2006-10-28 01:23:16 · 8 answers · asked by cemile_bayar 1 in Travel ➔ Europe (Continental) ➔ Turkey
Where do I even start?
Istanbul: Minerets probing, lahmacun baking, noise, busy streets, Turks who beckon you in to their stores with offers of little cups of tea; the call to prayer reverberating off the many corners of this amazing city. The Grand Bazaar, the Egyptian spice market, the majesty of Hagia Sophia, busloads of tourists streaming down the corridor between there and the Blue Mosque.
Taking a bus to Rumeli Hisari in the spring and hiking up to the vantage point overlooking the Bosphorus; or taking a ferry ride to the other side and having a picnic at Anadolu Kavagi. The craftspersons that display their products at Ortakoy. Walking down to the seaside in Bakirkoy to get some dondurma in the summer...
Getting up bright and early on a summer morning to take the ferry to Buyukada, buying a simit and chai for the ride, landing on the island and seeking Leo Tolstoy's former home; dodging the horse-drawn carriages (the only mode of transportation on the island); hiking up to the hillside that overlooks the peninsula, so that you can see that ancient Greek monestary, reading a book and smelling the pine trees...
Travelling in December to a tiny village called Guzelyurt, arriving just as the sun breaks, feeling the crunch of snow under your feet as you approach your hotel, and are greeted by a friendly inn-keeper (they are all friendly); being led on an excursion (on foot!) through the village, with the impressive Hasan Dagi visible in the background; touring through Ihlara with a very knowledgable guide who takes us to meet locals, who again, offer tea and food (and will not accept payment)
Back to the summer...heading out on a gullet in the middle of July from Fethiye with total strangers, spending the day on the boat, stopping off at coves to jump off and go swimming, eating fish in the evening watching some of the most amazing sunsets you've ever seen...
Taking a bus to Goreme, visiting the incredible rock formations of Cappadocia, watching the balloons sailing majestically overhead in the morning. Discovering the caves, the centuries-old churches, and again, meeting locals who offer you tea and food.
In Selcuk in the middle of August, walking to the site of Ephesus past orchards of peaches the size of softballs and the sweetest you have ever tasted.
Ankara, many think it is boring, but it is a city with so much heart. If you want to get to know Turks, go to Ankara. See their admiration and respect for Mustafa Kemal Ataturk and his impressive mausoleum...
There is so much more. I think I need to write a book. Be warned - you may go to Turkey, but you never really leave.
2006-10-28 04:30:27 · answer #1 · answered by ? 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Türkiye'nin dünyanın en güzel ülkesi olduğunu düşünüyorum.
Senden bişey rica edicem, lütfen Türkiye yaz bir dahaki sefere, turkey yazarak yukarıdaki rick b gibi gerizekalı salaklara "hindi esprisi" fırsatı verme.
Kendine iyi bak canım.
2006-10-28 01:36:39 · answer #2 · answered by HOTTürk 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The culture ministry has a really great website. People interested in the country should definitely check it out.
http://www.kultur.gov.tr/EN/
As our country is getting lots of tourists every year, the ambassadorships are pretty knowledged about stuff. So if you plan to visit Turkiye, you should contact your ambassadorship prior to coming as they will be giving you really useful information.
2006-10-28 08:29:13 · answer #3 · answered by BalthaZar 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To stay i'm undecided. I even have been to the two international locations for trip journeys and that i might choose for Turkey. large meals, effective people, ecosystem and a huge industry, you will locate something. Tunisia is kinda backwards and grimy. yet returned, I dont comprehend if its elementary to stay there , comparable in any u . s ., we choose for trip journeys we are saying its eye-catching yet once you get into the international locations gadget its completely diverse. i might enable you comprehend the comparable in case you informed me "i want to flow to Paris", it may sound magnificent yet once you flow to stay there you face different issues that a foreigner does no longer see. x sturdy good fortune !
2016-10-16 12:03:02 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is a fabulous country.i would love to visit the beautiful country of turkey
2006-10-28 01:33:33 · answer #5 · answered by devil'sincarnate666 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
sick and tired of hearing idiot people making a comparision between the animal and the county.The ones who does not have any informations about this must be idiots or something.
Turkey is a great country with its diversity and variations.I admire that country and the people of this fascinating country
2006-10-28 01:33:46 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I love it! I have gone every December for the past 6 years! See you soon ;)))))
Save a Simit for me!!!!
2006-10-28 02:14:47 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Is'nt that what we Americans cook on Thanksgiving ?
2006-10-28 01:26:37 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋