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About 20 yrs ago drove to Istanbul from from Gallipoli, beaches a bit odd for Westerners, women bathing in full black body protection, no ice creams or alcohol just bagels, cafes sold no alcohol just tea and everyone eating big piles of cashew nuts.
My girlfriend went into the sea in a bikini and was swarmed by youths frantic with excitement.............I had no effect on the women
Saw no beaches in Istanbul, spent 3 days there and just saw the sights, quite impressive in an historical sort of way, pestered a lot by begging children and shop vendors, very friendly and safe place though and found it far more "Eastern" than the coast further South.
My girlfriend went into the sea in a bikini and was swarmed by youths frantic with excitement.............I had no effect on the women
Saw no beaches in Istanbul, spent 3 days there and just saw the sights, quite impressive in an historical sort of way, pestered a lot by begging children and shop vendors, very friendly and safe place though and found it far more "Eastern" than the coast further South.
and I won't be rushing back.Probably worth looking at this thread http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
No beaches on the Bosphorus. The Black Sea was favoured by those stuck behind the Iron Curtain for beach resorts! Nearest to Istanbul is Kilyos on the Turkish European coast of the Black Sea.
No beaches on the Bosphorus. The Black Sea was favoured by those stuck behind the Iron Curtain for beach resorts! Nearest to Istanbul is Kilyos on the Turkish European coast of the Black Sea.
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