performers. We went to see him in concert at the Çeşme/İzmir Amphitheatre - not as grand as ...

Is Turkey safe?

Posted by manzara

... countries (especially in these uncertain days) we all have to be aware of every possible danger. We have lived in Turkey now for over twelve years and there have been several terrorists attacks during that time, usually directed at foreign companies or ...

Pamukkale and Hierapolis

Posted by starlagurl

Have you checked out some of the blogs yet? You can sort by "newest" and get the latest news from that destination.

Pamukkale and Hierapolis

Posted by manzara

... recently? For those who haven’t been there or read about it, this World Hertitage Site in the Central Aegean Region of Turkey (close to the town of Denizli) has attracted tourists for more than two thousand years. The Romans built a spa city, ...

Turkish Hospitality

Posted by polydemic

... recorded his experience with Turkish hospitality in several episodes of his series. Centuries earlier, travel writer Ibn Batuta testified that the Turks are the most hospitable people he had encountered. All this has put Turkey on my want-to-see list.

Your Opinions on Turkey

Posted by kitkatgo

I have not been to Turkey, but it is one of the places I want to go to...badly! Someday.... It looks like a wonderful place.

Turkish Hospitality

Posted by manzara

... and I can't resist sharing this story with you. A few years ago, we decided to spend four weeks travelling around Turkey using inter-city and local buses. Leaving from Çeşme (İzmir), we travelled as far East as Mardin and Diyarbakır ...

Starter Kit for Turkey

Posted by manzara

... hospitality which can sometimes appear to be too overwhelming to be genuine but it invariably is. I hope you do return and explore Eastern Turkey. If you think I can help at any time, you know where I am! The furthest we've reached to the east ...

Turkey bans smoking inside

Posted by manzara

An update on Turkey's Smoking Ban. Under the new law passed in January 2008, when smoking was banned in all government and public buildings, smoking will now be banned in all enclosed public places including restaurants and bars as of July 19 this ...

Chimaera

Posted by starlagurl

Well, I just found out about this thing, it's a hillside in Turkey that has random spots of FLAMES coming out of the earth! They just sort of randomly self-combust! Amazing: Video that's not so good: What would you do if you saw ...

Your Opinions on Turkey

Posted by zugma

Anyone interested to see some pictures and info about Turkey might find the following sites interesting. www.vacationinginturkey.blogspot.com www.turquoisesail.blogspot.com Enjoy your tour

Vacation in Turkey

Posted by zugma

Hello We are in the process of planning our trip to Turkey, and we are wondering has anyone done a blue cruising starting from Bodrum? we have found vacationinginturkey.blogspot and turquoisesail.blogspot websites very interesting. thanks

Is Turkey safe?

Posted by laine

we are in turkey at the moment, and we have had no problems at all. We are in a camper van, and have free camped a bit and have only ever been meet with the up most kindness. We heard about the german backpackers who were kidnaped, and we visited the ...

Hostels in Istanbul

Posted by evamaria85

... from Istanbul to Cairo, before the tour start a have a few days on my own in Istanbul. I havn't been to Istanbul, or Turkey, before and would therefor like to make the most of my time. So, does anyone know a good hostel in Istanbul, either a REALLY ...

Turkey bans smoking inside

Posted by wakingdream

It seems like smoking has been banned here forever. i think it's great and thought so even when I was a smoker. Some of the countries that are banning or have banned smoking indoors kind of surprise me, like Turkey, but it can't be a bad thing

Turkey bans smoking inside

Posted by kitkatgo

Well, I can't comment from personal experience about Turkey. Although, it does seem surprising. You would think they would at least have special places set up for people to smoke the hookahs, or something. Huh? In general though, I'm quite happy ...

Underwater hotel in Istanbul

Posted by starlagurl

Maybe the enviro-movement in Turkey is not as sophisticated as it is here...

travel to turkey?

Posted by lovnlif71

Hi I am living in istanbul and wish to go on a vacation in the aouth coasts of Turkey. I am female, 27 years old, well educated, cheerful and friendly i think if anybody interested please send me an email Hi- I will be in Istanbul for one day and ...

travel to turkey?

Posted by mistix

hi frnds.i am from turkey ,istanbul.if u have decision,only you say the date and time of u get to here.if i have a time,i can show around of istanbul,sultanahmet,and the other natural places os istanbul.my email and msn ad:m.ozturk07@yahoo.ca Mustafa, ...

travel to turkey?

Posted by sinnicole

hi.... I am a 25 year old female traveling solo. I will be in turkey around 20 july... I would love to visit istanbul, but would really like to explore more of the country as well. I would love to meet up if you are available during the end of July. e- ...

travel to turkey?

Posted by twilight

Hi I am living in istanbul and wish to go on a vacation in the aouth coasts of Turkey. I am female, 27 years old, well educated, cheerful and friendly i think if anybody interested please send me an email

Amasya-Turkey

Posted by amesian

... its splendid architectural legacy have combined to endow the city with the accolade of one of the most beautiful cities in Turkey. Among the sights of interest for visitors, the 13th century Seljuk Burmali Minare Mosque, the Torumtay Tomb and Gok Medrese, ...

friend from Turkey

Posted by atila

hy! i am planing a trip to Turkey for the somer, if possible by train. I don't have any idea where, but somewere near the see. So i am looking for some friends from that area to wecome me, and if posible show me around. And also I can welcome ...

travel mate in turkey

Posted by omer

single travelles to turkey,cant find anybody to go with,you are not alone,join memail to :oerken2000@yahoo.com

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