Turkey - What to Expect

If you like swimming,I suggest you to go Alanya because there are a lot of beaches everywhere.

live near the blue mosque - you hear the imam every morning at five o'clock which is a funny but also sleep-consuming :)

Best place to stay in Istanbul -SulanAhmet (£25 to 40 per night). Low cost airlines go to Sabiha Gokcen Airport. Take Bus upto Taksem (cost 10 Turkish Liras). The journey is 45 mins to 75 minutes. From Taksem, take a taxi to Sultan Ahment. Better if you fix the rate before hand to 10 to 15 Turkish Liras. Places to visit: SultanAhmet mosque (blue mosque), Yerebatan Cistern, Top-Kapi Palace, museum opposite to SultanAhmet mosque if you realy interested in musuem. Istanbul Nightlife: Taksem. Turkish Hamam: Sultanahmet hamam at Sultanahmet. Approx cost Liras 60. The hama is not relaxing; you would need good sleep after you are massaged!

local street cafe food is as good as restaurant food, just cheaper

Also, the tiny town Gümbet right next to it has some good bars and pubs.

See the harbour for nice fish restaurants.

Nice fish restaurants, close to visit Troy on your way through Turkey. Easy to travel by bus

Don't miss dinner at:
Cubana - have pick up service. Just ask at hotel reception and they'll give off a call and the friendly staff will come pick you up.
Green River- great food and very nice staff!! Mimosa hamam is by far my favorite in Alanya - very nice, men and women are separated. You feel refreshed indeed when leaving this place.

B5SH club, or besh club, which actually means club 4 is on the beech near the hilton. The best club there on that beech, since there are others. But this one's definitely the best. strippers spotted there ;-)

Wonderful turkish baths however the locals had heaps of attitude. They stole my undies as I bathed!!