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Posted by DJ Resemo on Aug-30-2006 19:50:

Goin' to Istanbul..:D

Hiya guys..

Well..I'm off vacationing in Istanbul, Turkey...and would love a few pointers on the country from ppl living there or who have visited it, etc..

Ok..first off..I heard security was shite in Turkey..like u could get mugged in the middle of a main street and shit..lol

Secondly..what r the prices like there...from fast food to fancy restaurants..??

Just gimme any tips/info on places to go..nightlife, etc..should be a blast hopefully..

Goin' on Friday, so replies before that plzzzzzz..lol

Cheers
DJ Resemo


Posted by KilldaDJ on Aug-30-2006 19:52:

well apparently the security there is god awful so good luck mate

get a kebab for me


Posted by Ian on Aug-30-2006 19:54:

4 or 5 bombs gone off this week in tourist places


Posted by Absolut_Vodka on Aug-30-2006 20:01:

"A KURDISH militant group today warned tourists to stay away from Turkey which it vowed to turn into "hell" as it steps up its guerrilla war against the state"

http://news.scotsman.com/internatio...m?id=1281082006


I reckon you should def go


Posted by DJ Resemo on Aug-30-2006 20:10:

Lovely stuff...

Still..no one answered my questions!! lool

Come on guys..need some info!!

Cheers
DJ Resemo


Posted by KilldaDJ on Aug-30-2006 20:33:

well to be fair u are asking the COR

out of all places? the COR is the last place ur gunna get a decent answer out of, its like asking one of them 8 balls


Posted by DJ Resemo on Aug-30-2006 20:35:

Well..where should I ask to get a decent answer then..

Cheers
DJ Resemo


Posted by Omega_M on Aug-30-2006 20:47:



Shake it up


Posted by Cloud on Aug-30-2006 22:23:

Good luck.


Posted by jdat on Aug-30-2006 22:26:

quote:
Originally posted by Omega_M


Shake it up



Omg a raving turkey!!!!!!



http://www.protonradio.com/show.php?showid=53


Posted by pvdAngel on Aug-30-2006 22:30:

quote:
Originally posted by Omega_M


Shake it up


EDIT:


Linux tranny?


Posted by Salegon on Aug-30-2006 22:33:

quote:
Originally posted by Omega_M










Posted by KilldaDJ on Aug-30-2006 22:42:

see what i mean?


Posted by jdat on Aug-30-2006 22:49:

quote:
Originally posted by Salegon



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Posted by Allied Nations on Aug-30-2006 22:49:

Constantinople > Istanbul


Posted by kadomony on Aug-30-2006 23:14:

^ that's nobody's business but the turks'


Posted by fastmp3 on Aug-31-2006 01:30:

dude i don't think Istanbul is less safe than Cairo


Posted by Xenocreator_PG_ on Aug-31-2006 02:06:

Re: Goin' to Istanbul..:D

quote:
Originally posted by DJ Resemo
Hiya guys..

Well..I'm off vacationing in Istanbul, Turkey...and would love a few pointers on the country from ppl living there or who have visited it, etc..

Ok..first off..I heard security was shite in Turkey..like u could get mugged in the middle of a main street and shit..lol

Secondly..what r the prices like there...from fast food to fancy restaurants..??

Just gimme any tips/info on places to go..nightlife, etc..should be a blast hopefully..

Goin' on Friday, so replies before that plzzzzzz..lol

Cheers
DJ Resemo




Its an awesome place. The Grand Bazaar is the first place you must go to! Just remember to haggle harshly. No Remorse dude. If they latch onto you & try & pull you into their shop, just keep walking and don�t give into their fast talking bs. My general rule for haggling is to half there price, then half it again & start from there. If they dont agree with your price then just walk away! You may end up walking out of the place with 10 pairs of shoes, a Turkish rug, some tiles and a gold neck lace

Also make sure you check out the blue mosque You can easily walk there from the grand Bazaar. There are a few mosques with walking distance in that area.

I was not sure about some of the food. My advice is to not eat any market food or to get anything that may have been sitting there for too long.

They are nice people the Turks


Posted by DJ Resemo on Aug-31-2006 05:32:

Finally a real answer by Xenocreator..thx m8!!

Cool stuff about the Grand Bazaar tips..I do want to buy a couple of shoes..lol

What's the avg. price there for food??

What's the security like..any curfews??

Cheers
DJ Resemo


Posted by Xenocreator_PG_ on Aug-31-2006 07:20:

quote:
Originally posted by DJ Resemo
Finally a real answer by Xenocreator..thx m8!!

Cool stuff about the Grand Bazaar tips..I do want to buy a couple of shoes..lol

What's the avg. price there for food??

What's the security like..any curfews??

Cheers
DJ Resemo


No Curfews!

Security?? The turkish are very accomadating & friendly people. If anything it all depends where you stay and what part of the city. I had no problems, but I had my visa, passport & some spare cash in a gun holster style bag under my shirt. My pocket wallet just had the days cash in it. I wouldn't worry too much about security anyhow. They need tourism there; they need the income so they are welcoming to tourists.

Food is cheap. Prices I cant remember. The Lira is probably close to half the american dollar; check it out at the exchange when passing through the airport anyhow.

*Edit* you live in egypt?? and youre worried about security?


Posted by jdat on Aug-31-2006 12:27:

quote:
Originally posted by jdat



http://www.protonradio.com/show.php?showid=53



I gave a real answer, albeit a cryptic one.


Posted by DJ Resemo on Aug-31-2006 13:59:

quote:
Originally posted by Xenocreator_PG_

*Edit* you live in egypt?? and youre worried about security?



MMM...livin' in Cairo, Egypt m8..and yea..its absolutely safe..the bombings that happened where in Taba and Sharm el Sheik..and that's in Sinai..

Egypt is awesome..u should come visit..and defo way safer than Turkey from what I've heard!!

I'm gettin' a gun holster thingy as well..seems the best option..

So..any other places than the Grand Bazaar and Blue Mosque worth the visit..I heard there were tons of stuff to do there..

Are there any virgin megastores and sports shops in Turkey..selling soccer kits and shit??

Cheers
DJ Resemo


Posted by Creamfields23 on Aug-31-2006 16:24:

Hi dude,

I hope you'll have a great time there. If you want to go out be sure to visit Taksim. I'm turkish but born and raised in Holland so I don't know much about Turkey.

Maybe for some culture influence: some underground hystorical place


Posted by Fast Turtle on Aug-31-2006 16:26:

quote:
Originally posted by Allied Nations
Constantinople > Istanbul


Posted by fastmp3 on Aug-31-2006 20:48:

Istanbul less safe than Cairo ? eh el kalam da ??



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