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RE: anyone crossing Iran-Pakistan boarder soon?

by ocean_pacific 28 May 2012

Granting Pakistan tourists visas in host destinations (like KTM,New Delhi ,Ankara and Tehran have been called off from almost two years…
RE: purchasing a cell phone in Ankara

by portrait_artist 27 May 2012

No need to be a resident, but you will need your passport. A cheap, new phone at Turkcell will be in the 100TL range, although there are…
RE: purchasing a cell phone in Ankara

by swampeastmike 26 May 2012

We had zero problems purchasing both a used telephone and pay-as-you-go Turkcell SIMM (in separate shops). It was though on our third…
RE: Trains out of Istanbul

by sarikanarya 26 May 2012

Heading west of the city trains are in operation but heading east no there are no trains;only the banliyo,the local commuter train operates…
Trains out of Istanbul

by ratfink84 26 May 2012

I am confused, because I heard that many trains have been suspended for renovation in Turkey. I heard for example that there is no train…
Re: purchasing a cell phone in Ankara

by travelersdiarrhea1 25 May 2012

thanks a lot ruth ill take a read;)
RE: purchasing a cell phone in Ankara

by everbrite 25 May 2012

Are you a resident? I'm not sure how easy it is to buy and register a cell phone in Turkey. Seems to me that I recall reading here on…
purchasing a cell phone in Ankara

by travelersdiarrhea1 25 May 2012

Hey there im going to be visiting Ankara and would like to purchase a local cell phone does anybody have any recommendations? Thanks a…
RE: LOI late! Any experience with Embassy Den Haag (The Hague) / Ankara

by danios 25 May 2012

problem solved! I received the MFA code on may 23, I called the Embassy in The Hague on may 24, the friendly man told me they had received…
Re: Istanbul - Tehran Train

by LittleRed786 23 May 2012

Thank you for your reply. I've already had a look through those websites. I've contacted Tur-ista and they're charging 20 euros for bus…
Istanbul - Tehran Train

by LittleRed786 22 May 2012

Hi everyone. First time solo traveller here. I am looking to travel from Istanbul to Tehran at the end of June. Where can I book my train…
RE: LOI late! Any experience with Embassy Den Haag (The Hague) / Ankara

by danios 18 May 2012

thank you Marlies, that is helpful, I have sent you a pm as well.
RE: Van town, E Turkey - open again for business

by rumtreiber 18 May 2012

sarikanarya, Thanks for shedding some light on the TOKI buildings. They are really noticeable, especially around Ankara. I have asked…
RE: Van town, E Turkey - open again for business

by sarikanarya 18 May 2012

Most of the new housing buildings are TOKI evleri.This is a scheme between the government and the private construction sector.Since the…
RE: LOI late! Any experience with Embassy Den Haag (The Hague) / Ankara

by Marlies123 15 May 2012

Hi! I also applied for a LOI through Iran Silk Road. There were some mistakes and my invitation was sent to the Iranian consulate in Istanbu…
Re: Accessing Aphrodisias and Itinerary Help

by swampeastmike 13 May 2012

I'll try to answer your main question: "What is the best way to get to Aphrodisias?" As a art history student I will say that the…
Re: LOI late! Any experience with Embassy Den Haag (The Hague) / Ankara

by danios 12 May 2012

thank you for your reply. I think I ll just wait and see how quick things will go and then I decise if there is time enough to go by…
RE: Need help w/ itinerary starting in Fethiye

by sarikanarya 11 May 2012

Despite the Z shape this is actually a logical route.There are no flights direct from Dalaman so going up to Pamukkale and then Ephesus…
Re: LOI late! Any experience with Embassy Den Haag (The Hague) / Ankara

by iranexpert 10 May 2012

1&2. Usually the collection takes about 1 or two days. 3. There is an Iran embassy in Istanbul, but changing the place of visa collection…
RE: Cappadocia, Konya and Ankara short trip - report with recommendations

by meczko 08 May 2012

I forgot to add another word of warning. A lot of restaurants especially in Konya serve a specialty called çiğ köfte. We got it once as…
LOI late! Any experience with Embassy Den Haag (The Hague) / Ankara

by danios 08 May 2012

Hello, Sorry to bother you with another LOI/Visa topic! I have applied for a LOI through iransilkroad.nl . First they expected to hav…
RE: After Von

by sarikanarya 08 May 2012

Safranbolu is a nice place to see but...it isn't a place I'd go a long way out of my way to visit. Between Doğubeyazit and Ani versus…
RE: 10days in Turkey and best way to fly from Istanbul to Ephesus

by swampeastmike 07 May 2012

Definitely get your transportation ducks in a row as your time for Ephesus and Cappadocia is minimal, they are quite some distance from…
RE: Cappadocia, Konya and Ankara short trip - report with recommendations

by go_2 07 May 2012

Ah, your experience in Bursa must have been magical.Anything else would be a let-down, I agree :>))
RE: Cappadocia, Konya and Ankara short trip - report with recommendations

by meczko 07 May 2012

Go_2, thanks for giving me useful information before this trip! As regards sema, probably you're right, maybe we were just spoiled by…