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blue mosque   Istanbul

blue mosque, Istanbul

 21 Reviews  Funny when I was inside the man came to me and offered to lead me to prayer area. Thus I could see all saint places close (it costed me YTL 5). I was near by the stairs where mulla speaks to prayers... 

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Beaches   Marmaris

Beaches, Marmaris

 6 Reviews  Icmeler is a real beach place, if you like sunbathe on the beach during your vacation, Icmeler is the place to be. It has a nice walking boulevard with lots of restaurants. The beach is covered with... 

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Beaches   Bodrum

Beaches, Bodrum

 9 Reviews  there is something for everyone!! if you want to just lie down and relax on the sunlounger turgutreis, torba, gundogan and bitez is for you. If you are into water sports crowded and loud fun beaches... 

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Celsus Library   Ephesus

Celsus Library, Ephesus

 6 Reviews  The Celsus Library, whose facade has been carefully reconstructed from all original pieces, was built ca. 125 B.C.E. by Gaius Julius Aquila in memory of his father C.Celsus - the General Governor of... 

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Nisantasi   Istanbul

Nisantasi, Istanbul

 9 Reviews  Nisantasi parking can be very peculiar.... Well, just imagine, you need to drop by your girlfriend, there is no free parking plance in front of her house (to be frank, parking is a nightmare in... 

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Tourist Information Center   Marmaris

Tourist Information Center, Marmaris

 6 Reviews  Take a look to marmaris guide sites. Marmaris Tourism Center İskele Meydanı (Ferry Jetty Square) Marmaris, Muga Turkey Hours: Mon–Fri 8.30am–7pm; summer open Sat & Sun Located right near... 

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Sightseeing   Bodrum

Sightseeing, Bodrum

 16 Reviews  Bodrum's harbourfront and marina are full of hustle and bustle with bracing sea breezes to counteract the hot sun, The boats are packed tightly like sardines and a sea of masts and red flags sway in... 

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History   Ephesus

History, Ephesus

 6 Reviews   The ancient city occupies the territory of several square kilometers. You can see the map of the Ancient city and the typical way of excursion (green color) on the picture. This place became known... 

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Bosphorus   Istanbul

Bosphorus, Istanbul

 50 Reviews  The Bosphorus and the Dardanelles form the Turkish Straits, which connect the Black Sea with the Mediterranean Sea. The Bosphorus is known as narrowest strait in the world that is used for... 

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Mugla Markets   Marmaris

Mugla Markets, Marmaris

 4 Reviews  Mugla is a town that isn't overflowed by tourists yet. It has a charming old town and i loved the market place! I think the satue what you see on the picture is from Ataturk. Mustafa Kemal... 

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Sailing   Bodrum

Sailing, Bodrum

 11 Reviews  Bodrum is such a great place for sailing in. There are loads of Islands dotted all over the peninsular that you can pull up to and sail to. One such Island is opposite Kadikalesi and Turgutries. I... 

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Grand Theatre   Ephesus

Grand Theatre, Ephesus

 8 Reviews  The most magnificent structure in Ephesus ancient city, the great Theatre is located on the slope of Panayir Hill, opposite the Harbor Street, and easily seen when entering from the south entrance to... 

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Asian side   Istanbul

Asian side, Istanbul

 16 Reviews  I had to visit the Asian side, and, in a quick look, tried to find any difference - I didn't. As a matter of fact that continental separation is only a convention, without any differences in... 

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Buses   Marmaris

Buses, Marmaris

 4 Reviews  I did this trip in a Dolmus. The views on the section coming into Gokova are STUNNING!! The Bus climbs a Mountain, then coming down the other side you look down into a valley full of rich agriculture,... 

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Curettes Road   Ephesus

Curettes Road, Ephesus

 6 Reviews  It is the small portion of the sacred way, running between the Celsus Library and the Hercules Gate. It took its name from the class of priests referred to as "curettes" in long lists found at the... 

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Topkapi palace   Istanbul

Topkapi palace, Istanbul

 23 Reviews  gotta agree with all the TopKapi would be the best to see. I dont recall there being a tour guide there BUT I do recall when we went back for a second day it was closed for the day - was it Monday? i... 

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Icmeler Bay   Marmaris

Icmeler Bay, Marmaris

 2 Reviews  Have a trip on the FINDING NEMO BOAT! Fun for all the family and its very safe for FAMILYS! you can email them on findingnemoboat@yahoo.com Children are especially welcome and the foods fantastic! The... 

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Dolmabahce Palace.   Istanbul

Dolmabahce Palace., Istanbul

 11 Reviews  Nowadays the palace is the museum. The entrance fee is YTL 10 (EUR 5) and extra YTL 6 (EUR 3) for making photos on the territory. Moreover there are extra tickets for the clock museum and Harem. The... 

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Ortaköy   Istanbul

Ortaköy, Istanbul

 7 Reviews  Istanbul as a perfect relationship with the sea. The straight protects the coast from big storms, and that allows the Turks to treat it almost as a river. Big and small boats, palaces and restaurants... 

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Hagia Sophia   Istanbul

Hagia Sophia, Istanbul

 22 Reviews  Turkish: Ayasofya, Latin: Sancta Sophia or Sancta Sapientia) is a former patriarchal basilica, later a mosque, now a museum, in Istanbul, Turkey. Famous in particular for its massive dome, it is... 

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bazaars   Istanbul

bazaars, Istanbul

 8 Reviews  Hi VidER, I have never heard the words Grand Hajj Eid and Eid al Adha, but I checked the calendar and I guess you mean Feast of Sacrifice. 1. All markets and restaurants will be open. Most shops... 

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various mosques   Istanbul

various mosques, Istanbul

 16 Reviews   Before heading to Istanbul I have heard a story (hard to tell true or not), that mosques in Islam world are build in a principle that everyone could hear the voices of muezzin. So, by such logic the... 

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galata bridge   Istanbul

galata bridge, Istanbul

 6 Reviews  Yes, Istanbul is a beautiful city with many great sights. But there are many beautiful cities in the world, so what makes Istanbul so special? For me it was the hours spent in the city's wonderful... 

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Grand Bazaar   Istanbul

Grand Bazaar, Istanbul

 8 Reviews  I think it is the biggest covered market in the world. It joins 58 streets and guide books say that daily 250000-400000 people visit it. It was built in the middle of XV century by order of Mehmed II.... 

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galata tower   Istanbul

galata tower, Istanbul

 8 Reviews  Karaköy, the modern name for the ancient Galata, is a commercial neighborhood in the Beyoðlu district of Istanbul, Turkey, located at the northern part of the Golden Horn mouth on the European side of... 

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Foreign Exchange

by wrggrant

When travelling in Turkey you will get better rates for the pound in Turkey rather than changing money before you go. We found that as well as hotels, shops and restaurants were keen to exchange our pounds to turkish lira at very favourable rates.No commission to pay and you need only exchange money for immediate needs. Our best memory was the friendly people who all had the time to speak,and joke with us in English. They all have a good understanding of our language.The restaurants ranged from from good to excellent and all were moderately priced. What we missed most when we came home was the weather: we returned to a wet and cold Scotland in October.

Places to see in Turkey along the Aegean coast.

by ilovenewjersey

Travelling to the Aegean part(west, coast line) of Turkey is more interesting than the Northern part(Black sea). I think this part of Turkey has more to offer for tourist who wants to mix pleasure, and at the same time discovering the rich history of this great Country. I will make Kusadasi as my base in the south. It is a joyfull place to be, and is accessible to Ephesus, Artemis, Virgin Mary's house, and even Pamukaleh. Take a boat cruise and go island hopping, it's a great experience. Walking along the boulevard in Kusadasi. Enjoying my beer at night in the old town of Kusadasi, with live band, people dancing, singing, having fun.

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Speaking Turkish

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SOME HANDY WORDS IF YOU WANT TO LEARN TURKISHIn Turkish, writing and reading are same. We don't have X, we prefer to write "ks". We also have "s" (and without point),"i" without point, g with - on it but it is not possible to write them here. We have also ç, ö and ü. ENGLISH----TurkishGOOD MORNING-GünaydinGOOD EVENING-iyi aksamlarGOOD NIGHTS-iyi gecelerTHANK YOU- Tesekkur ederim PLEASE-Lütfen-HELLO-MerhabaBON APPETIT-Afiyet olsunHOW ARE YOU?-Nasilsiniz?I AM WELL-iyiyimHOW MUCH-Ne kadar?WHY?-Neden?WHEN-Ne zaman?WHAT TIME IS IT?-Saat kaç?GOOD-iyiYES-EvetNO-HayIr BREAKFAST-KahvaltIEXCUSE ME-AffedersinizMUSEUM-MüzeFRUIT-MeyvaVEGETEBLE-SebzeTODAY-BugünYESTERDAY-DünTOMORROW-YarInWC (Toilet)-TuvaletNICE TO MEET YOU-Tanistigimiza memnun oldum.I LOVE YOU-Seni seviyorum1-Bir, 2-iki, 3-üç, 4-Dört, 5-Bes, 6-Alti,7-Yedi, 8-Sekiz, 9-Dokuz, 10-On, 11-On bir, 12-On iki, 20-Yirmi, 30-Otuz, 40-Kirk,...

Provinces of Turkey

by Kuznetsov_Sergey

Turkey is divided into 81 provinces, called il in Turkish.I’ve been to 10 Turkish provinces:Istanbul IliAnkara IliCorum IliNevsehir IliKonya IliDenizli IliIzmir IliAydin IliBalikesir IliCanakkale Ili and passed through by transit 8 provinces:Kocaeli, Sakarya, Bolu, Kirikkale, Kirsehir, Aksaray, Afyon, Tekirdag.In total I saw 18 provinces out of 81!

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RAKI AND MEZE

by Arkeolog

Raki, The Traditional Turkish DrinkWhen one thinks of Turkey or Turks, one is reminded of Raki, the traditional Turkish drink. Raki can be made from different fruits in different regions, but raisin is the most common. The drink made in Anatolia and known as Turkish raki has a history going back 400 years. The art of distillation which started in the Arab world and spread to the neighboring countries was implemented when people thought of making use of the sugar in the residue of wine processing. With the addition of aniseed, raki took on its Turkish characteristic. The famous Turkish traveler Evliya Celebi listed the artisans of Istanbul in the first volume of his book on his voyages which he wrote in 1630. Among the artisans he also mentioned the arakmakers. While writing that arak was made from all kinds of plants, he also mentioned the word raki and said that drinking even one drop...

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A Turkish food Classic, DONER

by Arkeolog

Doner...Undoubtedly it's the best known Turkish food. Also known as "king of kebabs". If you want to have doner in a plate with yogurt and sauce, ask for Iskender kebab. Bursa, one of Turkish cities, is very well known for its doner. In Bursa you can see a lot of Doner restaurants. In Istanbul, I recommend NiyaziBey Restaurant.

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Traditional winter drink, SALEP

by Arkeolog

Salep is a milk drink made from the aromatic ground root of wild orchids which bloom in april and may . It is popular in Turkey and neighbour countries from Ottoman times. Salep, which improves the body's resistance, is sprinkled with cinnamon. It's commonly available in winter times and it's really yummy :) There are many companies for Salep but Vefa Bozacisi and MADO are the best taste for it.

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These are the special things...

by Arkeolog

These are the special things of Turkey,1- BAKLAVA (Traditional dessert from Ottoman Times)2- HAMAM (Turkish Bath-everyone should try it:) 3- TURKISH COFFEE (Another Turkish Classic)4- LOKUM ( Turkish Delight)5- KEBAP (Yummy!)6- RAKI (National Drink)7- Karagoz&Hacivat(Traditional Turkish shadow Theatre)8- Yoghurt & Yoghurt Drink /Ayran hospitality, good food, people and fascinating placesPicture: Egyptian monument from Egypt. Sultanahmet Square - Istanbul.

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Tourist Information Office, Antalya

by hopang

The signboard of the tourist information office in Antalya (depicted in our photo on the right) is a little bit misleading. This signboard is located at Cumhuriyet Cadessi outside Selekler Shopping Center not far from Kaleici Old Town. We thought the tourist information office is located inside the shopping center as the sign points to the shopping mall. It is actually located at least 150 meters from this signboard. Something must be done by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism in order not to mislead any more foreign tourists who need help! We wasted at least half an hour of our time walking up and down searching for the tourist information office. Unfortunately not many locals including the shop owners know the whereabout of the tourist information office in Antalya!The following are the particulars of the tourist information office in Antalya:-Address: Cumhuriyet Cadessi, Ozel idare...

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ATM's

by junecorlett

The system used in the bank was quite new to us. You draw a ticket on entering the bank. If it is extremely busy and you know the waiting period for a teller will be a while, you can step outside, Have a coffee or whatever..and go back inside. The tellers have an electronic display above their counter, calling the next number for attendance.We did not know this either, and spent the first five minutes waiting around. All the signs were in Turkish.... The ATM's in Turkey only dispenses Turkish Lira. We did not know this.After using the ATM we had to go into the bank to exchange to Euro's as we were only in the port for the day. bank client told us what to do.How nice it would be if my country had the same system.

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