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Turkey is nicer this year more then ever!!
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16 Jun 2006 Fri 02:37 pm |
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so don't be late to reserve ur place
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16 Jun 2006 Fri 02:41 pm |
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Quoting MrX67: so don't be late to reserve ur place |
Well I heard that it had about 60% less bookings this year because of birdflu and terroristic attacks.. so I think the true lovers can find a spot to stay 
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16 Jun 2006 Fri 02:44 pm |
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well,thats only speculations,so its good for to all who wants a cheaper and nicer holiday
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16 Jun 2006 Fri 03:55 pm |
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Quoting MrX67: its good for to all who wants a cheaper and nicer holiday |
That's why Turkey has always been my favorite destination 
Although I was a little disappointed at Istanbul 2 months ago. Everything was so much more expensive than before. I hope I wont find the same "development" in the other touristic places of Turkey this summer.
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16 Jun 2006 Fri 04:20 pm |
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I agree with Sophie, Istanbul is became more and more expensive. In any case I would never change it with any other city in the world! By the way what about prices in Cappadocia? I will go there on July
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16 Jun 2006 Fri 06:05 pm |
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I agree. I prefer to go on holiday somewhere where development hasn't changed the place completely. Everywhere is becoming too much like home and foreign countries aren't 'foreign' anymore. You need some development in places to modernise the country etc but not to change it so much.
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16 Jun 2006 Fri 07:07 pm |
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Quoting Beany: You need some development in places to modernise the country etc but not to change it so much. |
Actually, the word development in my and k-georgia's posts, was a little sarcastic and had to do with the high prices that we found this year in Turkia (i ll use the greek name for it, since i also dont like the word Turkey).
But you are right at the point you are making. And I remember one of Bod's posts when he first entered TC, where he was talking about Marmaris if im not mistaken.
Turkey is changing so fast. And nobody is against development. But if development is to turn this beautiful country into a british or german copy, then you have achieved nothing.
Turkey is beautiful in it's own traditional colors and spices. When instead of the traditional meyhane I have to eat in fancy restaurants, I lose my desire to eat. When I watch russian BLONDE girls belly dancing in the 'turkish night' shows, I feel that my taste is insulted. When the names of the coffee shops are 'Mickey's' 'Johny's' and 'blue lagoon', I feel like I m walking in a Greek touristic road, which i hate for the same reasons. Even when it comes to Imam calling people to pray, it sounds so bad to hear it from a cassette player, instead of watching the priest up there.
Yes, development is essential. But whatever it carries with it, it should be done in a way that things don't lose their original beauty. Turkia's face is so amazing and so mysterious. Turkia,like Greece, has so many beauties to show and such an endless history to be proud of. Greece lost the game. It became so much european, that nothing can remind that once it was the land of Gods. The only traditional thing that we have to demonstrate now, is greek Muzaka and Uzo, next to McDonalds burgers and 'Johny's' pub's coctails. It's so sad.
It's not so late for Turkia yet. It can make the difference. And this way, I m sure that it will attract more tourists and increase the national income.
But then again, who am I to tell huh?
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16 Jun 2006 Fri 07:32 pm |
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thx for the all wonderfull opinions dveloping and the changes and the effects of that on cultures dear friends..well,i will try to add somethings on ur opinions with my poor English.developing but what for,changing but in which way,these r really important questions.And i think world turning a borederless globe day by day with the dominant capitalist cultures,things changing so fast when the Europan life stilies goin there,and honest i'm not sure if its developing or to lost all the special beauties what we have.Turkey in a big change since 1980's ,but we old generation so missing our old traditions and old beauties.Anyhow i'm still proud with my country and with our deep culture,so no worries still many goodness in Turkey
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16 Jun 2006 Fri 07:50 pm |
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Your english is excellent mrx67! You are right to be proud and I hope your old traditions are never forgotten and in fact are returned as soon as possible!! Seni Cok seviyorum turkia!
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16 Jun 2006 Fri 07:55 pm |
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ty for ur sweet&kind compliments about our lovely country beany,and we proud with our dear guests and all Turkey friends from all over the world.and if only we could make u more more more and more happy on ur all visitsi wish all the bests for you...
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16 Jun 2006 Fri 07:58 pm |
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Turkish people are always trying to make everyone happy! You're soo friendly this is mostly why I love tureky! You don't have to try because I am very very very happy to be coming to turkey every year and hopefully live there someday!
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16 Jun 2006 Fri 08:01 pm |
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culturel differences really big wealth for the wolrd culture,unless we don't have the prejudicies,and thats really big event meeting of cultures by keeping own beauties,so ty for adding our culture more goodness with ur big inetest
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16 Jun 2006 Fri 08:50 pm |
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merhaba MrX67,
I think... if not, many upcoming countries (whether of 3rd world, EU new entries or war torn countries) tried to preserve what's left from their forefathers & foremothers (I still wonder why there's no word for 'Foreparents'.) It's up to us to preserve what's left for future generations...
What Sophie & k_georgia said of higher expenses in Istanbul is unavoidable. It happened to every nations. Each day, daily necessities increased..eg. petroleum/petrol/benzine that humans depend on so much that's major contribution to such increment... Is the right time to adopt alternative energy resources that are free!
Also, due to such high living standards, many people tend to forget their roots and start to destroy their own culture & heritage for the sake of developement and of course $$$... It's sad to say, this situation happened in my own country. That's why, I'm involve in the preservation of my island. It's a NGO/Non-profit organisation trying our best to teach people to apprieciate culture & heritage which are dying each day... particularly younger generations. Through young children, we hope they can instill the love for their country, culture & heritage to their family and their future generations.
No doubt, we had been ignored and doors slammed on our face by ignorant people - who inherited large mansions or buildings full of histories but sold it off to be replaced by concrete blocks! I do hope Turki (that's what my Malay language for Turkey) will uphold their beautiful land for generations to come... and for others to enjoy her beauty! I'm still waiting the chance to touch down the soil of Turki.. 
Anyway, enough of my thoughts...  I want to share a bit of my life (or when I'm back home..) with Turkish Class. Here's the organisation I join still:> http://www.pht.org.my/
This is our involvement with Anna & The KIng- starring Jodie Foster & Chow Yuen Fatt... http://www.pht.org.my/AnnaKing/index.htm
Hmmm, maybe what I'd said is off topic from this thread but as far as concern every country should preserve their heritages, maintain their true identity yet still evolve with the flow of modernisation Sophie, i agreed with what you said... thumbs up!
PS. I can say that my organisation managed to convince the government to set aside certain millions for the culture & heritage fund of the country...
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17 Jun 2006 Sat 12:55 pm |
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ty for ur additions Phoena,and seems u r one of another lasy mohican who believes to beauty of the past and big destroys of economical developing.Life has its own balance,and when somethings get more ,somethings have to get less.So more change more lost,more developing more problems,more luxary less soul...etc..So i Believe that we each one have to keep beauties of past as the last mohicans...
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