Istanbul...."a gapping hell hole, that the earth should open up and swallow, After allowing its unfortunate citizens to flee.This gem of a comment was made by my friend Joy's husband.
Some of my friends and I almost died from their filty food, after suffering through the rudeness of MANY of our 4 star hotel's employees.
It was unfortunaely one indigity after indignity. I actually think it was the worst travel experience of my life. Pick-pockets, worse than France, smelled terrible like an open sewer... stank worse than Versailles' garden fountains.Streets dirtier than Liverpool, England....cars driven as madly as motor scooters in Barcelona.
I would NEVER spend another dime in that city, or country for that matter.I had always wanted to go to Cappodicea, but after Istanbul...NEVER! Third world islamic countries are for the islamics. Modern people BEWARE!!! While others have had seemingly nice experiences....others had a BAD time. My friend Joy, came home with a serious case of Hepatitis. She died 3 years after the trip as a direct result of the hepatitis. It was JUST awful!!
I just will no longer travel to places who have substandard sewage systems and turkish- style toilets. And further, If any freeper believes the NEW YORK TIMES, in anyway....then, klintoon was a great President!! The NYT is never to be trusted...liberal wags and all. I am NOT following any travel, political or personal advice from the NYT...ever.
Others will do what they like about Turkey, but I will not advise anybody to go there. Since I visited there I have advised many against the trip. Many have listened and a couple of others, have not. I got calls from them after they returned. Politics aside, Greece was nice but, Turkey was NOT!
By any chance, crazykatz, are you of Greek ancestry? Just asking....