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Deleted Deleted Member Posts: 0	Istanbull May 8, 2011 18:31:34 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on May 8, 2011 18:31:34 GMT Has anyone visited here before? And if so would there be any gardens one can visit.?

Louise Top Member Posts: 3,363	Istanbull May 8, 2011 18:32:30 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Louise on May 8, 2011 18:32:30 GMT As i said on the other site you asked this on, this is where Googling and the World Wide Web comes into its own.

Deleted Deleted Member Posts: 0	Istanbull May 8, 2011 18:38:04 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on May 8, 2011 18:38:04 GMT Louise yes I can google and know how to only asked this as maybe someone had been .And they may have liked or disliked.

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Istanbull May 8, 2011 19:05:26 GMT

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Post by wildlifefriendly on May 8, 2011 19:05:26 GMT

I was only there for a couple of days. It was an eye opener, I'm glad I went but would never go back. I did visit a garden which was OK, the plants were very different as you would expect but it all seemed as dirty and dusty as the rest of Istanbul, it wasn't jaw dropping or even 'wow', it was just different.

If you go, ALWAYS ask the price before, this includes all shopping, taxi rides, bus fares. All are very reasonable if you say "how much will X cost", if you take a taxi ride and then ask how much you will have your bank account emptied.

Deleted Deleted Member Posts: 0	Istanbull May 8, 2011 19:08:08 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on May 8, 2011 19:08:08 GMT Thankyou for an honest answer as this was all I was looking for as we were thinking in going in Sept.
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Istanbull May 8, 2011 19:46:13 GMT

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Post by wildlifefriendly on May 8, 2011 19:46:13 GMT

As I said, I'm glad I went, it was an experience worth having. I wouldn't go back but then there are loads of places I enjoyed but would not revisit.

They also work on haggling, never pay what is asked, it is always a lot more than they are expecting, haggle over everything, you will save a small fortune.

Fractal Top Member Posts: 1,859	Istanbull May 8, 2011 19:50:17 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Fractal on May 8, 2011 19:50:17 GMT A city I have wanted to visit for some time. Will look forward to your views on it.

Lou78W Top Member Posts: 9,402	Istanbull May 8, 2011 19:53:19 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Lou78W on May 8, 2011 19:53:19 GMT You might end up as someone's concubine SteveN (well the male equivalent :..... ;D
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Istanbull May 8, 2011 20:05:45 GMT

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Post by Cherry on May 8, 2011 20:05:45 GMT

May 8, 2011 19:08:08 GMT @scotkat said:

Thankyou for an honest answer as this was all I was looking for as we were thinking in going in Sept.

I just did not like Lousie reply .

This sounds a slightly rude reply to me about Louise's post Scotkat. Perhaps you did not mean it to sound that way.

Deleted Deleted Member Posts: 0	Istanbull May 8, 2011 20:08:05 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on May 8, 2011 20:08:05 GMT
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Istanbull May 8, 2011 20:30:17 GMT

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Post by Cherry on May 8, 2011 20:30:17 GMT

That is a completely different forum and nothing to do with this one. I can only say what I think is right about our forum, but as can often happen we may read posts and take a completely different meaning to the one which the writer wished. I am sorry if I got it wrong and your reply was written in a normal friendly manner.

steve Global Moderator From Sunny Ilkeston Posts: 6,710	Istanbull May 8, 2011 22:40:11 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by steve on May 8, 2011 22:40:11 GMT I don't know about GOY? and don't view GOY? please keep it friendly on here, any posts which appear unfriendly or abusive can and will be deleted, and threads will be tidied up without prior notification
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Louise Top Member Posts: 3,363	Istanbull May 9, 2011 6:03:28 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Louise on May 9, 2011 6:03:28 GMT i said the same there as here I also replied to your PM apologising for any bad feeling caused.
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wildlifefriendly Guest	Istanbull May 9, 2011 6:14:31 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by wildlifefriendly on May 9, 2011 6:14:31 GMT Sometimes it is good to hear personal experiences. The web can be a bit of a minefield when it comes to reliable information.

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Istanbull May 9, 2011 6:47:55 GMT

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Post by grindle on May 9, 2011 6:47:55 GMT

I've not been to Istanbull, but have been to a couple of other places and found them very nice, but they were holiday destinations not a city which can be very different this website is quite a good one Scotkat www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Tourism-g293974-Istanbul-Vacations.html. I know my son went a while back, I'll ask him and see what he says

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