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warnings for women Istanbul
41 Reviews I am a blonde haired, green-eyed female who has travelled to Istanbul many times ALONE and have never been scammed or in danger! I am like others who have written in amazement of the naivete of...
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unsafe areas Istanbul
24 Reviews PLEASE WARNING TO FOREIGN WOMEN VISITING ISTANBUL !!! (sorry for bad translation, I will appreciate if somebody correct it and translate to other languages) Western tourist women who will visit...
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taxis Istanbul
47 Reviews After reading this section prior to my trip, I was really worried about taking a taxi from the airport (Ataturk) to my hotel (in Nisantasi which is just beyond Taksim Square). I prepared myself as...
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road traffic Istanbul
28 Reviews Not so good, but also exotic feeling I got after learning some drivers’ behavior lessons. At first, if a car moves, doesn’t matter, it is fast or slow, it is necessary or not, it is always peeping....
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shoe polishers Istanbul
16 Reviews There are some shoe polisher crooks in town, especial around the Grand Bazar area. The trick is simple: -Shoe polishers will pass you in a quiet narrow street and "accidentally" drops a brush -Of...
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pickpockets Istanbul
22 Reviews I think this tip is applicable in all the major touristy areas, but especially in the Grand Bazaar. Do not ignore warnings! The risk is great. Luckily I read warnings before I ventured in the Bazaar,...
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water Istanbul
10 Reviews Hey all. I've noticed that everyone is being quite vigilant about using bottled water for things. I moved to Istanbul a couple of weeks ago, and I've used the water to wash all of my fruits and...
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Everywhere in Turkey you will be offered "Souvenirs" like small stones, ancient statues and something like that! JUST SAY NO!!!No matter how cheap they are and how wonderful they look like. It is highly illegal to export such goods from Turkey. You may become arrested for several years!!!
Don't change much of your money into Lira! There is a very high inflation! When I visited Turkey for the first time in the early 1990s I got around 6,000 TL for 1DM. While my last stay in 1998 I got 250,000 TL for 1DM. In almost every store the EURO and the US-DOLLAR is accepted.Exchange rate in September 2002:1,625,000 TL = 1 €1,628,000 TL = 1 US$
Turkey does not yet have the food regulations you may be used to. When eating there ensure that your food is either boiling hot or absolutely cold. If you don't you may end up with the "trots". As in you'll be "trotting" back and forth from the restroom because you have (VT will edit this, so...) the urge to expunge yourself a lot more than you'd like to.
It's against the law to insult someone in Turkey. You can end up in jail or very hurt.Even if you feel like you're getting the bad end of something, please control your temper. Trust me, you don't want to cross the law in this country! They have automatic weapons, are most likely conscripts and well that sums it up...
There are a few words and signs to avoid in Turkey. See "Insults" for clarification.- Never use the word Peach, it means "bastard" in Turkish. VT is not going to let me post "bastard", so don't say "female dog" derivative.- Never use the work "sick", it translates to "dick" and will lead to some serious misunderstandings. VT will probably try to edit that as well. So, "dick" = a prominent part of the male anatomy.- Never use the "OK" handsign that us Americans like to use. It means, oh heck I'm gonna get edited again. I'll switch to the queens English and hope for the best "I want to bugger you".
The founding father of Turkey was Ataturk. NEVER insult him or his likeness. You will either find yourself a bloody pulp, in a Turkish prison or both.His likeness is prominently featured on all Turkish currency and all over Turkey as statues.The only exception to this is the "first purchase of the day". See local customs for an explanation...
Do not get fooled (like me) and buy a carpet on the first or second day in Istanbul. Look around for some time before you buy. Do not insult the seller, he is only doing his job. Just say that you want to return another time.
One day in August I took the ferry from Istanbul, along the Bosphorus, to Anadolu Kavagi. The weather was nice and sunny. Arriving in Anadolu Kavagi I decided to walk up to the castle. It started to rain but I continued. More rain and more rain fell. It was absolutly pouring down and all people outside took shelter and waited, and waited. Finaly it rained a little bit less. I ran back to the mainstreet, but had to take shelter again. The raindropps were really heavy and I was completly wet. I had a fishsandwich (delisious) and waited. By the time the rain had stopped there was not enough time for visiting the castle.Comming back to Istanbul I heard the whole day had been sunny. Some other people I spoke to had also had rain on their visit to Anadolu Kavagi. Maybe it rains more there as it is close to the Black Sea coast?
At some roads in eastern Turkey the military has checkpoints. They stop the buses and cars and the passengers have to identify themself before going on. Don't put your passport in the laguage boot but have it with you inside the bus, ready to show.During my trip the bus/car was stopped on these roads:Erzurum - DogubayazitDogubayazit - VanVan - Hoshap CastleVan - Diyarbakir
Turkish hospitality is well known by worldwide.. We, Turks are considering any quest in front of our door as a quest of God, and showing our best hospitality.. However every country has their own spiritual values which are of top importance.. In Turkey, Turkish Flag, Turkish soldiers and Religion are the major issues that cant be humored...
Esans Hotel Istanbul
7 Reviews and 181 Opinions a very new hotel. very near to grande museums and sophia dome. sea is very near to hotel. we enjoy...
Welcome Barut Hotels Lara Spa Antalya
5 Reviews and 511 Opinions This was our first time in Turkey and first time in an all-inclusive hotel. i have to say - we all...
El Vino Hotel Bodrum
2 Reviews and 272 Opinions This small property is both central (10 min walk to the bazaar and waterfront) and secluded and...
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