Go Back  Fodor's Travel Talk Forums > Destinations > Europe
Reload this Page >

Message from SINAN to all YOU

Search

Message from SINAN to all YOU

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jul 16th, 2003, 05:54 PM
  #1  
Original Poster
 
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 587
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Message from SINAN to all YOU

Hello Travellers who are going to Turkey.

I will be in Turkey between July 24th and September 25th. Please don't hesitate to write me if you need any help. I WILL BE IN KUSADASI If you write me WELCOME TO MY HOUSE. We may have TURKISH TEA or APPLE TEA or if you want you might get EFES BEER while you are watching BEAUTIFUL SUNSET. Face to face information about the place you are going to see, If I am free I may take you to Ephesus FREE OF CHARGE.

After 8 months I am going to my BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY.

Write me

Sinan Akdeniz
[email protected]
sinan is offline  
Old Jul 16th, 2003, 06:45 PM
  #2  
 
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 771
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Sinan, you are probably one of the most gracious posters on this site and continually offer great information. Wish I could go while you're there. However, my one and only trip to Turkey was in July and it was way too hot for me! I do hope to have the chance to visit again. Have a wonderful trip.
nancy is offline  
Old Jul 16th, 2003, 07:29 PM
  #3  
 
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 457
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Sinan -
Been reading about the Turkish coast - Antalya looks beautiful - the waterfall, the ruins. What's Kudasi like? Have a great time (vacation?)
marktynernyc is offline  
Old Jul 16th, 2003, 10:06 PM
  #4  
 
Join Date: Feb 2003
Posts: 1,886
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Sinan, thank you for your kind offer, my family will be in Turkey next year, we are looking forward to more wonderfull information from you before then.
Marko is offline  
Old Jul 16th, 2003, 10:23 PM
  #5  
 
Join Date: Feb 2003
Posts: 38
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Dear Sinan,

Turkish Tourism Ministry should have given a service medal to you..

Hope you have a wonderful time in Kusadasi..

Banu
banu is offline  
Old Jul 17th, 2003, 06:54 AM
  #6  
 
Join Date: Feb 2003
Posts: 45
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Hello Sinan,

Thanks for your kind invitation to all of us! My husband and I will be in Turkey at the end of August/beginning of September, but will not be in Kusadasi -- we will be in Istanbul, Cappadocia and then Kalkan.

Have a great time on your trip. We can't wait to visit your country and look forward to experiencing the warmth and hospitality offered by the Turkish people.

Cheers,
TerriT is offline  
Old Jul 17th, 2003, 07:17 AM
  #7  
Original Poster
 
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 587
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Thank you for everybodies me have a nice vacation in Kusadasi. Everyear I am going back to Kusadasi July and september you all welcome to my house.

HI BANU,
I really don't need any MEDAL from the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, I just want to see alots of tourist going to Turkey and get history and archaelogy of the world with different cultures to get medal for me is to get some nice e-mail from tourists I help(ed) this is make me really happy. Writting on this forum makes me happy because there are many peoples in different countries.

Hi marktynernyc

I will post some pictures and some information of Kusadasi when I get there, BUT I have to say that Kusadasi is not hot like Antalya and you can get really nice breeze. Be side of some Archaelogical digging there are many small town to visit like SIRINCE.

CHEERS

Sinan Akdeniz
[email protected]
sinan is offline  
Old Jul 18th, 2003, 09:35 AM
  #8  
 
Join Date: Mar 2003
Posts: 220
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Sinan, consider these posts to be your "medal" for promoting tourism in Turkey, from your friends who love your advice and kindness regarding travel to Turkey.
Carolred is offline  
Old Jul 18th, 2003, 10:19 AM
  #9  
 
Join Date: Jun 2003
Posts: 1,407
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
This thread is so refreshing and really makes me smile!
BrimhamRocks is offline  
Old Jul 18th, 2003, 10:41 AM
  #10  
dln
Guest
 
Posts: n/a
Brimham, if you really want to smile big and wide, read the some of the posts to which Sinan has replied. The man is a gem! Truly a citizen of which Turkey should be proud.
 
Old Jul 18th, 2003, 10:55 AM
  #11  
 
Join Date: Jun 2003
Posts: 1,407
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
I do believe I'll do just that!
BrimhamRocks is offline  
Old Jul 18th, 2003, 11:45 AM
  #12  
ira
 
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 74,699
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Hi Sinan,

How very kind of you to offer.

I hope one day to visit and take you up on your offer.
ira is offline  
Old Jul 18th, 2003, 12:02 PM
  #13  
Original Poster
 
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 587
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
THANK YOU ALL OF YOU, for your nice thoughts. I am just try to make nice things in our small WORLD. I am counting back. ONLY 4 Days left.

I hope to see all there.
I add one more web page today and new e-mail if you want you can write me this e-mail too.

Cheers
Sinan Akdeniz
[email protected]
[email protected]
sinan is offline  
Old Jul 18th, 2003, 07:59 PM
  #14  
 
Join Date: Feb 2003
Posts: 612
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Sinan-I should give you my itinerary;I'll send you an e-mail.
pattysuericia is offline  
Old Jul 27th, 2003, 04:17 AM
  #15  
Original Poster
 
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 587
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Hi everybody,

I am in KUSADASI. I came here yesterday 6.PM. If you are coming to this area PLEASE BECAREFULL Kusadasi is TOO HOT. My house top on the hill so I may get some breeze but inside of the city is burning. Today I saw temprature in my car and it was 38 C (110 F)I wish I could saw you some pictures about Kusadasi but I am using DIAL UP connection here so speed I am using very slow. If I can upload this message to you I WILL BE LUCKY. If I can put some pictures in my server I will write you and give you some informations about KUSADASI which means BIRD ISLAND although DOVE ISLAND
because we have here many DOVE rather then BIRDS (yes we have birds too).
I will continue again.

Have a nice day to ALL OF YOU FROM KUSADASI

Sinan Akdeniz
[email protected]
sinan is offline  
Old Jul 27th, 2003, 05:17 AM
  #16  
 
Join Date: May 2003
Posts: 722
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Hi Sinan, I have been to Kusadasi and would love to visit again some day. Have a great trip! I will be looking for your reports from your beautiful country. Take care, WT
WanderingTexan is offline  
Old Jul 29th, 2003, 08:40 AM
  #17  
Original Poster
 
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 587
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Hello to everybody who is coming to read my post.

Today as I told you we went to one of the AQUA PARK in Kusadasi name AQUA FANTASY. If you have kid or if you want to have fun in Kusadasi PLEASE GO TO this beatiful place. Here is their web page:
http://www.aquafantasy.com/index-en.html

Their entrence fee is reasonable. If you want to buy one day ticket you are paying 25 millions Turkish Lira ($ 18).Or you may get season card only for 90 Millions ($ 64) you can go every day. They do discount for family too.

If you come to stay in Kusadasi they have FREE SHUTLE from Kusadasi to Aqua Fantasy.

Have a nice day from Turkey Kusadasi

Sinan Akdeniz
[email protected]
sinan is offline  
Old Jul 31st, 2003, 08:51 AM
  #18  
Original Poster
 
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 587
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Hi,

Today we (me my wife and our guests)went to SIRINCE where you can see beatiful town. I want everybody visit this small town when you get Kusadasi or Selcuk where ephesus museum and ruins are. When you get Sirince first you see beatiful houses then see many winery or wine sellers. You may think that Turkish people don't dring alcohol because we are muslim. First I have to say that THIS IS NOT TRUE, Sirince is the sample of this and second our national alcohol is RAKI (when you come to Turkey try RAKI or LIONS MILK) which is made of anason. This small town is remarkable beatiful and there are some pansiyons and their price are very cheap one of them (I like) is Sirince Pansiyon they are clean and reasonable price. They told me 60 million ($ 40) room price for 2 people Included breakfast. There are 2 hotels and their price very higher then this. Whether believe or not There were 2 churchs and 40 monastries in this town only a few left because many christians left town after Indipendence war (1915-1920. When you go you can see the mixture of Greece and Turkish arts and architectures in town. We 4 people had some snacks one of the restaurant which have nice wiev of town and I paid $ 11 for 4 GOZLEME kind of pastry, 1 stuffed grape leaf which was very delicious and Ayran (Yougurt mixed with water) for 4 people
You can not get this food for this price anywhere in the world.
I think their web page is:

http://www.sirinceguide.com/default.asp?cat=main

Just check and I am sure you will love this town.

Have a nice day from KUSADASI

Sinan Akdeniz
[email protected]
sinan is offline  
Old Aug 3rd, 2003, 09:25 PM
  #19  
Original Poster
 
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 587
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Hi,

In 2 days I was really busy. First day We went to Izmir which is almost 3 million population (only an hour drive from here). We visited the Covered Bazaar of Izmir then Roman Bath which is dated to 3rd century. Then went to Chine Restaurant in Karsiyaka. Yes Turkish restaurant or foods better then Chine foods BUT some time I prefer different taste The price of the restaurant very reasonable I paid $30 for 4 people's food.
Second day we went to BULDAN the town very close to PAMUKKALE. Buldan is the Textile center of that area although the area is the center of COTTON the price of Textile very very cheap. If you are going to Pamukkale or from Pamukkale to Izmir direction I recommed you drive this town and visit I am sure you will find some things you need and buy. We bought many hand made things like table cloth ($ 5), Bed Sheet Hand made ($ 20). Chair cover hand made ($ 2 for 2 pieces), Pillow case ($ 2 for 2 pieces).

Then yesterday we went to AUQA FANTASY again to rest. Then we eat PIZZA in Town if you are coming to Kusadasi go to GONDOL RESTAURANT and order one of the pizza they cook. You can not find this pizza in Italy. They are soo delicious. BONEPETIT.

I hope you all have nice days like I have in here.

Sinan Akdeniz
sinan is offline  
Old Aug 3rd, 2003, 10:20 PM
  #20  
 
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 834
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Hi Sinan...

Turkey is tops on my list of places to go...thanks for all your reporting. It makes it really fun to dream about going there. I hope you continue to have a good time!
crazymina is offline  


Contact Us - Manage Preferences - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information -