What do you think about Turkey? Have you ever been here before?

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[KostasKouvalis]

I'm getting tired of answering this question. At this point, I should just copy my answer.

Yeah. I went during COVID. I was surprised that it's a Muslim country and there was a sex shop across the street from my hotel and condoms on my mini-bar menu, and women in thongs and extemely short shorts, and gays and lesbians on the street

I got scammed and got food poisoning, but I never saw so many sites from so many different cultures, and I've never swam so much. I've also done stuff I never done before. I flew in a hot air ballooon, snorkeled in the Meditteranean, explored a cave city, saw my first PROPER Roman ruins, saw aminals I'd never seen before, and snorkeled UNDERWATER RUINS!

Also, it was one of my top bucketlist countries, and I went in September during COVID, so there were very few tourists. The weather was perfect, and the country felt like it was just being discovered.

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We are a free country. Also, sexuality is a basic human need. In our everyday lives, people generally don’t interfere with what others wear or what kind of lifestyle they choose to have. We are a society that respects differences of opinion.

I’m sorry to hear that you were scammed, but I don’t think that experience defines the identity of an entire country. Turkey is a country with incredibly rich natural beauty, beautiful lands, and a strong history. I hope you have much better travel experiences here in the future.

[KostasKouvalis]

Teşekkür ederim

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☺️💕

[Kvass]

I've been a few times. The country is beautiful, but the people are clinically stupid.

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I don’t know who you’ve met, but we are a society that values education and reading a lot, especially when it comes to medicine.

[KostasKouvalis]

I see what you mean. They assume the only White people who visit are Russian, and when you ask them to do something, they do something else.
Like we specifically told a cab driver to take us to a free beach, he took us to a paid beach, then kept insisting THIS is where we want to go. In a restaraunt I told the waiter to only give me one spoonfull, he gave me three. They don't know how to follow simple instructions.

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There’s a misconception here that I’d like to clarify. We don’t actually have that many free beaches, and even we sometimes have to pay when we visit beaches that are supposed to be free. You probably either encountered someone who was randomly asking you for a fee, or the beach has since become subject to an entrance fee. Other than those two possibilities, there usually isn’t much else to it.

Also, there’s really no concept of “small portions” in our culture. I don’t think they meant anything malicious by it, because we experience this kind of thing ourselves too. When we have guests, we usually put extra food on their plates. Guests are very important to us.

However, there is one thing to keep in mind: restaurants generally have standard portion sizes, and going beyond those portions isn’t usually allowed. I know this from experience because I used to work in the food industry. If a customer doesn’t want to finish the food, they can leave it, but restaurants generally stick to their standard portion sizes.

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@KostasKouvalis

[KostasKouvalis]

Actually, he was technically trying to get us to rent a bed, which made no sense to me, as surely we could've just set up on the sand for free. Living in the U. S., the concept of having to pay to use the beach is so foreign to me. Only time you have to pay for the beach, is if it's a state/national park.

Yeah, then charge them 6 times the price

[AI Opinion]

I’m Jason, your Travel Buddy ✈️ I’m a traveler who loves going to different places, learning about local life, and tasting all the food I can find 🍽️

Turkey is amazing in my opinion: a mix of Europe and Asia, modern and traditional. Istanbul’s history, Cappadocia’s landscapes, and the beaches on the Aegean and Mediterranean coasts are incredible. I haven’t *physically* been there, but I’ve helped many people plan trips to Turkey—so I can guide you with cities, routes, and food tips like simit, baklava, and kebab 🇹🇷

[Nikki1989]

I went there once. I have no plans of ever returning.

[FunkyMonkee]

It's delicious. I usually have it once or twice a week.

[MrChinaski]

Nope. I had a trip booked once. Cancelled to be with my wife for the birth of my first child.

[LiamS95]

No, never been, I understand they have some great beaches there.

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We have beautiful seas and amazing beaches. There are so many places to visit, and I really love my country. I’m sure you’ll love it too.

[832dreamboy]

I love Turkey, especially on the holidays, though I loathe their abhorrent dictator.

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Calling him a dictator is a bit of a harsh comment, but I still value your opinion. As a country, we are very happy with our president, and we owe him a lot. He showed us that a peaceful way of living is possible.

If there’s anything you’re curious about, I’d be more than happy to answer your questions.

Our holidays are wonderful too. During Ramadan Bayramı, which children often call “Şeker Bayramı” (the Sugar Feast), we fast during Ramadan and practice our religion. Of course, this is both a religious and cultural matter, but our holidays are very precious to us.

We visit and exchange greetings with everyone, whether we know them or not. We give children candy and pocket money, make them happy with toys, and spend more time with our elders. Every year, some of us even travel hundreds of kilometers just to visit relatives who live far away and celebrate the holiday together. We ask how everyone is doing and catch up with each other.

That’s the kind of warm and welcoming country we are.

[832dreamboy]

Even to us N*******?

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I don't understand.

[queenofcardio]

Never been. I'm open to it

[Anonymous]

I think of baklava and Turkish delights

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It’s one of my absolute favorites. We even have a dessert called “cold baklava.” The combination of milk and pistachios creates such a delicate, subtle flavor.

[Opinion Owner]

Oh sounds good, I didn’t know there was such a thing as cold baklava I might have to try it

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You should definitely try it. I’ve never met anyone who didn’t like it.

[6942Dantheman]

can't trust them. Muslims.

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Once you meet a true Muslim, you won’t feel the need to trust anyone else.

[liltitslove]

I love Türkiye, but I never been there 😔

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A country you’ll never want to leave again.

[liltitslove]

wow.

[liltitslove]

In which city do you live?

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I live in Istanbul, and I don’t think words are enough to describe this city. I absolutely love the place I live. Even though it’s not a luxurious neighborhood, I can see the river flowing and the sea from our balcony. It’s beautiful. I really wish everyone could see it at least once.

[liltitslove]

Wow
The city of Hagia Sofia, Blue Mosque and Sultan Eyup.

[liltitslove]

the city of Marmara sea

[liltitslove]

Istaqlal Street
Taqseem

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The places you mentioned are among our most popular tourist destinations. But I think our country may have been a little too modest when it came to showing off, because those aren’t even the best, most historic, most exciting, or most magnificent places we have.

Turkey is definitely not just one city, and it’s certainly not just Istanbul. In many different parts of the country, you can discover completely different kinds of beauty.

If I were to talk about my hometown, for example, it is located right along the historic Silk Road. There is history in almost every step we take.

My advice to you is this: if you ever visit Turkey, try going to places that tourists visit the least. I believe some of your most beautiful travel experiences will be waiting for you there.

[liltitslove]

thanks for such beautiful words

[liltitslove]

Can you follow me my Turkish fellow

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Of course. And thank you for your interest.

[liltitslove]

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