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Oguz Kosebalaban

Turkey
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I`ve been leading tours throughout whole Turkey since 1987 as a licensed tour-guide on archaeological, cultural, and Christian Pilgrimage tours , visiting Istanbul-Ankara-Cappadocia-Antalya-Hierapolis-Aphrodisias-Ephesus-Pergamon-Troy-Bursa many many times. My web presence : check www.geocities.com/oguzbalaban and my visiual istanbul guide blog is at www.my.opera.com/istanbulinsider and http://www.flickr.com/photos/23822697@N02/

Burak Sansal

Turkey
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I can answer all questions regarding the travel and tourism in Turkey.

Ruth Lockwood

Turkey
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I have been living and working in Cappadocian tourism for over 15 years and know this area inside and out(as well as all the current good and less explored destinations in Turkey , so would be more than happy to help with any info relating to tours, walking , hiking hotels ,sightseeing etc as well as helping you with the local culture . I have also been dealing in the rug industry with international collectors and dealers,so know all the pitfalls,and would be more than happy to provide you with professional help and advise in this area.Also happy to help with questionsre starting businesses , settling here etc .

Mehmet

Turkey
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I m a retired manager, not a professional on tourism. I want to help visitors as much as I can. I live in Ankara (capital of Turkey), know very well my country. You can ask questions about foreign policy of Turkey too.

Dina Street

Turkey
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I am an 18 year American resident of Bodrum, Turkey with a daughter attending the local seventh grade. I have started up two small businesses and currently manage a gulet charter company. I am especially interested in answering questions from female entrepeneurs, and persons interested in local Turkish food, customs and topics related to chartering gulets and wooden boatbuilding in Bodrum.

Victoria Williams

Turkey
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Happy to advise on most matters that effect foreigners and expats living in Turkey especially restaurants, property, legal matters and general bureaucracy. Not very well informed about boats, flora & fauna...

Y. Murat Ozguc

Turkey
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I am a travel professional; travel agent & travel and boutique consultant living in Cappadocia. I do travel extensively within Turkey every year to update myself for my business including off the beaten tracks. I could easily say I am specialist for small boutique & luxuary hotels in Turkey and a little bit in Greece and some of its islands. Naturally I have lots of contacts from the travel and hotel industry since I worked all around Turkey for 23 years. I Can assist interested parties on their Turkey travels, family vacations, charming hotels, guided tours and special interest itineraries, travel tips, routes, transportation and sailing issues. ( Sorry no specific bus questions please) Lately we are also specialized for destination weddings and honeymoons....I will be pleased to assist you by answering your questions to show the beauties of my country. If you wish to know more about me and get some helpfull tips my web page is: http://www.propertravel.com - http://www.travelatelier.com Turkey is a very interesting country, awaiting to be discovered and enjoyed fully. Note: Your questions regarding work in Turkey and work permit issues unfortunately will not be answered as it is out of .....

Serap Aga

Turkey
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I studied 4 years at the University in Nevsehir to be a Professional tour guide and guided for 9 years throughout Turkey. I was the manager of one of the boutique hotels in Cappadocia before starting my first travel agency with several partners. At present I am the owner of Reliable Travel based in Cappadocia. As a nationally licensed guide with a college degree in Turkish history, I can answer any kind of questions related to travel in Cappadocia and Turkey; as well as history, culture and cuisine of Turkey.

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2009-11-18 Turkey; # of visitors; water temperature:

Hi, Both May and September are perfect months to visit Turkey. Probabily the number of visitors would be more or less the same if you compare these two, but in September water temperature will be warmer

2009-11-17 tourists visa from turkey to uk:

Dear Susan, Although I am not an expert for visa issues, If you go through invitation process you may be fascinated what kind of paperwork you may need. It is better your friend applies for a tourist

2009-11-17 Eastern Turkey:

Hi; If you check my earlier replies, you may realize I highly recommend visiting Aphrodisias for those people who are in southwestern Turkey around Bodrum, Kusadasi, Ephesus. It is a detour on one's

2009-11-14 weather in march 2010 in istanbul:

Hi Zaikin, March means mart in turkish. Colum named as "Mart" shows statistical meteorological data of Istanbul at below given link. http://www.dmi.gov.tr/veridegerlendirme/il-ve-ilceler-istatistik

2009-11-10 Eastern Turkey:

Hi; I just returned from a tour , sorry for delayed responce. In short I do not recommend your driving around Eastern Turkey in winter : These are the days when it will begin or it already began snowing

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