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[manon]

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Galata Tower, Istanbul. by El Borak, on Flickr

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Topkapı Sarayı, Istanbul. by El Borak, on Flickr

[manon]

my photos.

[Şölen]

Amazing but it would be better without that much Kaputaş, Bosphorus and Cappadocia.

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Osmanoğlu Fatma Neslişah Sultan and other Osmanoğlu members,















Last Khalifa Osmanoğlu Abdülmecid Efendi,

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[Skyprince]

will be in Turkey next month, stay for about 8 days. Can't wait , and hope to meet-up with Turkish forumers too

[manon]

Originally Posted by Skyprince

will be in Turkey next month, stay for about 8 days. Can't wait , and hope to meet-up with Turkish forumers too

welcome to Turkey skyprince,
visit this page before your trip to learn more about Turkey : http://www.facebook.com/SummerInTurkey/photos
drop me a message when you come to istanbul, i would like to meet with you show you around,
wish you a great trip

[Skyprince]

Originally Posted by manon

welcome to Turkey skyprince,
visit this page before your trip to learn more about Turkey : http://www.facebook.com/SummerInTurkey/photos
drop me a message when you come to istanbul, i would like to meet with you show you around,
wish you a great trip

Thanks Manon. Sure, I would like to meet any Turkish forumer there.

I plan for Istanbul , then take overnight bus to Konya , then had to either Antalya or Alanya, proceed to Izmir then back to Istanbul. What do u think ?

I want to visit villages/ remote neighborhoods and if possible, want to stay with locals home outside Istanbul, I think that wud be great experience.

[manon]

Originally Posted by Skyprince

Thanks Manon. Sure, I would like to meet any Turkish forumer there.

I plan for Istanbul , then take overnight bus to Konya , then had to either Antalya or Alanya, proceed to Izmir then back to Istanbul. What do u think ?

I want to visit villages/ remote neighborhoods and if possible, want to stay with locals home outside Istanbul, I think that wud be great experience.

for 8 days, your itinerary seems ok but just a little bit tight if you can add 2-3 days more. Buses are comfortable for overnight travel. but not like in Malaysia , i have been in Kuala lumpur and the bus seat was nearly like a bed . visiting villages is really nice experience beside touristic places. i have been long time ago but Yalova has some beautiful villages and thermal spas and it is reachable by boat from istanbul. within the istanbul municipality there were some nice villages in around Şile.whatever you do and wherever you go i am sure you will enjoy your time in Turkey.

[Skyprince]

Originally Posted by manon

for 8 days, your itinerary seems ok but just a little bit tight if you can add 2-3 days more. Buses are comfortable for overnight travel. but not like in Malaysia , i have been in Kuala lumpur and the bus seat was nearly like a bed . visiting villages is really nice experience beside touristic places. i have been long time ago but Yalova has some beautiful villages and thermal spas and it is reachable by boat from istanbul. within the istanbul municipality there were some nice villages in around Şile.whatever you do and wherever you go i am sure you will enjoy your time in Turkey.

Thanks bro for info.

Actually these are what I want to see :

1) Living with rural/ local people in typical suburbs
2) Visit a vista point at high altitude with great scenery
3) Seeing flower gardens

I think Sile and Yalova will be great idea ! Not too commercialized and touristed- I want to be in such places

[manon]

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2012_0808ISTANBUL-20120748 by arbobo, on Flickr

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2012_0808ISTANBUL-20120453 by arbobo, on Flickr

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IMG_0482 by carre22, on Flickr

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IMG_0435 by carre22, on Flickr

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IMG_0400 by carre22, on Flickr

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IMG_0412 by carre22, on Flickr

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DSC05388 by ChungHsuan, on Flickr

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The Blue Mosque - Istanbul, Turkey by blame_the_monkey, on Flickr

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Istanbul in the setting sun by orgutcayli, on Flickr

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Çengelköyden-1 by Kalem ve Mum, on Flickr

[Skyprince]

Where the 3rd & 4th pics taken ? Villages near Istanbul ?

[manon]

Originally Posted by Skyprince

Where the 3rd & 4th pics taken ? Villages near Istanbul ?

it is Beykoz area,not actually village anymore,since istanbul growing very fast, it is already in city center, if you go up along with Bosphorus towards to Blacksea region you will see so many beautiful waterfront mansions and old wooden houses. there is a very nice polish village (polonezkoy) near to beykoz and şile.i can recommend it to you go along with bosphorus coast towards to Blacksea. stop at Çengelkoy, Beykoz, and Yuşa tepesi.

[manon]

ALANYA

[Skyprince]

Alanya looks awesome. It will be part of my trip.

I have booked flight from Istanbul to Adana , arriving Adana at 21:45 hrs , and I plan to take overnight bus to Alanya so that I can arrive in Alanya the next early morning ( thus, can enjoy Alanya from morning ) ... is bus survice available at such midnight hours ?

[manon]

@Skyprince,
yes there are several bus services at night,no problem.
my photos from Antalya,

[musiccity]

manon can you pull up some pictures of Bursa please It seems like a very pretty city with the mountains in the background.

[Skyprince]

Originally Posted by musiccity

manon can you pull up some pictures of Bursa please It seems like a very pretty city with the mountains in the background.

Agree with musiccity, also I want to know more about Uludag, just behind Bursa.

I heard that Uludag is a Must visit if u are in Istanbul.

[manon]

Originally Posted by musiccity

manon can you pull up some pictures of Bursa please It seems like a very pretty city with the mountains in the background.

yes, Bursa is pretty nice city.i will post some pics from Bursa

Originally Posted by Skyprince

Agree with musiccity, also I want to know more about Uludag, just behind Bursa.

I heard that Uludag is a Must visit if u are in Istanbul.

Uludağ is famous winter tourism destination.and Bursa a must visit city and it is very close to istanbul.
here is photos from Bursa and uludag:

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Bursa by Sinan Doğan,

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Interior de la Mezquita Grande by guillenperez, on Flickr

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View to Uludag by baby7, on Flickr


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Saklıkamp by Gürcan Çiçek, on Flickr

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Saklıgöl by Gürcan Çiçek, on Flickr

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kentpark by erdalde, on Flickr

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Suuctu Selalesi III by Khaled100, on Flickr

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Saat Kulesi by erdalde, on Flickr

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Bursa Grand Mosque and Friday Prayers - Ulu Camii by rifatovic, on Flickr

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Postcards # 01 by COSKUNTUNA ... 808.000 ... THANK YOU_, on Flickr


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Bursa Grand Mosque - Ulu Camii by rifatovic, on Flickr

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Osman Gazi Türbesi - Bursa by Ali Yıldız, on Flickr

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Huzur-u İlahî by B u r a k, on Flickr

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