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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 T = Timeliness P = Politeness| User | Date | K | C | T | P | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julia | 11/17/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you again! This is all great ..... |
| Julia | 11/17/09 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | Thank you so much! We ended up ..... |
| Ian Hobson | 10/29/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thanks for the prompt reply |
| Mandy Chee | 10/28/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you Mr Kosebalaban. I did not ..... |
| maryam | 08/16/09 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 10 |
Recent Answers from Oguz Kosebalaban
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
2009-11-10 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
2009-10-30 Train Travel from Gaziantep:
Hi; Here is the Turkish railroad department web site in English ; I belive they should have all the railroad information you need there. I do not do much railway trips, so I do not know much about that
2009-10-25 drive through Turkey to Northern Cyprus:
Hi; After ending up in Turkey drive onto Istanbul, then onto Ankara, onto Konya and then to Tasucu, as in the added map ( Alanya and Mersin city ports are also mentioned ) Though to be on the safe
2009-10-25 Driving in Winter:
Hi Rick; Cappadocia is even more impressive in winter after snowfall when the formations are covered with snow. I advise this to visitors who especially plan to flying to Cappadocia. For January
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