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In Istanbul for the third time, this time on the occasion of the "Istanbul Cosplay Party" and for three whole days (at last more than 20 hours)! The first two times, can be found in other blog posts of mine. Onto the new stuff now! General impressions first:
Passport control is still extremely slow... :-( I still didn't meet the " Great Istanbul Traffic Jams " that I had heard so much about, but then I didn't move out of the "tourist area" much (I did, a little bit, but I might..(More)

2 months ago i climbed the Dajti mountain, which is very close to Tirana city with my cousin.It took 4 hours for us to reach at 800 m high.Dajti mountain it`s a place to be discovered.
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I spent just three(3) days in the capital of Turkey, mostly for vacation/tourism (and also had the pleasure to attend the "2nd Ankara Cosplay Party" as well).

First things first, the capital city is not a tourist city. For tourism Turkey offers the grand Istanbul and the area around Izmir. Although there ARE sights to see, it is the decision center of a very large country and as such it is full of government buildings and also quite "strict". For instance, the lasting presence of..(More)

Well, as I only had 12 hours to see Istanbul, due to "free time" between changing flights to my next destination (next post), I can't comment much on the city. ibBut/b/i I can describe my experience high-lights:
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linbsp;The ibpasssport control/b/i was iuvery/u/ii /islow both of the times. Only in the U.K. have I encountered more strict and slow passport control.
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liDespite what the guides and many people say, I had no problem ibexchanging money/b/i at very logical rates at the..(More)

Well, as I only had 12 hours to see Istanbul, due to "free time" between changing flights to my next destination (next post), I can't comment much on the city. ibBut/b/i I can describe my experience high-lights:
ol
linbsp;The ibpasssport control/b/i was iuvery/u/ii /islow both of the times. Only in the U.K. have I encountered more strict and slow passport control.
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liDespite what the guides and many people say, I had no problem ibexchanging money/b/i at very logical rates at the..(More)

Istanbul always fascinates me every time I go there. Even though I'm from Turkey, I see different side and beauty of Istanbul on every visit. Great place to have vacation.. Full of history..
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I awoke today to the sound of the call to prayer, which happens five times daily. The first call is around 5:30am, the second around noon, then another at 5:00, 8:30, and 10:00pm. The times are approximate and change depending on the lunar cycle. I like hearing the call to prayer- it's very melodic and reminds me that I am in a new place with unfamiliar customs. It throws me off still, as Ian and I will be sleeping, walking, eating, sight-seeing...anything really when suddenly there is..(More)

I awoke today to the sound of the call to prayer, which happens five times daily. The first call is around 5:30am, the second around noon, then another at 5:00, 8:30, and 10:00pm. The times are approximate and change depending on the lunar cycle. I like hearing the call to prayer- it's very melodic and reminds me that I am in a new place with unfamiliar customs. It throws me off still, as Ian and I will be sleeping, walking, eating, sight-seeing...anything really when suddenly there is..(More)