Comments on: Sightseeing in Ankara, Turkey

By: Rachel Heller

Rachel Heller — Fri, 25 Jun 2021 19:21:59 +0000

In reply to Gokhan ISIK. I had a lovely few days there. Thank you!

By: Gokhan ISIK

Gokhan ISIK — Thu, 24 Jun 2021 18:26:46 +0000

Special and genuine thanks from Ankara, from a person who has been living here for past 30 years. This blog is a nice, valusble work, congrats.

By: Ayla

Ayla — Wed, 25 Nov 2020 18:58:02 +0000

In reply to pattimorrow. By the way, Turks are actually a full range of complexions. I am white, with blue eyes, and light brown hair. Everyone assumes I am Turkish in Turkey (I live here). There are blondes (yes natural ones), light and dark brunettes, and black haired people. Please do not perpetuate the whole wild middle eastern men thing going gaga over a blond woman. Nobody cares.

By: Rachel Heller

Rachel Heller — Wed, 27 May 2020 12:10:21 +0000

In reply to Victoria@TheBritishBerliner. At least it was a 24-hour adventure! But seriously, 24 hours in Istanbul is not enough! I want at least a week there, and then I want to travel around the country visiting historical sites. I'm not interested in the beaches either.

By: Victoria@TheBritishBerliner

Victoria@TheBritishBerliner — Tue, 26 May 2020 05:49:27 +0000

‘Love this Rachel.
I too have only spent a mere 24 hours in Istanbul, via my backpacking days on my way to India, in 2005!

My hotel tried to scam me, my taxi driver ended up being my impromptu guide and personally carrying my bags through the tiny streets as the taxi couldn’t get through, and I fell asleep on the hop-on-hop-off bus that I diligently booked!
I absolutely adored Istanbul!

I’ve not been to Turkey proper as I don’t like exotic beaches, but I would visit Istanbul again, at the drop of a hat!

By: Rachel Heller

Rachel Heller — Sun, 22 Apr 2018 07:27:52 +0000

In reply to Norene Kang. Yes, and check out the Museum of Anatolian Civilizations too; it's quite interesting!

By: Norene Kang

Norene Kang — Sun, 22 Apr 2018 04:29:01 +0000

Ankara is the capital city of Turkey and the second largest city in the country after Istanbul. We are visited there with my friends. We got many fun there. Because this place is full of enjoyment. The Ankara Castle, Aslanhane Mosque, Anitkabir is really awesome places for any traveler. but i didn’t visit the Haci Bayram mosque so i want visit this to the next.

By: Rachel Heller

Rachel Heller — Sat, 24 Feb 2018 09:23:42 +0000

In reply to jane. Me too! I'm definitely going to fit in a trip to Istanbul soon. Too many people have told me what a fascinating city it is!

By: Rachel Heller

Rachel Heller — Sat, 24 Feb 2018 09:22:53 +0000

In reply to pattimorrow. I can understand not going as a political choice, but it's not unsafe in the places tourists visit. Just don't go near the border with Syria, and be aware of your surroundings pretty much anywhere, just as you have to be in the US.

By: Rachel Heller

Rachel Heller — Sat, 24 Feb 2018 09:20:16 +0000

In reply to Linda. I've been using compact cameras all along, but just got a proper one, so I'm doing my best just to notice more in general. My photography skills are definitely a long-term project of improvement!