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Bonjour tout le monde,

J'ai la double nationalité française/turque. Je n'ai plus voyagé en Turquie depuis des années. Je n'ai donc jamais renouvelé ma carte d'identité turque ni mon passeport turc.

Aujourd'hui j'aimerais voyager en Turquie avec ma femme non-turque. J'aimerais savoir si je dois renouveler mes papiers turcs, sachant que plus jeune, je voyageais avec tous mes papiers turcs (carte d'identité et passeport). En bref, si je voyage seulement avec ma carte d'identité française, vais-je avoir des problèmes à la douane ?

Bonjour,

J'apprécierais grandement des conseils de voyageurs qui connaissent ce pays et qui pourraient m'aider à valider ou à améliorer notre itinéraire prévue. Nous prévoyons faire ce voyage de mi-septembre à mi-octobre. Après notre séjour à Istanbul, nous comptons louer une voiture pour la durée du voyage. Notre itinéraire se présente comme suit et l'avons réfléchi en considérant la saison, la température...etc. : 1. Istambul : 4 nuits 2. Safranbolu (Karabuk) : 2 nuits considérant la distance de 402 km. 3. Sinop : 2 nuits : 296 km : prendre un peu de temps pour profiter de la mer Morte et des environs 4. Descendre vers la Cappadocce directement : ( qui est à 543 km de Sinop, 7 heures de route selon google map) : est-ce réaliste ? Quelques sites intéressant en descendant ? la route est OK pour cette grande distance ? Nous aurions aimé passer par Amasya et Silvas et prendre 3-4 jours de plus pour descendre par là mais manque de jours....). Nous y resterions 5 nuits. Est-ce trop ? Nous aimerions nous baser à un endroit et sillonner les environs. Des recommandations ? Petite ville ou village charmant ? 5. 1 nuit entre la Cappadoce et Antalya. Comme Antalya est à plus de 700km de la Cappadoce, nous aurons besoin d'une nuit entre les deux . Konya est sur le chemin mais quelqu'un a-t-il un meilleur endroit pour cette halte. 6. nous aimerions passer au moins une semaine dans le sud sur la mer entre Antalya et Bodrum. Avez-vous des suggestions ? Deux pieds à terre de 3-4 jours dans ce coin pour arpenter les environs. Toute cette régions semble intéressante mais nous apprécierions vos suggestions car toute cette région semble magnifique. Nous tenterions de trouver 2 appts sur airbnb pour ce séjour près de la mer. 7. - Izmir ou autre: 1 nuit : Izmir est à 239 km de Bodrum; il serait préférable possiblement de passer Izmir et de trouver un endroit sympatique entre Izmir et Istanbul pour se rapprocher d'Istanbul qui est à environ 500 km d'Izmir. Izmir est-elle un incontournable ? 8. 1 nuit à Istanbul pour prendre l'vion de retour le lendemain

Voici l'itinéraire développé jusqu'à maintenant alors toute suggestion de modification d'itinéraire, de lieux pour se poser, de charmants endroits pour se loger...etc. Toutes vos recommandations sont tellement bienvenues.

Merci d'avance amis voyageurs.

Claude, Canada

Byzantium... Constantinople... Istanbul... Three names that were bound to be synonymous with wonderful promises... Three names for a single city... and what a city!!!



It promised things to see, to admire, a dive into the past, culture, the wonders of the 1001 Nights... AND IT DELIVERED!!! And honestly, 4 days is already great but far from enough!!! For those who might be hesitant (rightfully so) to go to Istanbul given the current climate, I’d say they’re wrong... I felt safer there than in my own city!! I went with my husband and kids and I’d do it again without a second thought!! I’d start by saying that 4 days gives a good overview—we almost did everything on foot (I made enemies in my own family...), noses in the air, 20 km a day... BUT 4 DAYS IS NOT ENOUGH AT ALL!!! That’s settled!

We flew with Turkish Airlines, Lyon to Istanbul direct—very good, nothing to complain about. We rented an apartment via Airbnb in Balat for 5 nights / 400 €—a completely renovated apartment in a typical wooden house in the neighborhood, like a dacha. The owner was super nice and let us have two apartments (since nothing was booked)—one for us parents, one for the teens!!! So, the Balat neighborhood was a deliberate choice on my part—I didn’t want to stay where the tourists were, so we sort of exiled ourselves to the old Orthodox quarter, very much in its own juice, and we loved it!!! But I’m not sure I’d recommend it... wooden houses, many still in ruins, winding cobbled streets, cats, kids playing in the street, cats, the bread vendor in the morning pushing his cart and shouting, cats, old men lined up outside on their chairs drinking coffee (the famous Turkish coffee—don’t stir it... if you like it...!), grandmas in black, dogs, chickens... it felt surreal, timeless, like we’d stepped into 1920s post-war... so opposite from the modern Istanbul waking up. Here, it was a real movie set... So disorienting and timeless that when we gave the address to a taxi driver at 11 PM, he said, "Oh no, I’m not taking you there—every time I go, I get lost..." Well, that’s what it *seemed* like he said. The second driver wasn’t any better... we don’t speak Turkish, but it was pretty clear!! My kids found it very encouraging: "Where are you taking us??? It must be super sketchy... but hey, dying in Istanbul is way more exotic than in Lyon!!" So when the third driver said "OK," we didn’t negotiate at all!! And we said thank you!! He got lost once, twice, grumbling and sighing, asked an old man out for a nighttime stroll, and we found it!!



Exploring the neighborhood the next morning while shopping for breakfast, I was really glad I’d made that choice—the area was perfect!! A mix of past and present where Orthodox and Muslims coexist without issue (at least from our Western tourist perspective). A colorful neighborhood between ruins and rebirth, between two centuries. So we wandered the area, got lost... found our way, got lost again... Our host had explained where to buy a bus pass and how it worked, so we did that, but to start, we decided to walk to the center along the Golden Horn. Well, I sold the idea to the whole tribe... they fell for it once, not twice!! We took (still on foot) Atatürk Bridge, crossed the Bosphorus, and wandered through the little streets up to Galata Tower. We had a great view from the bridge, and also from the tower, which I highly recommend. And since it was Friday at noon, we got to hear the call to prayer from all the mosques—total culture shock! The view is magical: mosques, minarets, the Bosphorus, and on the other side, Asia. Instant love for this city!!



It’s a very lively, touristy neighborhood too. They say it’s the modern side of Istanbul, but it’s kept its soul. We were immediately struck by the cultural and religious contrasts, and it was buzzing in a great atmosphere. Veiled women sitting on terraces with their friends, made-up and in miniskirts—everything seemed to coexist harmoniously. The whole trip, we felt completely safe and never oppressed. We saw a dynamic, free-spirited youth, but maybe that’s just the tourist perspective, and we’re well aware the situation could change... We wandered through the Beyoğlu and Galatasaray districts up to Taksim Square, between churches and mosques, little streets, alleys, covered markets where Zara rubs shoulders with century-old shops. My only regret is not spending two days there—it’ll be an excuse to come back... We devoured three pieces of Turkish delight and kept going, descending this time (BECAUSE ISTANBUL ISN’T FLAT!!) down to the Kabataş ferry terminal on the Bosphorus. I hadn’t planned a cruise, but given the price and the need to rest our feet, we opted for the boat. We took a 1.5-hour cruise and didn’t regret it—it was amazing! The view of the Bosphorus shores, stunning houses, palaces, wooden dachas—vestiges of the bourgeoisie. We passed 200-meter container ships, sailboats, speedboats, and dozens of dolphins—so exotic!!



We could’ve made stops (get off, visit, get back on the next boat), but we just let ourselves drift to the sound of seagulls, wondering which way we’d go back... So at the dock, we took a bus... a bit randomly, but we’d decided we needed to cross a bridge—lucky us, we did! We walked to the Spice Bazaar, ate in a little place—something spicy but not too much, with rice... for next to nothing. And on the way back, by sheer luck, I pulled out my guidebook, which mentioned not to miss Rüstem Pasha Mosque, a small mosque on the roof of the bazaar—it’s almost a stroke of luck to find it. We had it all to ourselves, with its beautiful carpet... my big crush. Nothing grandiose, but almost magical, and we were alone—it had the charm of the first time. I love Italian churches... but Istanbul’s mosques really don’t have anything to envy them! After that encounter, I added a bunch more to my itinerary—knowing there are nearly 2,800 mosques in Istanbul, we weren’t going home anytime soon!! And my son said, "I’m gonna end this trip in socks if I have to take off my shoes every time!!!"



The next day, still wandering blindly in our neighborhood, we went on foot to visit Chora Church (Kariye Museum), a Catholic church that was at the center of a monastery dating back to Roman times, with the first vestiges from the 6th century. It’s now a museum, and the magnificent golden mosaics are really worth the detour—a true little gem, just like the neighborhood, still a bit in its own juice but in full renaissance.





We reached the historic center via the grand boulevards, where shops selling tacky dresses line up one after another... not to mention the dozens of bridal shops (confirming the youth of the population... or that they get married often...). We visited Fatih Mosque, again all to ourselves—very beautiful, completely renovated.



Then Şehzade Mosque, and not far away, Laleli Mosque. My husband would say, "Once you’ve seen one, you’ve seen them all..." That’s one point of view, but I never got tired of them. These are places with such serenity, so bright, white, vast, calm—I could’ve spent the whole day there. Pure architectural and spiritual masterpieces... but other mosques were waiting!! We arrived in the historic center of Sultanahmet, with the tourist buses... but that’s what we’re here for, right?! SO, Hagia Sophia... AYASOFYA... Byzantine jewel. I’ll spare you the history—everyone goes to Istanbul to see it. It’s a must: the star of Istanbul! I recommend the audio guides. From the outside, it’s a bit massive, not very pretty—to be honest, you’re lenient because the old lady isn’t exactly young. She started her journey in the 6th century. The inside is a bit disorienting—you immediately feel all the eras that have succeeded one another. So you’re not quite sure what you’ve come to see—a church, a mosque... it’s a museum!! But all the eras have, despite everything, respected the place, and the whole thing is very impressive and quite harmonious. I was expecting a tourist trap, but not at all—there was almost no one, and we wandered around, letting the place inspire us.





Since we were there, we moved on to the Blue Mosque: Sultan Ahmed Mosque... all the tourists were there... we waited in line, headscarves on, shoes in hand... all those people took away its charm and soul. 21,000 tiles, not so blue after all. It’s very beautiful, but not our favorite... though from the outside, it’s stunning and very photogenic.





But apparently, "Little Hagia Sophia," a bit further away, is really worth it and much less crowded. We didn’t go to the Basilica Cistern either, which tempted me so much, but there were too many people... Sultanahmet is full of ancestral treasures that make Istanbul’s charm and reputation, bearing witness to the past grandeur of this sublime city.

We headed back toward the Grand Bazaar of Istanbul... Aladdin, Scheherazade, sultans, favorites, and the 1001 Nights... it’s magical!! You can happily get lost in a maze of colors and scents, inside and out (less touristy and cheaper!!). Of course, there’s plenty to empty tourists’ wallets, but after doing the Moroccan souks several times—quite oppressive in my opinion—here, no pressure at all. We really felt great, surrounded by polite, kind, and smiling people. We found our happiness in magnets and other souvenirs... my daughter got two scarves, bracelets, and four husbands!!! At noon, it was packed; at 5 PM, no one... BUT personally, I preferred the Spice Market, located just behind Yeni Camii (oh, we didn’t visit that one...), the New Mosque on the Bosphorus. It’s smaller but better quality. We brought back jewelry, spices, bath towels (they don’t take up much space in a suitcase... but they’re so beautiful...). In short, we found what we were looking for... but that’s just our opinion....



Little walks on Galata Bridge with its fishermen, and we ended up eating a real kebab at the foot of the New Mosque—super good (and the spicy one is *really* spicy; the non-spicy one is too!!). We sat on the docks, watching the bustling city!

We took bus 99 back to Balat (because we’re *persona non grata* with the taxis!!)... And what’s great about Istanbul with the Turks is that, of course, they spotted us as loud French people. First, they saved us because we were going the wrong way, then on the bus, we were looking at the stops like: "Do you think we get off at this stop or the next one??" And every time, kind people approached us: "Ohh, you’re French! My brother-in-law works in Besançon—do you know Besançon?" "No..." "It’s nice, but it’s cold... I worked there for 3 years and then came back..." And just like that, every evening we made new friends!! They all have family in France... The first night, one even got off at the same stop as us and walked us back for fear we’d get lost "because tourists get lost in this area... taxis too, by the way!"... Don’t even get me started, my good man!!!

Day 3... After a good Turkish breakfast in our movie-set Balat-Fener, where cats, dogs, and grandpas wander (I love it +++), off we went on bus 99 toward Topkapı Palace... The 1001 Nights palace of the Ottoman sultan from the 15th to the 19th century... and its harem!!!! And we weren’t alone!! But it’s very well organized, and the audio guides are very useful. We all four loved it. We couldn’t help comparing it to the Alhambra in Andalusia... it’s less grandiose but still very beautiful. Very blue, very green, very beautiful! And very big... we spent 4 hours there dreaming of another time...



After a good meal on a terrace to rest our feet and digest the Turkish delight... we wandered the streets: headed to the hills to visit Süleymaniye Mosque: the mosque of Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent!! You can’t miss it—perched on its hill, you see it from wherever you are in Istanbul!! We put our shoes in little lockers, put on our headscarves, stopped talking, and sat on the beautiful red carpet, enjoying the ambient tranquility... My daughter thought it was the prettiest. Huge, graceful, luminous, harmonious—a true jewel (of course, if you like mosques and haven’t overdosed!!)





We walked back down quietly through the surrounding little streets, thinking we’d enjoy it more next time...



We stopped by the Spice Bazaar again, just in case we’d forgotten something... And we got back at 6:30 PM to eat pastrami and local cheese in our dollhouse wooden home...

Last day... it’s raining... bummer... We took our bus again, and big day—we took the Marmarail metro to go TO ASIA!!! For teens and adults alike, it’s too fun!!! We’re easily amused! In one metro station, we changed continents... magical! It’s very modern, clean, and there was no one... We didn’t explore the entire Asian side, which deserves much more time than we gave it, but we made do with what we had... We toured Kadıköy—very nice, lively, very commercial. You can feel it waking up, lots of cool little shops. Given the weather, there were very few tourists—a very nice surprise. We had lunch at Ciya, famous for its Turkish specialties—it was delicious.

There’s a magnificent view of the Bosphorus and Sultanahmet—at sunset, it must be magical. We came back by boat to enjoy the view—no more rain, but a good wind in return... between tankers, seagulls, and dolphins!!



We crossed another beautiful maze of little commercial streets, bustling and full of history, reached the Grand Bazaar again—just in case we’d forgotten something... and because it was raining again... so a little tea in the warmth was always welcome. We bought baklava and Turkish delight from Afiz Mustafa for the grandparents who were looking after the dog... ate one last kebab, and went back to pack, stuffing our bath towels into bags that were too small... Tomorrow, the taxi comes to pick us up at 6 AM... if he finds the address!!!



I loved it... Actually, everyone loved Istanbul... I found it such a contrasted city—between modernity and tradition, past and present, so young, dynamic, optimistic, and smiling. Sure, it’s sometimes messy, ugly, not well-maintained, but that’s its charm—so authentic. And long may it last....

Bonjour j ai reserve un voyage en Turquie je viens de recevoir un courrier de l agence me disant qu il y aura des travaux à coté de notre hotel avec nuisances sonores est ce que on a le droit de réclamer une réduction ou autre? Merci d'avance .

Bonjour. Nous partons en famille (5 personnes) pour une semaine à Istanbul. D'après les billets nous avons droit chacun, à 20kg. Ma question est peut on avoir une grosse valise de 30kg par personne ou il faut vraiment ne pas dépasser les 20kg par personne. Je n'ai pas trop envie de m'encombrer avec des sacs.

Salut à tous ! 🙂

Je suis en train de préparer ma prochaine escapade, et j'ai opté pour Istanbul ! J'ai d'ores et déjà épluché mes guides papier pour me constituer une liste des immanquables, mais j'aimerais quelques bons plans pour sortir des sentiers battus.

Je suis à la recherche de coins insolites, dépaysants, déconcertants, vues imprenables sur la ville, endroits secrets, etc...

Si vous avez envie de partager vos trouvailles sur Byzance, je suis preneur ! 😉

Stef

je cherche a faire une reservation hotel pour le mois de juillet pour aller en istamboul

Bonjour,

J'ai une escale de 7H à l'éaroport d'Istanbul, Ataturk le 7 avril. Nous arrivons à 18H45, et repartons à 2H00du matin. Avons nous le temps d'aller dans le centre pour diner? si oui, quel est le meilleur moyen? Avez vous un quartier à nous conseiller? Merci

Bonjour à tous, je viens en France en décembre prochain et j'ai un rêve depuis très longtemps. J'e n'ai pu dégager que 4 jours 3 nuits pour voir Istambul. Je vois sur les multiples réponses à ce type de discussion que Décembre était une très mauvaise période surtout à cause de la météo. Moi qui vient d'un pays chaud... Peut-on quand même rester optimiste et que mon rêve 🙂 ne se transforme pas en cauchemar 🙁 Je souhaite juste voir la mosquée bleue, Ste Sophie et les 2 bazars, brrr les courant d'air 😊. Je cherche aussi un plan pour vol-hotel sympa.... Maururu (merci dans ma langue) d'avance pour vos futurs commentaires.

Bonjour

J'arrive à Sabiha-Gökçen depuis la Guinée-Bissau après un long voyage de 3 mois en Afrique de l'Ouest. Mon mari viendra me rejoindre 2 semaines plus tard et on fera la visite d'Istanbul ensemble.

Je suis passablement fatiguée de mon voyage, et j'en ai un peu marre de faire du tourisme. J'ai envie de trouver un coin sympa, me louer une petite chambre et ne rien faire de touristique pendant quelques jours. Un village où il y a un peu d'animation, une belle nature mais peu de touristes/tourisme. Pas trop loin vers l'est non plus puisque je finirai sûrement par visiter Ephese et Pamukkale avant de retourner à Istanbul.

Alors vos suggestions sont les bienvenues! Merci!

Bonjour à tous, je prépare actuellement un voyage en Cappadoce pour mai 2018. J'aimerais savoir si l'un d'entre vous y a déjà fait du parapente, et si oui, où exactement. Par ailleurs, sur 4 jours, j'aimerais savoir s'il vaut mieux louer une voiture ou si on peut faire sans (hotel à Goreme)

Merci de vos conseils !

Bonjour à tous,

J’avais pris un aller simple de Turquie vers la France, après avoir eu un problème à l’aéroport j’ai du le modifié pour une autre date. J’ai effectué le paiement, 191TRY au lieu de 211 à peu près. L’argent a bien été prélevé de mon compte mais mon billet n’a pas été pris. Ce n’est pas normal n’est ce pas ?

J’ai besoin d’aide

Bonjour, J'ai reçu le message/photo suivant d'une manifestation en Turquie , mais mon turc est très limité et je n'arrive pas à en saisir le sens : Clavier français, isine geleni yapana erkek kafasina koydugunu yapana kadin denir. Peut-être quelque chose comme : Les nouveaux emplois nous transforment en âne on nous gave le cerveau pour devenir une femme.......😕 Merci de votre aide. Liza

Bonjour, je suis allé en Turquie en avion avec ma carte d'identité car mon passeport était périmé mais cette fois je vais renouveler mon passeport avant cet été du coup quand je vais retourner en Turquie à l'aéroport avec mon passeport neuve laba est-ce qu'on va me faire rappeler que j'ai voyagé ce mois-ci sans passeport pour faire le tampon ? aidez-moi svp car on me dit que oui et d'autresnon

Bonjour, Je partirai en famille (ma femme, mes deux filles de 8 et 11 ans et moi) en Turquie en octobre prochain. On finira par 9 nuits sur la côte sud (vraisemblablement entre Antalya et Bodrum). Je recherche les endroits où me poser pour pouvoir profiter de la côte (2 ou 3 endroits ; j'avais vu Antalya, Kas, Fathiye, Marmaris, autre ?). Ma première question est la suivante : Où se situe la plus belle côte (petites criques et nature => Je ne recherche pas les grandes et longues plages de sable fin) ? Quels sont les incontournables côté mer et côté terre ? Quels sont les plus beaux villages ?... Bref, merci pour vos retours...

Franck

Bonjour ! Pensez-vous qu’il soit prudent d’aller mettre ses roues en Turquie, dans les mois à venir, compte tenu de l’intervention évoquée en titre ? A vous lire. Pierre

Bonjour a tous,

Je ne savais pas trop où poster se sujet je me suis donc permis de le faire dans ce topic.

Alors voila, fin mai nous souhaitons avec ma copine partir en vacance une semaine, du coup n'ayant que une semaine nous ne voulons pas de long trajet, 4 à 7 heures maximum donc très certainement eu Europe ou pourquoi pas l'Afrique .

Nous recherchons la chaleur, le soleil, la mer et avant tout un voir un endroit insolite un peu comme "Pamukkale" ne se trouvant pas très loin de Antalya, vous voyez un endroit de carte postal si vous préférez.

Nous avons déjà fait la Grèce il y a quelques mois, plus précisément Santorin et nous en avons pris pleins la vue, voila pourquoi nous recherchons vraiment un superbe endroit a visiter.

Nous avons aussi vu la Croatie qui n'avait l'air pas trop mal.

Pensez vous que la Antalya soit une bonne destination ???

Merci d'avance à tous! 🙂