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Hershelsdeals · « **Reply #140 on:** January 15, 2022, 08:45:26 PM »

Are there currently any kosher meat restaurants in istanbul?

ponash123 · « **Reply #141 on:** January 16, 2022, 03:52:21 PM »

Quote from: Hershelsdeals on January 15, 2022, 08:45:26 PM

Are there currently any kosher meat restaurants in istanbul?

Yes, Café Eden

travellove · « **Reply #142 on:** March 02, 2022, 06:37:22 PM »

Thanks for all the informative posts here. Question for the Turkey experts here. Hope you can help me. I will IY”H be arriving in Turkey March 20 in the evening and leave Turkey on the 29th at night.

I was thinking of covering 3 areas:
1)Izmir (jewish sights), Selcuk, Ephesus/Kusadasi and Pamukkale in 3 days
2) Cappadocia 2 days then I have shabes
3) Istanbul 3 days.

Which of these 3 areas should I choose for Shabes? Option 1 fly to Istanbul Friday afternoon, but that only gives me 1.5 days in Cappadocia and 4 in Istanbul. Option 2 stay in Cappadocia for Shabes and fly motzei to Istanbul. Option 3 When I arrive, instead of going to Izmir I should head to Cappadocia for 2 days. Then to Izmir area and be shabes in Selcuk or Kusadasi and go Motzei to Istanbul (or still can go Friday instead).

What do you think? Thanks.

ponash123 · « **Reply #143 on:** March 03, 2022, 10:14:01 AM »

Quote from: travellove on March 02, 2022, 06:37:22 PM

Thanks for all the informative posts here. Question for the Turkey experts here. Hope you can help me. I will IY”H be arriving in Turkey March 20 in the evening and leave Turkey on the 29th at night.

I was thinking of covering 3 areas:
1)Izmir (jewish sights), Selcuk, Ephesus/Kusadasi and Pamukkale in 3 days
2) Cappadocia 2 days then I have shabes
3) Istanbul 3 days.

Which of these 3 areas should I choose for Shabes? Option 1 fly to Istanbul Friday afternoon, but that only gives me 1.5 days in Cappadocia and 4 in Istanbul. Option 2 stay in Cappadocia for Shabes and fly motzei to Istanbul. Option 3 When I arrive, instead of going to Izmir I should head to Cappadocia for 2 days. Then to Izmir area and be shabes in Selcuk or Kusadasi and go Motzei to Istanbul (or still can go Friday instead).

What do you think? Thanks.

Cappadocia is really nice place to be for Shabbos. Just beautiful and relaxing.

travellove · « **Reply #144 on:** March 03, 2022, 11:16:23 AM »

Quote from: ponash123 on March 03, 2022, 10:14:01 AM

Cappadocia is really nice place to be for Shabbos. Just beautiful and relaxing.

Thanks for input. I know from your trip report that you stayed in Göreme . Is that the location you recommend? Also, any guides you used in that area that you can recommend?

Thanks.

ponash123 · « **Reply #145 on:** March 03, 2022, 01:25:16 PM »

Quote from: travellove on March 03, 2022, 11:16:23 AM

Thanks for input. I know from your trip report that you stayed in Göreme . Is that the location you recommend? Also, any guides you used in that area that you can recommend?

Thanks.

Yes, you definitely want to be in Goreme. I booked everything through the hotel we stayed at

travellove · « **Reply #146 on:** March 13, 2022, 02:40:21 PM »

Which Hot Air balloon Co did you go with inn Cappadocia? Were you happy with them?

ponash123 · « **Reply #147 on:** March 14, 2022, 03:59:47 PM »

Quote from: travellove on March 13, 2022, 02:40:21 PM

Which Hot Air balloon Co did you go with inn Cappadocia? Were you happy with them?

Our hotel arranged it for us, we went with Turquaz. I'm sure there are cheaper options, but we were happy to pay a bit more and know that we're getting a safe, full service excursion.

elimmm · « **Reply #148 on:** March 15, 2022, 09:56:46 AM »

i may be able to stop over in iST for a few daytime hours with kids
how much time is needed to leave airport and go somewhere (safe) where do u recommend?
any idea how much an hourly van with driver might cost?

lastly, how does turkish airlines compare w the european carriers (are they rigid, too?)

thanks!!

travellove · « **Reply #149 on:** April 04, 2022, 10:33:01 PM »

Thank you very much for your help especially @ponash123. I’m not a big writer. I will just write some bullet points. Hopefully some people can get some iuseful info from it.
Day 1 Izmir Jewish tour/ synagogues/cemetery/roman ruins-with tour guide
Day 2 Pamukkale/Hierapolis/Kaklik cave-rented car and drove there
Day 3 Ephesus- with tour guide
Day 4 Cappadocia- Hot air balloon/Uchisar castle/lookouts/ pteery shop/Goreme open air museum/sufi whirling dervish show/Turkish night dance
Day 5-undergrund city/Zelve open air museum/ Greek village/carpet shop/imagination valley/
Day 6 shabes
Day 7 Istanbul-Haiga Sophia/blue mosque/ Topkapi Palace (moses stick, Muhamad’s beard. Lol)/ Spice Bazaar/Galata bridge
Day 8-Grand Bazzar/galata tower/Istikal street/ Taksim Square/ferry from Karakoy(European) to Kadikoy (Asian) (dolmoboce palace closed on Monday-miscalculated)
Day 9-Jewish tour synagogues and cemeteries
Tip-Buy a museum pass
I am in love with Istanbul. That place has energy.

ponash123 · « **Reply #150 on:** April 05, 2022, 09:42:11 AM »

Sounds amazing!

chaimh770 · « **Reply #151 on:** April 29, 2022, 12:51:13 PM »

Way to be visas in seconds

https://entri.io/articles/turkey-evisa

Sam 77 · « **Reply #152 on:** June 13, 2022, 09:08:40 PM »

BREAKING: Israel's counterterrorism center raises the travel warning to Istanbul to the highest level (4) and says there is an ongoing and growing threat for Iranian attacks against Israeli tourists in Turkey and mainly in Istanbul.

ponash123 · « **Reply #153 on:** June 14, 2022, 10:32:45 AM »

https://www.i24news.tv/en/news/middle-east/levant-turkey/1655147789-israelis-in-turkey-rushed-to-airport-with-iranian-killers-waiting-at-hotel-report

bhoaem · « **Reply #154 on:** June 14, 2022, 12:28:00 PM »

What does this mean for stopovers in IST?
Should that be off the table?

Yaalili · « **Reply #155 on:** June 15, 2022, 08:13:24 PM »

Should this thread be renamed?

https://www.npr.org/2022/06/02/1102596510/turkey-changes-name-turkiye-united-nations

Kobe Bryant · « **Reply #156 on:** June 17, 2022, 02:28:38 PM »

“All Israelis in Istanbul, Turkey, were told to stay in their hotel rooms and lock the doors, per a reported alert issued due to an immediate threat of Iranian IRGC attack.

Israel’s Channel 12 reported the Mossad believes Iran is planing a significant attacks in Istanbul this weekend and that the Iranian operation is already under way, with attacks possible within hours, including against tourists within their hotel rooms.

Iranian terror cells are "looking for Israelis" on the streets of Istanbul after being given an order to carry out attacks in Turkey, a senior Israeli security official told Ynet on Friday.”

Kobe Bryant · « **Reply #157 on:** June 19, 2022, 05:28:38 PM »

“As the threat of an Iranian attack remains high in Turkey, top officials are also concerned over travel to the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Jordan, and Egypt.

Israel has issued a series of repeated harsh warnings to Israeli travelers in recent weeks to avoid visiting Turkey, due to a real and immediate threat of Iranian cells looking to kill or kidnap Israelis.”

Alexsei · « **Reply #158 on:** June 19, 2022, 05:51:41 PM »

Quote from: Yaalili on June 15, 2022, 08:13:24 PM

Should this thread be renamed?

https://www.npr.org/2022/06/02/1102596510/turkey-changes-name-turkiye-united-nations

I'd suggest to at least add good old "Turkey" so that the thread shows up in searches

Kobe Bryant · « **Reply #159 on:** June 19, 2022, 05:54:02 PM »

Quote from: Alexsei on June 19, 2022, 05:51:41 PM

I'd suggest to at least add good old "Turkey" so that the thread shows up in searches

Agreed.

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