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  • By Bigjones on September 23, 2003
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  • Drinking tea with a Turkish guy - Istanbul
    Drinking tea with a Turkish
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    by Bigjones
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    When we were in Istanbul, a lot of Turkish people offered us a cup of tea without asking anything as a counterpart. They just wanted to talk a little bit, explain their way of life or show parts of their city. No reason to be afraid, this is turkish hospitality.

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    hospitality: Friendly People
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  • By ophiro on July 26, 2005
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  • friendly ice cream maker - Istanbul
    friendly ice cream maker
    by ophiro
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    Although i saw a lot of turkish people that cant speak english they tried to help us when we needed - with hands or with other people that can speak english. Most of the people i saw were very friendly. For example - while waiting in the bazaar someone gave us chairs and offered tea or water and he didnt even tried to sell us something.

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    hospitality: People are extra friendly and...
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  • By gnt70 on September 8, 2002
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  • hospitality - Istanbul
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    People are extra friendly and the best hosts have ever find! I'm Greek -not so far away from the area- but people reminded me old values and traditions that we keep only in our villages now... If you have the chance to be hosted from a local friend, relax and they make you feel like 'pasa' :-)

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    hospitality: Turks like to talk and spend...
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  • By ersavas on August 26, 2002
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  • hospitality - Istanbul
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    Turks like to talk and spend time with foreigners. they are very hospitable that sometimes you may want to get rid of it :) They can offer you free drinks, meals a.s.o. These are all normal. But of course some people can try to benefit from this situation and try to cheat you in terms of costs. Try to be careful of course but not nervous. Otherwise you can not taste it..

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    hospitality: From Istanbul VT-meeting :-)))
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  • By matcrazy1 on June 29, 2003
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  • MY VT FRIENDS FROM ISTANBUL VT MEETING :-))) - Istanbul
    MY VT FRIENDS FROM ISTANBUL VT
    MEETING :-)))
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    63rd postcard From: participants of VT meeting in ISTANBUL (Turkey) on 22-23 Feb 2003. Sent: 27 February 2003 Received: 03 March 2003 Time of delivery: 8 business days On the postcard: Wow, very nice words :-) and signatures of: Betty, Betul (80-bettyboo) from Istanbul, Tim (southlondon) from London, UK, Sergiu Turcanu (Lion_Beat) from Istanbul, ASLIHAN (beatle74) from Istanbul, Thomas Doennebrink (Doennebrink) from Istanbul Ili, Erdem (bosphorus) from Istanbul. THANK YOU my fantastic friends, you even can't imagine how much I would like to be with you that day :-).

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    hospitality: 63rd postcard
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  • Updated By matcrazy1 on June 29, 2003
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  • ISTANBUL (TURKEY) - Istanbul
    ISTANBUL (TURKEY)
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    63rd postcard From: participants of VT meeting in ISTANBUL (Turkey) on 22-23 Feb 2003. Sent: 27 February 2003 Received: 03 March 2003 On the postcard: Istanbul, Turkey: on the left Nusretiye Mosque; on the right from the top: Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge, Rumeli Hisari and Bosphorus, Leander's Tower (Kiz Kulesi). THANK YOU my friends :-).

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    hospitality: hospitality is a very common...
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  • By soniko on August 25, 2002
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  • hospitality is a very common charcteristic of turkish people.may be it is because it is a mediteranian culture

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    hospitality: Hot Istanbul-drink water.
  • By benazer on August 23, 2006
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  • A hot cat,enjoying a drink.. - Istanbul
    A hot cat,enjoying a drink..
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    You will see many water tabs all over the city,some of them specially put there with cold water,it is free so you can enjoy some cold water after a day of exploring Istanbul..

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    hospitality: People in Instanbul are GREAT!!!
  • By IvaT on November 22, 2006
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  • Before going to Istanbul I have read a lot of advices about how to behave or how to speak with the locals ( for example, don't make eye contact, don't look at them, pretend you don't understand english or any other language they speak - especially on grand bazar). And I have to say that lot of them were crap. But one thing is true - if you don't like meeting new people, or you can't accommodate easy, then you won't have a lot of fun in Istanbul, and you will probably find locals very annoying and difficult. But they only want to talk and are very curious. I have to say that I had a wonderful time there and hope to come back some day. Our local guide told us that people in Istanbul won't tell you where something is, they will take you there. And that is true. So, don't be afraid of locals, and you'll have a great time too.


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    hospitality: Turkish Friends
  • By Bostephenson on September 21, 2005
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  • Tell everyone that you are going to Turkey! The reason for this is because some of them will have friends who are from Turkey. That is nice because Turks are very excited about their country. I'd read this in several guide books but had no idea how real it was until I was having lunch with a friend who's colleague originally hails from Istanbul. After hearing I was going, he gave details all sorts of restaurants and bars that we should visit. He gave us the contact info of a friend who curates the Topkapi Palace, and even offered to call a friend to arrange entry into the best clubs for us. Mind you, I'd only met the man once, but it was about the nicest thing I could have ever asked for! Turkish hospitality is not to be sneered at. The Turks are kind people and should be celebrated as such!

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