Enjoy & Share Your ''Türkiye'' !

[Deliorman]

Taksim looks awful... saw some photos of the so called renovations made on it and the quality is not what you would imagine as good enough for a city with the ambitions to be a World brand. And it's not only at Taksim though. Istanbul is losing it's charm- overcrowded concrete jungle with no real planning and green spaces in it.

 

[Islamic faith&Secularism]

I'm not a very good photographer and using phone camera, but here some pics.

Museum near Sultan Ahmet Mosque

Taksim square

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It looks you are walking around the historical peninsula(Sultanahmet with great mosques, museums,Beşiktaş with palace, mosques, BJK stadium and great view of bosphorus,Beyazıt and Taksim).There are many spots waiting for you tho.

How about the foods, have you tried any food at streets or restaurants?

I hope you share more pics or videos of Türkiye for those who wonder your experience in Türkiye.

 

[TheCamelGuy]

It looks you are walking around the historical peninsula(Sultanahmet with great mosques, museums,Beşiktaş with palace, mosques, BJK stadium and great view of bosphorus,Beyazıt and Taksim).There are many spots waiting for you tho.

How about the foods, have you tried any food at streets or restaurants?

I hope you share more pics or videos of Türkiye for those who wonder your experience in Türkiye.

I stayed at Beyazit area, visited; Sultan Ahmet, Topkaki palace, Bascilia cistern, Haghia Sophia, Bogazici/Bosphorus river, Taksim meydani, republic monument, Gezi park, Istiklal street in Taksim, Dolmabahce palace, Galata bridge. Taksim, Besiktas, Kadikoy, Karakoy. I saw more of the European side of Istanbul than the Asian side.

Tried some Turkish food at restaurants, which i'm all quite familiar with given Iraqi food is quite the same. Though unfortunately I missed out on this as I completely forgot it, I missed the 'street food' stuff you see on Youtube. Though I must say to properly see this town in 1 week you need a lot of energy, which is no issue for me but it would be for middle aged people. Very friendly people there though, even though I had a fight the first day but that aside everyone was welcoming. I like it more than the Netherlands, I can feel the absence of individualism there as people feel part of a nation which is what I identify with as well, that doesn't exist in Europe.

I will post more when i find good ones, have to look through them all still haven't done.

 

[xenon54 out]

Taksim looks awful...

I visited it right after the construction was finished, the good thing is traffic is underground now but the huge concrete place is just bad, why not something like this?

 

[Otonom Piyade]

Taksim looks awful... saw some photos of the so called renovations made on it and the quality is not what you would imagine as good enough for a city with the ambitions to be a World brand. And it's not only at Taksim though. Istanbul is losing it's charm- overcrowded concrete jungle with no real planning and green spaces in it.

I disagree. In time Istanbul will be the financial capital of the world, there are too many signs and indications pointing Istanbul to be a world class city.

If you have driven through Istanbul you would notice how there's a dramatic shift/transformation from old to new. There's major Urban Renewal Projects happening in most strategic points of Istanbul.

One of the largest projects is Fikirtepe,

 

[Islamic faith&Secularism]

''Türkiye'' of What Doesn't Suck?

City: Istanbul

Event: 48 hours Discovery of Istanbul

 

[Islamic faith&Secularism]

''Türkiye'' of Janayn Melis

City: Istanbul

Event: Tour of The Grand Bazaar, Taksim Square, Topkapı Palaca and Ayasofya Mosque.

 

[Islamic faith&Secularism]

''Türkiye'' of Maria Trapiello

City: Izmir

 

[Islamic faith&Secularism]

Hello.Good day to all. I know this isn't the right place. But where can I find turkish torusim thread or topic in this forum?I'll be visiting turkey in 2 months time. Hoping I can get some information and help from Turkish members here
Thanks

If any thing to ask, i am sure Turk members will help you.

 

[Islamic faith&Secularism]

''Türkiye'' of the Friends

The Friends: The Cats

 

[Hiraa]

If any thing to ask, i am sure Turk members will help you.

Thanks

I'll be traveling to Istanbul, Antalya and Cappadocia in September, In Shaa Allah. I want to ask the Turk members me to help me out a little bit on the activities in these three cities as I am going for the the first time with my family.

I know the historical monuments and cruise ships are popular in Istanbul and so is the Grand Bazaar. Is there anything else I can check out?Some specialty of Istanbul that my family and I don't miss?Any restaurant recommendations? What about the transport system there? Should I take trains, bus or taxi to roam around the city?

For Antalya, I hear the marine side is great. Great water sport activities. what else can we do there?Any other recommendations for activities and relaxing?

Cappadocia, we booked this city just because of hot balloon ride. But we are going to be staying longer here. What else can I do in the city?Any other activities suggestions will be great

I read many topics of foreigners, but honestly they confuse me more. I best thought to ask the people living in Turkey what to do when we get there. Would be grateful for any help provided.

Thanks Alot

 

[Islamic faith&Secularism]

Thanks

I'll be traveling to Istanbul, Antalya and Cappadocia in September, In Shaa Allah. I want to ask the Turk members me to help me out a little bit on the activities in these three cities as I am going for the the first time with my family.

I know the historical monuments and cruise ships are popular in Istanbul and so is the Grand Bazaar. Is there anything else I can check out?Some specialty of Istanbul that my family and I don't miss?Any restaurant recommendations? What about the transport system there? Should I take trains, bus or taxi to roam around the city?

For Antalya, I hear the marine side is great. Great water sport activities. what else can we do there?Any other recommendations for activities and relaxing?

Cappadocia, we booked this city just because of hot balloon ride. But we are going to be staying longer here. What else can I do in the city?Any other activities suggestions will be great

I read many topics of foreigners, but honestly they confuse me more. I best thought to ask the people living in Turkey what to do when we get there. Would be grateful for any help provided.

Thanks Alot

In General, You can see most of the place you will visit in the videos of tourists shared in this thread.

Istanbul is really big city with many spots to visit, so it depends on the time you spare.

Antalya in a short list:

- Rafting: Oymalıpınar lake and Kanyon National Park
- Culture/Nature:Yivli Minaret, Muratpaşa Mosque, Antalya museum, Termessos Antic City, Perge Antic City,Arykanda Antic City, Manavgat and Düden and Kurşunlu waterfalls, Karain Cave,
- Beach: Konyaaltı, Mermerli (limited spots)
- Enjoy: Hip-Noticks Cable Park, Kepez Adventure Park(for kids), Boat Tour; Diving and paragliding at Adrasan district.

Cappadocia:

- Culture/Nature: Ihlara valley, Kaymaklı, Derinkuyu, Mucur and Özkonak underground cities, Göreme open air museum( in unseco list of world heritage)

 

[Hiraa]

Thanks.

I am going to be spending 6 days in each city. Can you tell me more about the transport system in the country? How do I travel from Fatih (where our hotel is) to new parts of Istanbul?
Also the weather in the city?

 

[Hiraa]

Also I want to keep my internet on for gps and some other apps to keep on working while I am in Turkey. I can't take the roaming option because its too expensive. How do I acquire a SIM card just for this purpose?

 

[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

Turkey and Iran are the best Tourist desination in Muslim world and possibly Malaysia on Eastern side