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Expertise
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/
Experience in the area
The info I provide is limited to traveler's interest sites in Turkey , and useful information for travelers; I am not able to accommodate questions on relocations, wages, apartment rentals, lost connections etc.
Organizations
Bachelor's degree from FAculty of Political Sciences of Ankara University , Guiding licence from the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism
Publications
Bachelor's degree from FAculty of Political Sciences of Ankara University , Guiding licence from the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism
Education/Credentials
Bachelor's degree from FAculty of Political Sciences of Ankara University , Guiding licence from the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism
Awards and Honors
Bachelor's degree from FAculty of Political Sciences of Ankara University , Guiding licence from the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism
Past/Present Clients
Bachelor's degree from FAculty of Political Sciences of Ankara University , Guiding licence from the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism
What do you like about this subject?
Bachelor's degree from FAculty of Political Sciences of Ankara University , Guiding licence from the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism
What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field?
Bachelor's degree from FAculty of Political Sciences of Ankara University , Guiding licence from the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism
Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:
Check my blog address I provided for istanbul insights.
Something controversial or provocative about this subject
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/
Average Ratings
Recent Reviews from Users
K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response P = Politeness| User | Date | K | C | P | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| heba | 12/18/11 | 8 | 8 | 10 | |
| Nesim | 10/12/11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | I would very much like to answer ..... |
| Vijay | 09/23/11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Excellent advise provided. |
| helen marinou | 08/15/11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| helen marinou | 08/14/11 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Recent Answers from Oguz Kosebalaban
2011-12-18 First of January is a holiday in Turkey :
Hi, 1st of January is a holiday in Turkey, but this year, that is a sunday anyways; and on sundays shopping malls stay open ( except for limited exceptions like half day or so shutting up on the first
2011-10-12 Looking for a lost connection:
Merhaba; Ali, Ayşe, Ahmet vb yaygın Türk isimlerinin sonuna arkadaşınızın soyadını ekleyerek telefon rehberi, facebook , google araması vb çıkan kiş
2011-09-24 shopping in turkey:
Shopping malls have all sorts of clothing stores and towards the end of each season or at shoppingfest time in istanbul there are lots of sales ( discount ) available. Nowadays summer clothings are on
2011-09-23 seven days: Istanbul, Cappadocia and Ephesus:
Hi Again Vijay; There may be many great seven days with different programs , below can work well for the first timer: 7 days Turkey with some highlights: 2 days Istanbul, fly to Cappadocia
2011-09-21 Weather in December:
Hi; Mount Nemrut visit in winter is not available until the snow melts in April. Istanbul in winter is still perfect for a visitor, there can be some rainy days and average 7 snowy days for the whole
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