{"id":1540,"date":"2016-08-15T10:57:06","date_gmt":"2016-08-15T10:57:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vuelveaviajar.com\/?p=1540"},"modified":"2022-04-21T06:15:38","modified_gmt":"2022-04-21T06:15:38","slug":"reasons-visit-turkey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vuelveaviajar.com\/en\/reasons-visit-turkey\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Reasons to Visit Turkey despite Unrest"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><strong>It breaks my heart to see all that has been going on in Turkey during the last year. Much to my family&#8217;s dismay, the country I call home has been in the media a lot in the last few months. And not particularly because of the good news. I know probably you think now is not a good time to visit Turkey. But, I still want to give you reasons to visit Turkey to encourage you to do it or, at least, so that you can understand why I love it there so much.\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/vuelveaviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/10-razones-Turquia-1.png\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1635\" src=\"https:\/\/vuelveaviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/10-razones-Turquia-1.png\" alt=\"10 reasons visit Turkey\" width=\"600\" height=\"503\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vuelveaviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/10-razones-Turquia-1.png 940w, https:\/\/vuelveaviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/10-razones-Turquia-1-585x490.png 585w, https:\/\/vuelveaviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/10-razones-Turquia-1-300x251.png 300w, https:\/\/vuelveaviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/10-razones-Turquia-1-768x644.png 768w, https:\/\/vuelveaviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/10-razones-Turquia-1-179x150.png 179w, https:\/\/vuelveaviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/10-razones-Turquia-1-150x126.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>First were the terrorist attacks in Ankara and Istanbul and, more recently, an <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2016_Turkish_coup_d%27%C3%A9tat_attempt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">attempted coup<\/a>\u00a0that was quickly put down. There&#8217;s no question that Turkey&#8217;s situation is unpredictable right now. But, despite these difficult times, I can&#8217;t imagine myself leaving for good my <a href=\"\/?p=2926\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">beautiful Istanbul<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Despite political unrest, I honestly believe Turkey is an incredible destination you should not miss. There are still so many reasons to visit Turkey. Here I will mention only 10 of them:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1><\/h1>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ed0598;\"><strong>01 | Because although it seems otherwise, Turkey is generally safe<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>I totally understand after the recent events you may have safety concerns and not see any reasons to visit Turkey, but don&#8217;t let the media brainwash you. Turkey isn&#8217;t more unsafe for travelers than\u00a0any other European country that has recently experienced terrorism. Even though the political situation might be a bit tense for a while and the threat of terrorism remains high, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/travel\/advice\/is-turkey-safe-for-tourists\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">traveling to Turkey is generally fine<\/a>. Most of the current problems are limited to certain areas (particularly the areas close to the\u00a0border with Syria, some southern-eastern regions and the city of Diyarbakir).<\/p>\n<p>If Istanbul still sounds too crazy for you right now, there are many other <a href=\"https:\/\/zestinatote.com\/places-to-visit-in-turkey\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">amazing places to visit in Turkey<\/a> like <a href=\"\/?p=2167\">Cappadocia<\/a>, Ephesus or the coastal towns in the Aegean. I promise it is totally quiet over there!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1594\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vuelveaviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/knidossea-1.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1594\" class=\"wp-image-1594\" src=\"https:\/\/vuelveaviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/knidossea-1-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"The relaxing beautiful see in Knidos, Turkey. \" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vuelveaviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/knidossea-1-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vuelveaviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/knidossea-1-1170x778.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/vuelveaviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/knidossea-1-585x389.jpg 585w, https:\/\/vuelveaviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/knidossea-1-263x175.jpg 263w, https:\/\/vuelveaviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/knidossea-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vuelveaviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/knidossea-1-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vuelveaviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/knidossea-1-226x150.jpg 226w, https:\/\/vuelveaviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/knidossea-1-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/vuelveaviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/knidossea-1.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1594\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The relaxing beautiful sea in Knidos, Turkey.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1><\/h1>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ed0598;\"><strong>02 | Traveling to Turkey has never been cheaper<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>If like me, you travel on a budget, you should definitely add Turkey to your list.\u00a0Due to the recent events, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hurriyetdailynews.com\/turkish-tourist-arrivals-plummet-40-percent-in-june-biggest-drop-in-22-years.aspx?pageID=238&amp;nID=102186&amp;NewsCatID=349\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">tourism\u00a0is reportedly down by over 40% this year<\/a>, marking the biggest drop in the last 22 years. This drop in the number of foreign arrivals has forced many property owners to dramatically lower their prices.<\/p>\n<p>Apart from this, the devaluation of the Turkish Lira has made the exchange rate to be in your favor. Trust me, it is a good time to visit Turkey!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ed0598;\"><strong>03 |\u00a0Istanbul\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>No matter what happens, I could never fall out of love with a city this heartbreakingly beautiful. By the way, the picture below was taken in the\u00a0<a href=\"\/?p=740\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">B\u00fcy\u00fck Valide Han<\/a>, probably the best view of Istanbul!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1598\" style=\"width: 910px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vuelveaviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/estambul-vistas.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1598\" class=\"wp-image-1598 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/vuelveaviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/estambul-vistas-1024x543.jpg\" alt=\"Istanbul views buyuk valide Han\" width=\"900\" height=\"477\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vuelveaviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/estambul-vistas-1024x543.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vuelveaviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/estambul-vistas-1170x620.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/vuelveaviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/estambul-vistas-585x310.jpg 585w, https:\/\/vuelveaviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/estambul-vistas-300x159.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vuelveaviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/estambul-vistas-768x407.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vuelveaviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/estambul-vistas-250x133.jpg 250w, https:\/\/vuelveaviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/estambul-vistas-150x80.jpg 150w, https:\/\/vuelveaviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/estambul-vistas.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1598\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fantastic views of Istanbul from the B\u00fcy\u00fck Valide Han.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ed0598;\"><strong>04 |\u00a0Turkey has lots of paradise beaches<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>There has to be something with the\u00a0sea in Turkey when queen Cleopatra herself chose one of the Turkish islands (Sedir Adasi) as her private and secluded paradise and the meeting point with her lover, Marc Anthony.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1601\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vuelveaviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/kleopatra.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1601\" class=\"wp-image-1601\" src=\"https:\/\/vuelveaviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/kleopatra-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"Sedir Adasi aka Cleopatra island\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vuelveaviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/kleopatra-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vuelveaviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/kleopatra-1170x778.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/vuelveaviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/kleopatra-585x389.jpg 585w, https:\/\/vuelveaviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/kleopatra-263x175.jpg 263w, https:\/\/vuelveaviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/kleopatra-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vuelveaviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/kleopatra-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vuelveaviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/kleopatra-226x150.jpg 226w, https:\/\/vuelveaviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/kleopatra-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/vuelveaviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/kleopatra.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1601\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sedir Adasi aka Cleopatra island is believed to be Cleopatra&#8217;s private paradise.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>If you are looking for sun, sand, and crystal clear waters, you don&#8217;t need to look further. The <a href=\"\/?p=266\">amazing beaches <\/a>on the Aegean coast are good reasons to visit Turkey!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1656\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vuelveaviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/playadatca.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1656\" class=\"wp-image-1656\" src=\"https:\/\/vuelveaviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/playadatca-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"The beautiful blue sea in the town of Dat\u00e7a, Turkey.\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vuelveaviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/playadatca-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vuelveaviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/playadatca-1170x778.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/vuelveaviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/playadatca-585x389.jpg 585w, https:\/\/vuelveaviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/playadatca-263x175.jpg 263w, https:\/\/vuelveaviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/playadatca-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vuelveaviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/playadatca-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vuelveaviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/playadatca-226x150.jpg 226w, https:\/\/vuelveaviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/playadatca-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/vuelveaviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/playadatca.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1656\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The beautiful blue sea in the town of Dat\u00e7a, Turkey.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1619\" style=\"width: 260px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vuelveaviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/IMG_3349.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1619\" class=\"wp-image-1619\" src=\"https:\/\/vuelveaviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/IMG_3349-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Library of Celsus ruins in Ephesus, Turkey. \" width=\"250\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vuelveaviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/IMG_3349-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vuelveaviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/IMG_3349-1170x1560.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/vuelveaviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/IMG_3349-585x780.jpg 585w, https:\/\/vuelveaviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/IMG_3349-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/vuelveaviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/IMG_3349-113x150.jpg 113w, https:\/\/vuelveaviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/IMG_3349.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1619\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Library of Celsus ruins in Ephesus, Turkey.<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ed0598;\"><strong>05 |\u00a0Turkey\u00a0is history<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Located at the meeting point between Europe and Asia,\u00a0Turkey probably has\u00a0more archaeological ruins that pretty much anywhere else. However, it\u2019s not the number of sites that impress, but the fact that so many remain in such a great condition.<\/p>\n<p>One of the most popular historical destinations in Turkey is the ancient city of Ephesus. Dedicated to the goddess Artemis, Ephesus\u00a0was occupied for over a millennium, starting in the 11<sup>th<\/sup> century B.C., and mentioned several times in the Bible. The ancient metropolis is so big you can easily spend a whole day exploring it. It is so hard to believe that they still have an estimated 86% left to excavate!<\/p>\n<p>Another amazing place to visit in Turkey is <a href=\"\/?p=2091\">Mardin<\/a>. In this city, you can go back in time to the lands that were once part of\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mesopotamia\">Mesopotamia<\/a><\/strong>, the cradle of civilization.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ed0598;\"><strong>06 | Turkey has many unique natural wonders<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Natural wonders are one of the best reasons to visit Turkey. A lot of countries have natural wonders, but <a href=\"\/?cat_ID=33\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Turkey<\/a> has a few that are truly unique. Walking over the\u00a0<a href=\"\/?p=2167\">landscapes of Cappadocia<\/a> feels like exploring another planet.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1604\" style=\"width: 910px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vuelveaviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/capadocia.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1604\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1604\" src=\"https:\/\/vuelveaviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/capadocia-1024x482.jpg\" alt=\"Landscape of Cappadocia, Turkey.\" width=\"900\" height=\"424\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vuelveaviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/capadocia-1024x482.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vuelveaviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/capadocia-1170x551.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/vuelveaviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/capadocia-585x276.jpg 585w, https:\/\/vuelveaviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/capadocia-300x141.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vuelveaviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/capadocia-768x362.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vuelveaviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/capadocia-250x118.jpg 250w, https:\/\/vuelveaviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/capadocia-150x71.jpg 150w, https:\/\/vuelveaviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/capadocia.jpg 2002w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1604\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Landscapes of Cappadocia, Turkey.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Equally impressive are the unreal white terrace pools of <a href=\"https:\/\/carpediemourway.com\/blog\/visiting-pamukkale-thermal-pools-turkey\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pamukkale<\/a>, where you can watch an otherworldly sunset while taking a dip in therapeutic waters.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1611\" style=\"width: 910px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vuelveaviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/pamukkale2.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1611\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1611\" src=\"https:\/\/vuelveaviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/pamukkale2-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Pamukkale, Turkey.\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vuelveaviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/pamukkale2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vuelveaviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/pamukkale2-1170x780.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/vuelveaviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/pamukkale2-585x390.jpg 585w, https:\/\/vuelveaviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/pamukkale2-263x175.jpg 263w, https:\/\/vuelveaviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/pamukkale2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vuelveaviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/pamukkale2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vuelveaviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/pamukkale2-225x150.jpg 225w, https:\/\/vuelveaviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/pamukkale2-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/vuelveaviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/pamukkale2.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1611\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pamukkale, Turkey.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ed0598;\"><strong>07 |\u00a0Turkish cuisine<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Turkish cuisine is diverse and, for sure, has much more to offer than just kebabs! Apart from that, being part of the Mediterranean diet, Turkish food is really fresh and has lots of options for vegetarians and vegans. And I am not even mentioning the desserts!\u00a0If like me, you enjoy trying\u00a0yummy local dishes, you have to visit Turkey.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ed0598;\"><strong>08 |\u00a0The sun, the sunsets and the pleasant weather<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In Turkey, you can enjoy a pleasant Mediterranean weather with really long summers (especially in the south) and many days of sunshine. And you know what? If I had to pray to anything, I would pray to the sun.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the\u00a0nice weather,\u00a0the sunsets between\u00a0Asia and Europe that you can watch in Istanbul are something out of this world!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1614\" style=\"width: 460px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vuelveaviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/27368851636_ffd20c1d25_o.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1614\" class=\"wp-image-1614\" src=\"https:\/\/vuelveaviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/27368851636_ffd20c1d25_o-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"sunset Istanbul\" width=\"450\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vuelveaviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/27368851636_ffd20c1d25_o-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vuelveaviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/27368851636_ffd20c1d25_o-1170x1170.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/vuelveaviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/27368851636_ffd20c1d25_o-585x585.jpg 585w, https:\/\/vuelveaviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/27368851636_ffd20c1d25_o-640x640.jpg 640w, https:\/\/vuelveaviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/27368851636_ffd20c1d25_o-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/vuelveaviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/27368851636_ffd20c1d25_o-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vuelveaviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/27368851636_ffd20c1d25_o-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vuelveaviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/27368851636_ffd20c1d25_o.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1614\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">There is not sunset like the sunset in Istanbul!<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ed0598;\"><strong>09 | Moving around in Turkey is really easy and cheap<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Traveling by bus is comfortable, cheap and the easiest way to visit Turkey.\u00a0Most long distance buses are equipped with seatback television screens that play anything from Turkish soap operas to American movies. There is usually a waiter passing by a few times and\u00a0offering tea, soft drinks, snacks and even ice creams free of charge.\u00a0 Some buses also offer free wi-fi (although I can not guarantee it will really work).<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1><\/h1>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ed0598;\"><strong>10 | Turkey has the friendliest stray cats and dogs<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The first time I visited Istanbul, one of the things that struck me most was the absolutely natural presence of <a href=\"\/?p=25\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">so many stray cats and dogs.<\/a><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>They are everywhere!\u00a0Another thing that surprised me was\u00a0the fact that Turkish people don\u2019t consider street animals to be a problem and they even take care of them. Since the animals are used to people, they are really friendly and don&#8217;t get scared.<\/p>\n<p>I know this is a strange reason to love a city, but I can not imagine Istanbul without its stray cats and dogs everywhere.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_26\" style=\"width: 460px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vuelveaviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/gatosestambul1.jpeg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-26\" class=\"wp-image-26\" src=\"https:\/\/vuelveaviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/gatosestambul1.jpeg\" alt=\"Stray cats Istanbul\" width=\"450\" height=\"435\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vuelveaviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/gatosestambul1.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/vuelveaviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/gatosestambul1-585x565.jpeg 585w, https:\/\/vuelveaviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/gatosestambul1-300x290.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/vuelveaviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/gatosestambul1-155x150.jpeg 155w, https:\/\/vuelveaviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/gatosestambul1-150x145.jpeg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-26\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Stray cats of Istanbul.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Ever since I first visited Turkey in 2012, my friends and family have been always opposed. They were all but\u00a0happy when I decided to move to Istanbul a year ago. Ironically most of those people asking me not to stay in Turkey don&#8217;t really know much about this country. None of them has ever visited me in Istanbul. They just think it is\u00a0unsafe because of what they have seen in the media or their own prejudices about Islam.<\/p>\n<p>While I understand their concerns (they love me after all), I can not change my lifestyle because of them being afraid of the country I call home. Unfortunately, nowhere is exempt from terrorism nowadays. But staying home to avoid risks is not the answer.<\/p>\n<p>I have written this post to try to show a better face of Turkey that contrasts what you see lately in the media.\u00a0Having spent one year living in Istanbul and traveled a lot in the country, I feel\u00a0there are few places in the world more amazing than Turkey and there are <a href=\"http:\/\/spicegoddess.co.za\/2018\/10\/30\/why-it-is-so-easy-to-fall-in-love-with-turkey\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">many reasons to love this country<\/a>. Despite the unrest, I highly recommend to visit Turkey and honestly think that a trip to this country should be on every traveler&#8217;s bucket list.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It breaks my heart to see all that has been going on in Turkey during the last year. 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