Turkey

Hi,My friend Sandra and I will go to visit Turkey in Sept.
It's the 1st time for us to visit the Islam.We plan to go
there on Sep. 12 ~ 30.What should we notice in Turkey(I
mean 2 girls in Islam country)? I relly expect the trip.
0ur flight will arrive Istanbul in 23:00, should we book
the accommodation in advance?Please tell us the nice,cheap
and safe place to stay in Istanbul.Thank U!

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1. Istanbul Added by: Nurdogan (nurdogan@lesartsturcs.com)
   [Timestamp: Mon 24 May, 0:34 Tasmanian Standard Time]

   Hi,
   Business is slow now in Turkey and Hotel prices are quite
   cheap.
   You can find easily hotels or pensions in Sultanahmet area,
   around 10-35 USD (Breakfast inclu).
   Check out here also
   Http://www.istanbulguide.net/corhot.htm
   Turkmen hotel and Pension
   Nurdogan
   Http://www.lesartsturcs.com

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2. hotels Added by: Francois de LAOS (....)
   [Timestamp: Mon 24 May, 9:08 Tasmanian Standard Time]

   Je suis un Θtudiant franτais devant faire un stage a
   Istanbul pendant 2 mois. quamd je suis arrivΘ je me
   suis
   fais arnaquΘ par le taxi a l'aΘroport qui m'a emmenΘ
   dans un
   H⌠tel 3 Θtoiles(AND Hotel) et j'ai d√ payΘ 80 USD pour
   une simple nuit.
   Je ne connaissais personne et par chance je suis entrΘ
   dans
   le magasin "Les arts Turcs". Ils m'ont aidΘ a trouvΘ un
   Hotel pas cher du tout. Deplus, mon nouveau hotel (4
   Θtoiles) a une superbe vue sur la MosquΘe Bleue,je peux
   disposer d'innombrables avantages que je n'avais pas a
   l'ancien Hotel. Devinez a quel prix je l'ai eue (grace
   au
   gΘrant du magasin "Les Arts Turcs")? Juste 16 USD au
   lieu de
   80 USD. Franchement, ce sont des chics types et
   toujours
   prΩts a rendre service aux touristes ΘgarΘs. N'hΘsitez
   donc
   pas a vous renseigner auprΘs de leur sites (trΘs utile,
   simple et s√r). D'autant plus qu'ils sont recommandΘs
   par le
   guide du routard.
   Je vous parle bien s√r de Mister Nurdogan. L'adresse du
   site
   est la mΩme que celle d'en Haut (premiΘre rΘponse).
   PS: Vous m'excuserez pour les fautes d'orthographe,
   mais je
   n'ai pas l'habitude de manipuler un clavier
   d'ordinateur
   turc et certaines lettres n'Θxistent pas.
   Amicalement d'Istanbul.
   Francois Yang.
   

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3. Turkey Added by: David (dwongch@pacific.net.sg)
   [Timestamp: Tue 25 May, 20:44 Tasmanian Standard Time]

   September is a good time for a visit to Turkey.It's at end
   of the tourist season without the maddening crowd and
   weather is cooler as well. Since you are scheduled to arrive
   close to midnight ,it's best you have some pre-booked
   accommodations. There are a number of decent lodgings in the
   SultanAhmed(the historic centre of Istanbul)district from
   backpackers to the 5 star Fours Seasons Hotel.
   The great advantage of staying in the SultanAhmed district
   is that most of the major historic buildings such as the
   Blue Mosque, the Haga Sophia, Tokapi Palace, the Cistern,
   the Grand Bazzaar are all within a few minutes stroll. There
   are also plenty of reasonable eating places as well. Turkey
   is pretty safe for women travellers and Turks are very
   friendly and generally treat women with respect. Of course
   the normal precautions for female traveller applies and
   dress conservatively...Jeans are fine.
   The turkish lira suffers from galloping inflation so don't
   over changed..have enough only for 2 or 3 days needs. The
   lira keeps dropping against major currencies. Also the other
   thing to keep in mind is never..never...accept an inviation
   to tea by a carpet merchant and never step into a carpet
   shop. The Turks are the greatest salesmen in the world...and
   they will talk you into buying a carpet.
   Enjoy your holiday...

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