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Anyone here been to Istanbul?
Posted on 8/19/14 at 8:04 am
Posted on 8/19/14 at 8:04 am
I will be going to Ankara, Turkey next week and there is a high speed rail system that goes from Ankara to Istanbul. If anyone has been, any info on what to see/do?
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Posted on 8/19/14 at 8:05 am to Civildawg
You mean Constantinople?
Posted on 8/19/14 at 8:09 am to Pectus
a long time gone. . .
Posted on 8/19/14 at 8:09 am to Pectus
Ah ha :coco2:
Posted on 8/19/14 at 8:10 am to Pectus
No. Constantinople got the works.
Posted on 8/19/14 at 8:10 am to Civildawg
Great great city. Go see the cistern room.
But that's no body's business but the Turks.
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No. Constantinople got the works.
But that's no body's business but the Turks.
This post was edited on 8/19/14 at 8:11 am
Posted on 8/19/14 at 8:10 am to Civildawg
Yes and it's awesome. Blue Mosque, Hagia Sofia, Grand Bazaar are typical things to tour. Spend some time on the Bosphorus, it's really pretty. I really enjoyed Istanbul when I went.
My grandma and I went together. She, her husband, my mom and my uncle used to live there when my mom was little, so we spent some time tracing down my mom's old school and places they used to go (everything has changed since back then).
My grandma and I went together. She, her husband, my mom and my uncle used to live there when my mom was little, so we spent some time tracing down my mom's old school and places they used to go (everything has changed since back then).
Posted on 8/19/14 at 8:14 am to Civildawg
You defecting?
At least a handful of American oil tycoons have found it very palatable to defect there.
Incredible tax haven, and a solid economy with proximity to middle eastern oil
At least a handful of American oil tycoons have found it very palatable to defect there.
Incredible tax haven, and a solid economy with proximity to middle eastern oil
Posted on 8/19/14 at 8:16 am to When in Rome
Thanks for the info. I will try to find out what time these tours are available
Posted on 8/19/14 at 8:16 am to Civildawg
Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, grand bazaar, hookah bar, taksim bars, there's a club with american karaoke music that gave me free drinks just for being american. That was fun.
Attarurk tomb in Ankara was cool
Attarurk tomb in Ankara was cool
This post was edited on 8/19/14 at 8:17 am
Posted on 8/19/14 at 8:20 am to fouldeliverer
yes it is awesome. sooo much history. It was an awesome experience.
Posted on 8/19/14 at 8:24 am to Civildawg
Definitely pay for a guided tour that let's you skip the line for Hagia Sophia. When we walked up there must have been 300 people waiting to get in.
Posted on 8/19/14 at 8:27 am to diat150
Yes.
It's where it all started. Recorded history, religion, agriculture, etc.
It's where it all started. Recorded history, religion, agriculture, etc.
Posted on 8/19/14 at 8:43 am to Civildawg
Topkapi Palace is also pretty interesting. There are some very good views of the city. Taksim Square and the neighborhood around it is nice.
My friends and I took the ferry across the Bosphorus to the Asian side. I would definitely recommend exploring that area too.
If you want to go off the beaten path, parts of the old wall that surrounded the city are still intact. I believe they are called the Theodosian Walls. There's no real "welcome site" or any central location to them, they're just there. We explored them and climbed up to the top. Definitely an interesting experience.
My friends and I took the ferry across the Bosphorus to the Asian side. I would definitely recommend exploring that area too.
If you want to go off the beaten path, parts of the old wall that surrounded the city are still intact. I believe they are called the Theodosian Walls. There's no real "welcome site" or any central location to them, they're just there. We explored them and climbed up to the top. Definitely an interesting experience.
Posted on 8/19/14 at 8:44 am to Pectus
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You mean Constantinople
Posted on 8/19/14 at 8:45 am to AddisAbaba
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Topkapi Palace is also pretty interesting.
Imagine being the boss at that place back in the day. I can only imagine the shite going down over there.
Also, be prepared, not many people speak english outside of the tourist areas.
This post was edited on 8/19/14 at 8:47 am
Posted on 8/19/14 at 8:48 am to diat150
Portugal is a beautiful country.
Posted on 8/19/14 at 8:49 am to Civildawg
obviously the Grand Bazaar
Posted on 8/19/14 at 8:51 am to AddisAbaba
quote:We also did this. Pretty neat.
My friends and I took the ferry across the Bosphorus to the Asian side. I would definitely recommend exploring that area too.
The call to prayer and all of the mosques were something new for me. I really enjoyed experiencing that and then going to Ephesus and the Virgin Mary's house and having a Catholic mass there. It was an amazing experience.
Posted on 8/19/14 at 8:56 am to diat150
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Also, be prepared, not many people speak english outside of the tourist areas.
I was about to say, unless they want to sell you something.
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