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| Subject | Date Asked |
| Visiting Ankara in September | 7/10/2010 |
| Q: Mehmet, I am retired manager (Greek,) but still involved in consulting and in social and ... A: Unable to see your mail address, mine are "mekoker add hotmail dot com" or "mekoker add yahoo dot ... | |
| Visiting Ankara in September | 7/9/2010 |
| Q: Mehmet, I am retired manager (Greek,) but still involved in consulting and in social and ... A: You can travel between Istanbul and Ankara either by plane or by fast train. It takes 45 minutes ... | |
| swimming | 6/29/2010 |
| Q: many thanks A: Swimming pool means Havuz in Turkish, if you search with words "havuz Ankara" you can find that ... | |
| visas for egyptian national coming to turkey | 6/27/2010 |
| Q: I don't know if this is your area of expertise. My boyfriend is egyptian and he is interested in ... A: You can find answer at below given links, or http://www.konsolosluk.gov.tr/HomePage.aspx ... | |
| Hi again | 5/9/2010 |
| Q: this License for tour guiding, how much time it did take until i can get the qualification paper in ... A: I have no idea about training cost and period so you can search on internet for it. ... | |
| moving to turkey | 5/9/2010 |
| Q: I'm mohammad 24 yrs old, and i have bachelor's degree in international relation. I'm Iranian and i ... A: Of course, you can find job in Turkey. For "tour guide" you need qualification paper which can be ... | |
| Mt. Nemrut | 12/6/2009 |
| Q: I was wondering if Mt. Nemrut was able to be climbed in February? If it is can you recommend any ... A: Please go to below given link and watch film named "Winter Sports" ... | |
| study in istanbul | 11/28/2009 |
| Q: 1- living cost in Istanbul for one person without house rent cost 2- metro ticket cost 3- i am civil ... A: 1. i suppose minimum 500 TL (340 USD) monthly exluding house rent. 2. Monthly metro ticket cost is ... | |
| weather in march 2010 in istanbul | 11/14/2009 |
| Q: I'll be visiting turkey on 8th of march 2010. I would like to know about the weather condition in ... A: March means mart in turkish. Colum named as "Mart" shows statistical meteorological data of Istanbul ... | |
| Travel in Turkey in November | 11/9/2009 |
| Q: My son aged 12 and I will be in Turkey from 24th November to 2nd December 2009. How is the ... A: I hope it is not too late to answer. Turkey is a big country. Different cities will have different ... | |
| Education | 9/25/2009 |
| Q: I was recently awarded a Turkish Government Scholarship to study engineering, i will be travelling ... A: I live in Ankara too. Discrimination level is very low (may be i should say thatthere is no ... | |
| Ski trips | 8/29/2009 |
| Q: Live in Dubai. Want to go n a ski trip not too far. Where and what time of year can you ski in ... A: You can find your answer at below given link: ... | |
| Living in Turkey | 8/10/2009 |
| Q: My mother is planning to live in Turkey with her new turkish husband. She is 62 years old and only ... A: Your question is out of my expertise area. But i wish to help you as far as i can. As far as i know, ... | |
| need part time volunteer | 8/1/2009 |
| Q: I may be undertaking an assigment in tourism for about 45 days in Turkey. I will need a young person ... A: You can give ad on internet for such a job. You should give more details (such as location, date, ... | |
| spending money | 7/31/2009 |
| Q: i am going on holiday to side in turkey how much spending money do tou thing i should take for 2 ... A: Nearly all credit cards can be used in Turkey especially around touristic areas. A few hundred ... | |
| Istanbul to Cappadocia to Kas | 7/5/2009 |
| Q: We will arrive in Istanbul on May 14, 2010. We would like to travel to Cappadocia before heading ... A: Yes, you can very well see cappadocia in 2 day. You can fly direct from Kayseri (near Cappodocia, ... | |
| utilities | 6/28/2009 |
| Q: I am considering a treaching position in istanbul. the school provides the apartment but we are ... A: Generally we have a few months (June-Jully-August and very beginning of september) above 80+ degrees ... | |
| utilities | 6/27/2009 |
| Q: I am considering a treaching position in istanbul. the school provides the apartment but we are ... A: Most of the apts do not have air-conditioning. You can expect monthly average cost of a one bedroom ... | |
| how long to stay? | 6/24/2009 |
| Q: I have a basic itinery in mind but having trouble with how long to stay in each place because i ... A: I advice you to stay; Istanbul 7 day, (a very big metropol full of with history and natural places ... | |
| cost of living in alanya | 5/26/2009 |
| Q: I'm thinking to buy apartment or villa on Alanya ad move with my family to live there. I'm not ... A: You can check house prices at below given link: ... | |
| purchase turkish lira in england | 5/17/2009 |
| Q: just wondering whether it is best to purchase turkish lira in england or take sterling to turkey to ... A: You can find official and non-official exchange rates of Sterling to TL in Turkey at below given ... | |
| Travel plans | 5/12/2009 |
| Q: We arrive in Capadoccia on 4th June morning and stay the night of 4th and 5th (ready to leave on ... A: Turkey is a big country full of with historical and natural sightseeing places. You should spend ... | |
| seeing the Blue Mosque during Ramadan | 5/11/2009 |
| Q: I am planning to be in Istanbul Sept 16-20; leaving early Sept 21. I want see the inside of the Blue ... A: Ramadan Holiday will be celebrated from 19th of sept until 22nd of sept in this year. That means ... | |
| Cost of Flights | 4/27/2009 |
| Q: We have holiday in Turkey for a number of years,and have noticed a considerable drop in tourists ... A: I Have no idea. But i believe that, you can catch to buy cheap ticket chance on internet. Check ... | |
| important quistion | 4/5/2009 |
| Q: please inform me about the salaries and apartment rental in Istanbul or in Ankara for me ( i had ... A: Salaries depends a lot of criteria, such as company, your experience and qualification etc. In a big ... | |
| travell | 4/1/2009 |
| Q: If so how long does it take ? and what are the times ? how much does it cost? and where in Fethiye ... A: You can buy your ticket on internet. Check below given links please. It takes 12 hours, distance is ... | |
| ferry from Instanbul | 2/14/2009 |
| Q: I have a question a previous person did, but need a little more information please. We wish to get ... A: Unfortunately i cant reach ido's home page now, but i think you can reach tomorrow. And one letter ... | |
| can u help me plz | 2/7/2009 |
| Q: thanks a lot boudy bshara A: 6 day is too short for Turkey. Anyway, you can spend couple of hours for definition of your route at ... | |
| working in turkey | 2/6/2009 |
| Q: I am studying travel and tourism in England at the moment, though i find the course quite tedius and ... A: This is the hardest question for me... University degree has big importance for job finding all ... | |
| Gaziatep | 1/29/2009 |
| Q: I understand there is a museum in Gaziatep can you tell me about that.I wonder what other points of ... A: You can find detailed information about gaziantep at below given link; ... | |
| visa for chinese tourist | 1/16/2009 |
| Q: according to her she can only get a visa for 15 days then must leave . Is there any way that this ... A: You can apply for on-line visa at below given link: ... | |
| Purchasing Mobile Phone in Turkey | 12/17/2008 |
| Q: I will be coming to Turkey in January for 7-8 months on a business tour. The stay might be extended ... A: Yes, mobile oprerators offer cell phones along with new connection (with some conditions you should ... | |
| Visiting Turkey | 12/3/2008 |
| Q: My girlfriend and I are planning a trip out to Turkey. I didn't realize there are so many ... A: Hiim...Beaches & scenery... That means Istanbul, Antalya or Izmir (Aegean costs)... Let me give you ... | |
| Boat to Izmir? | 11/29/2008 |
| Q: Is there a boat or ferry that we can take from Istanbul to Izmir? Thank you! A: Yes it is.. You can find information at page; http://www.ido.com.tr/?page=SubPage&textid=1778&ln=TR ... | |
| Cappadocia | 11/25/2008 |
| Q: Merhaba Mehmet, 3 of us plan to visit Turkey next Spring. What is the best way to travel to Kusadasi ... A: Fastest way is to fly (45-50 minute) but it is a little expensive (one way ticket 120-150 YTL or ... | |
| About Gereme Valley | 11/9/2008 |
| Q: I am visiting Turkey around 25th December 2009. I really wanted to explore the Cappadocia region, ... A: You can find (long year) average weather conditions of Nevsehir (city name of Goreme) for December ... | |
| Retirement | 10/19/2008 |
| Q: both my parents are in their late forties, Turkish and are Turkish citizens. They both have lived ... A: Unfortunately I dont know too much about retirement for workers served outside of Turkey. Main web ... | |
| bus from kayseri to malatya or adiyaman | 10/7/2008 |
| Q: I am planning a trip from Cappadocia to Mt. Nemrut we want to take a bus from Kayseri to Malatya or ... A: Hİ dennis, http://www.beydagi.com.tr/ http://www.vipmalatyalilar.com.tr.tc/ Beydagi Turizm ... | |
| Driving in Cappadocia late November | 9/19/2008 |
| Q: Mehmet I'm going to rent a car from Kayresi tour around Cappadocia then to Ephesia through Konya ... A: Sorry for mistake... Late November is a little bit critical dates for snow.. ... | |
| careers | 9/18/2008 |
| Q: i understand most questions are about tourism, but i just wanted to try my luck and see if you could ... A: 1. I hope you can speak good Turkish, for being able to have finding a good job in Turkey. 2. You ... | |
| Driving in Cappadocia late November | 9/18/2008 |
| Q: Mehmet I'm going to rent a car from Kayresi tour around Cappadocia then to Ephesia through Konya ... A: I believe that you would not need snow chain in October. It will be better for you to late check for ... | |
| buses | 9/14/2008 |
| Q: Cesme or kusadasi Turkey. Is bus reliable from these departure points? How much and how long to ... A: You should first go to Izmir from Cesme or Kusadasi by bus or by minibus, both are nearly 80 km and ... | |
| Employment | 9/8/2008 |
| Q: Good day!! I'm 23 years old. I live in Almaty (capital of Republic of Kazakhstan) all my life. ... A: It depends on both your CV and also your luck. You can try to learn it by applying on internet. You ... | |
| Worth Visiting Ankara? | 9/8/2008 |
| Q: Have been wondering...is Ankara a place worth visiting? I have 10 days in Turkey, and planning to ... A: You can easly find a lot of information about Ankara on internet. let me give some of them. Sure ... | |
| Entrance To The Black Sea | 8/25/2008 |
| Q: I heard so much about the war in Georgia. I know that the US Military has been sending humanitarian ... A: Check map please, you will see two strait which is called Turkish straits. Canakkale strait and ... | |
| bus travel in Turkey | 8/19/2008 |
| Q: I will be traveling to Turkey next month. I will be in Istanbul for 3 days, then flying to Antalya ... A: You can easily find bus from Antalya to Urgup. It would be better to take your ticket (from Antalya ... | |
| planning to go turkey | 8/15/2008 |
| Q: How to get a working visa.Steps/procedures in applying for a fiancee, for a vacation.What documents ... A: You can find explanations for a working visa at below given link: ... | |
| pls. i need information | 8/13/2008 |
| Q: hallo, i am bosnian and herzegovina passport holders.at this moment i work for american company ... A: Alen, Below given link maybe helpful for you: ... | |
| bus | 8/2/2008 |
| Q: I am fling to Izmir from States and then need to go to bodrum from the izmir airport. Are there ... A: İzmir menderes airport and intercity bus terminal located in different places. You should go ... | |
| Ferry to SAMOS. | 7/27/2008 |
| Q: Is there a ferry service from MYKONOS to SAMOS durong Oct/08 Alternatively is there a flight from ... A: The first parth of the question not related with Turkey, but i did a quick search on internet and ... | |
| Living in Corlu | 7/23/2008 |
| Q: I am planning to move to Corlu this september from Tehran/Iran. Wit my family. I have got a job ... A: It depends on your standarts and living way. One can say 1.000 YTL is enough for me when other one ... | |
| buses in Turkey | 7/10/2008 |
| Q: I will be visiting Turkey in August. I fly into Izmir airport at 11:30 on a Friday morning. I need ... A: Yes, you can easily find bus between these places in addition to minibuses. Pamukkale - Bodrum: ... | |
| short visit to Turkey 18.7 to 28.7.08 | 6/30/2008 |
| Q: will like to have a suggested itinery to cover east-south Turkey & Istanbul as being an architect ... A: Unfortunately i cant arrange for your stay in Istanbul because i live in Ankara. But i can help you ... | |
| Costs and Advise for Izmir | 6/27/2008 |
| Q: Me and my friend are travelling to Turkey next week and I was just wondering if you could answer a ... A: 1. Food costs depends on where you eat and what you eat. You may buy bread-cheese and juice or cola, ... | |
| Cost of Living in Turkey | 6/26/2008 |
| Q: I am planning to retire in Turkey, somewhere along the mediterranaen coast, a medium sized town, not ... A: First i checked the meaning of Lycian Peninsula from internet, and found that it is a small village ... | |
| Cost of Living in Turkey | 6/25/2008 |
| Q: I am planning to retire in Turkey, somewhere along the mediterranaen coast, a medium sized town, not ... A: I recommend you should rent house in Automn (such as september or October). Of course flat will be ... | |
| overstayed visa | 6/19/2008 |
| Q: in september 2004 i overstayed my tourist multiple entry visa. i have a black stamp in my passport, ... A: I have no idea about that issue. You can ask this question to the below given number. Hopefullly ... | |
| Weather in Bitez in August | 6/15/2008 |
| Q: I am travelling to Bitez in August (16th) for two weeks. Can you tell me how hot it can get up to? ... A: You should expect at least 10 % increase in food prices, like all around the world. We are using YTL ... | |
| overstay | 6/12/2008 |
| Q: I am from India and I am staying in Turkey since 4th May.The duration of stay which is mentioned on ... A: If you didn't change your ticket, i suppose it would not cause any penalty payment for overstaying 4 ... | |
| Visiting Turkey in August | 6/4/2008 |
| Q: Please assist me if you could. I will be travelling to Turkey early August.I would like to know they ... A: You should decide wheather Pamukkale worth to visit or not. Let me give you some links about ... | |
| Visiting Turkey in August | 6/3/2008 |
| Q: Please assist me if you could. I will be travelling to Turkey early August.I would like to know they ... A: Only four places selected. Turkey is realy big country and there are lots of thing worth to seen. It ... | |
| Industrial rpices in Turkey | 5/24/2008 |
| Q: I'm working on a solid investment company. We now work on a project which related with Turkish ... A: This type question is not expected at AllExperts page. You need special consultant from Turkey for ... | |
| bus from Kayseri to Ankara | 5/17/2008 |
| Q: I'm planing to go from Capadoccia to Antalya or Izmir but it seems that there are no direct flights ... A: You can find bus from Kayseri to Ankara every day/hour. I found list of the buses from Ankara to ... | |
| Weddings | 5/10/2008 |
| Q: We are looking at booking Club Hemera Hotel in side for a family holiday in may 2009 and are wanting ... A: It depends on how many guest you will have ? If you have less than 20-25 quest, you can hire a ... | |
| Travelling from Istambul to Bodrum | 5/3/2008 |
| Q: I have a week in early October to visit Turkey for the first time. I have reservations made in a ... A: I can recommend you to fly to istanbul for 2 or 3 day and participate city tours. There are a lot of ... | |
| Visa for Chiese | 3/27/2008 |
| Q: My name is Gabby, 26 years Chinese girl. I have been to Istanbul this January, was desperated ... A: Receiving work permit is not so difficult if you have valid passport, diplomas and a good cv.. I ... | |
| Visa for Chiese | 3/27/2008 |
| Q: I'm a Chinese girl, 26 years. I am planning to find a job in Istanbul, because i really love the ... A: Gabby hi again, This is second answer on the same subject. :) Working without work permit illegal ... | |
| Planning a drive from Halab to Burgas | 3/8/2008 |
| Q: My husband and I are planning to drive from Halab to Burgas through Turkey in summer this year. We ... A: Suhail and Alexandra, I need time for answering your question. In next week i will do it. Sorry for ... | |
| Still trying to travel b etween Pamukkale and Athens | 2/6/2008 |
| Q: Denny: I tried looking up taking the overnight train back to istanbul and flying ot of Istanbul to ... A: For train ticket costs please check links given my previous answer. You can easly find tours from ... | |
| Pamukkale to Athens | 2/6/2008 |
| Q: We are planning on visiting Turkey in July from California. We would like to spend a few days in ... A: 1496 YTL should not be for one of you definitely. You can go from Pamukkale to both Kusadasi and ... | |
| Pamukkale to Athens | 2/5/2008 |
| Q: We are planning on visiting Turkey in July from California. We would like to spend a few days in ... A: Your planning sounds very good, i believe you will enjoy from it. You can go from Istanbul to ... | |
| schools in bodrum | 12/12/2007 |
| Q: thank you A: Especially in cities there are lots of special schools. I mean there may not be in bodrum, but in ... | |
| Average wage | 12/3/2007 |
| Q: I wanted to know what the average wage for factory workers is. Is that enough to survive? How ... A: Generally, salary depends on your experience, ability, serving time, union and also city in which ... | |
| Travel | 10/15/2007 |
| Q: Please guide me how to treavel between Istanbul attaturk airport to Regional directorate of forestry ... A: From Istanbul Ataturk Airport, you should go to ESENLER intercity bus terminal by Metro or by taxi.. ... | |
| starting up a buisness in turkey | 10/1/2007 |
| Q: we are planning to move to turkey within the next 12 months. can we use our own vehicle in turkey ... A: If you are tourist only, you can use your vehicle with a UK license (you should have full ... | |
| some more info | 9/28/2007 |
| Q: I'll be going to Istanbul in a few days time with my other female friends. Apart from visiting the ... A: http://www.mymerhaba.com/en/main/yellowsearch.asp Tou can find some more hamam adres on above link. ... | |
| how to extend mystay ın turkey | 9/25/2007 |
| Q: hı ım here ın turkey as a tourıst but ım plannıng to extend my stay here ın probably fınd a work ... A: You should apply for work permit. You can do it online, details below and copied from given link. ... | |
| retire in turkey | 9/16/2007 |
| Q: mehmet i and my wife are both iraqi doctors.we have been working in qatar for many years now.we are ... A: Yes its possible and practical. I recommend first take a tour covering candidate places. Then you ... | |
| working in turkey | 9/9/2007 |
| Q: my name is Janice and i am from Sunderland in the UK. i am currantly a deputy manager of a private ... A: You can find required information about officially working in Turkey. Unfortunately i have no idea ... | |
| Istanbul to Cappadocia | 9/4/2007 |
| Q: We would like to either 1) drive from Istanbul to Cappadocia or 2) fly from Istanbul to Ankara, ... A: My proposal is to fly from Istanbul to Kayseri and then drive to Cappodocia as easy, shortest and ... | |
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Mehmet
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I m a retired manager, not a professional on tourism. I want to help tourist intented to visit my country 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.
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