Here, you can share your memories and experiences from your previous vacations in Turkey. I am sure your experiences will help in other people's decisions.

Hello everybody!!
We are from Greece and last November we visited Istanbul with a group by bus from Athens.The trip was a bit tiring but well worth it.What can we say about Istanbul?
FANTASTIC, and you cant understand it unless you vistit it. Everything was great the city the people, the music ,shoping etc.Of course for us was good also that most of the people were talking greek.Now we have to learn some turkish for our next visit(i hope this year).
If someone wants to go to istanbul i would advise him to stay definately more than one week (we only stayed 5 days),
to visit except Agia Sofia and Sultanahmet, Kum Kapi (fantastic), Istikal kaddeshi(?)for shopping, of he must go for a cruise at Bosporos, and of course Dolmabache palace.Top kapi is also great , and he must buy many ,many cds with turkish music(we bought 3 of Tarkan 2 of Mustafa Sandal, 1 Serdar Ortac, 1 Athena, right now we are listening to Yok Gerekcem).
What can i say after 4 months my mind is still there...

u forgot smth i think..
not istiklal kaddeshi..the true is istiklal caddesi..
u should visit kiz kulesi, yerebatan sarnici, anadolu hisari, dolmabahce, ortakoy..etc
i think u have to walk..not go by bus in istanbul..
u could taste from everywhere..
at night u should see kiz kulesi and u could see topkapi palace from uskudar beach.. What a lovely view!!
sometimes i believe that i am in dreams
i fall in love with istanbul where i have been living 17 years..
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http://www.jorgetutor.com/turquia/estambul/estambul/estambul.htm

these pics r interesting i think.. they show u the real İstambul! İ liked them really very much, hope u'll also like them

Hello everyone,

Yup, I think Istanbul is a lovely city. I was there last month during wintertime and it's just so romantic

I went to Topkapi Palace, Hagia Sofya, The Blue Mosque, then on to the Grand Bazaar. Later that evening we went to Taksim Square and then dinner at Kumkapi at one of the taverns.

I was on a tour so we were only shown the touristy places . Nevertheless it was still fun and it made me really like the city.

I was in Istanbul on a Saturday night so Taksim Square was packed! There was like this mass exercise going on as people were walking and walking; ignoring the shops.

Where is everyone heading by the way? We didn't walk to the end of the road because we had to strictly keep to our time. Also, we were afraid we'd get stuck in the crowd somewhere so we turned back as soon as we could. But it was a definitely memorable night for me and my friends.

The next day we went on the cruise of the Bosphorus then on to the Orient Express for lunch at the famous railway station!

That was our last stop before heading for the airport to depart from Turkey. With only one and a half days in Istanbul, I think I would have missed a lot of the interesting sites.

Ah well, a good reason to head back to Istanbul when an opportunity arises

I'm going for vacations to Turkey! For a month! I just can't wait it... Thank u all who helped me!!!! Thanks a lot!

I wish you to have a nice trip Seticio I will also be in Istanbul by the end of the month, and I understand how happy and excited you may feel

Hello! I wish you a good trip and all the best.Enjoy your time there.I look forward to see all the pictures.

I'm going to Turkey on Friday YEAAAAAH!!!!! I'll be in Icmeler until Monday night, then I'm off to Ayvalik for 3 days then back to Icmeler.

Hurrah! Wish I was 'popping in' to Istanbul too.

wow! that's great! have a nice trip!!!

Thanks Seticio,

I wish you a nice trip too.

I also wish everyone who is having a holiday ANYWHERE this year, a nice trip.

hey, I'm going too tomorrow - u can bet i'm unbelievably excited - so many things to see...
have a good time everyone! see ya in two weeks

nice one, I hope you all have fantastic holidays. Have a great time and bring me back and handsom turk with and fantastic pecs and some cash, thanks
love
Liz
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Yeah right Wid, if I find him first he's mine.......hehehe

thats not fair, just cos i can't afford to go, can we share him then
PPPPLLLLLEEEEAAAASSSSEEEE!!!!!!

Girls! Don't think we are jelous.Nope, we all wish you nice holidays.We just want to come too. Have a wonderful time!!!

Heyyyyyyyy , girls , have a nice trip , i hope u will enjoy , Turkey is a great country , and i wish u all the best , to make friends and maybee to fall in LOVE hahahha.

who knows, we'll see ha ha

I just wanted you all to know, that on Saturday, me and my family were shown in a restaurant in Icmeler while we were on holiday last year on 'Televole', which for class mates who don't know is a Turkish TV show about holidays and tourism - I didn't see it myself, but a neighbour who watches Turkish TV all the time saw us and came to tell us we were on. How cool is that?

Merhaba!

Lindie, I think it`s really cool!!!

I`ve been to Icmeler in July! It was my first trip to Turkey and it was the best one I ever had. I just fell in love with the town and people and everything! I was impressed by the beauty of the sea and mountains and the atmosphere of Icmeler, which is friendly and just great!

I'VE BEEN TO TURKEY THIS SUMMER.I WENT TO KUSADASI,ISTANBUL,BURSA AND IZMIR.KUSADASI IS ABEAUTIFUL PLACE FOR VACATION.IF YOU ARE PLANING TO GO TO BURSA YOU WONT BE UPSET.ULUDAG IS ONE OF THE FAMOUS MOUNTAINS IN TURKEY. ND YOU SHOUL VISIT KAPALI CARSI AND KARAGOZ VE HACIVAT.

Hi Everybody,

I would like to share experience and knowledge of my last visit to Aydim/Didum, Altinkum better known to everybody.

There were many of our colleagues out around about 10 of us: and two couples living in Altinkum with a triplex each. Who have just moved out this year. Both couples have bought a little scooter to get around.

My colleagues, two separate couples, have managed to retire by buying their triplex's and living off the interest from the var deli bank account. Which they draw out every month. I know one of them has a small pension from our workplace which enables him to live moderately. Both couples say it is the best move they ever made. They just live a relaxed lifestyle and don't work. Both couples, now have a dog. One rescued one of the homeless strays going about, the dog itself looks very contented and happy, and well behaved.

Talking to some of the waiters from the restaurant we used. One travelled 25 hours from North Eastern Turkey from the mountain region, where the climate is cold and the mountains are snow capped 6 months of the year. He certainly did not want to go back there, as he said there were no televisions and he did not like his home town. He was a very eager young boy and learnt English in 3 months. Watching television, writing words down and reading. I'm positive he will do well, as this can get him a good job, as it is a requirement.

I asked about their families. One his brother did not speak to him, because, his family expected him to marry and wanted him to marry his brother's wife's sister.

The other one, his family, kept mentioning marriage, at the age of 16, 17, and 18. This is the one who travelled 25 hours to work in resort. He told me he would please himself.

These young boys were very young and humble. Hopefully, they will keep their innocence and charm, and won't become
brazen.

I havn't been to Istanbul, only Dalyan which I love. Ihope that you have a good time there

Hey !
Istanbul is AMAZING place to stay in and to live of course ! its not enought to see all places in one month ! i cant get enought of the city...adore how big it is...Auropa meets Asia ! wonderful,

for holidays i choose Antalya !
my sister is coming back to istanbul and then to antalya to have her's missed summer holiday on Saturday,24th !

admin
i think u already became a tourist for your country

Duskahvesi
Be decent to our host.
We are all tourists on his creation.

he barely went to turkey for the last 2 years even he lives in turkey..

This is his own business, private and personal.
Why should we discuss it?
Especially using his work for our personal expressing and pleasure.

it was joking..

and he wrote in another forum that he never came to turkey for 2 years...

I'm afraid I don't like your sence of humor.
There are many people who doesn't go to their countries for a years, but they aren't less patriots than someone who doesn't move from his precious Istambul.
This site is proof for this.

why dont u like me?
it was joking..
i didnt say he is less patriot..
uu make this subject personally...
lets wait for admin to give a decision..
this is the best decision i think..
the main hero is him in this posts...

and actually i dont care ppl like me or not..
i just look at my way...

I have no reason to like or dislike you.
I said I don't like your sence of humor.
I don't like bad jokes about people I respect.
What decision Admin has to give? To promote winner between you and me? I don't think it would be his level.
And if you just look at your way, then don't look at Admin's way THIS WAY anymore. Not at this site.

the decision - my joke is good or not..

and ask the admin my was is true or not..y
u cant decide that...
u r not admin and u cant talk instead of him...
and u r not a judge.. u cant tell my way..
u r a normal member like me...
if u dont like my jokes, than dont read my posts too...
may be u can find the best jokes which may u can...

I'm not speaking instead of Admin, I'm speaking in my own name. And I don't need Admin to tell me is your joke good or bad, I don't like it anyway.
You're acting as a judge, loking other people's ways and giving them qualifications.
Not reading your posts? Well, thats a good idea!

yes
u r right...
i dont talk to you anymore coz i dont want to be like you..
so if talk to u anymore, i look like you..
the last think i can want to in this site..

Hello folks,
calm down and move on please. If you would like to continue discussing about what you are discussing you can do so by private messages. Thank you.

Hey Slavica
there is no use arguing with Duskahvesi, believe me I know something about it
So, let's continue the topic
What about holidays in Turkey?
I spent fantastic month in Malatya and I'm goin to go to Turkey next year, but this time to Izmir and Aydin

Actually, I am again going to welcome duskhavesi back. It is a delight to see his name on the posts - He loves to cause controversy. I love to see his simple 'one liners' provoking so much excitement and debate! He does it on purpose!

kusadasi wow beautiful place wow.

I hope to see Kusadasi next year. I've also heard that Izmir is lovely city.

I was just passing through Izmir so I can't say much about it. However, I stick to my opinion that Istanbul is the most beautiful one
I'd like to get to know Ankara better. Everybody says it's not interesting at all so I'd like to check it out myself. I spent there just 2 hours and didn't feel repulsion so it's a good start, degil mi?

I've been to Istanbul for a month and I think it's fantastic place. I fell in love with it. But I know there are a lot of problems, as u said, with traffic, water etc. I love visiting new places so I'm curious about Izmir. It's close to the sea and there is much hotter than in Istabul. I hate rain, wind and cold weather...Oh I forgot to say that maybe one day I will live in Turkey, that's why an everyday weather is important for me
I'm also curious about Ankara. I've never been to there, so I would love to see it. Even for two hours

thanx lyndia