So I am going to the Greek Isles for 3 weeks, island hopping, but want to stop in either Bucharest or Istanbul. I have friends from Bucharest telling me thats the place to go, but I've seen and read so much about Istanbul, I can't decide. What are your opinions on each? I will be staying in hostels, and know that Bucharest is very backpacker friendly, but does the Muslim state of Istanbul throw a wrench in? My wife will be with me, which is why Istanbul is of concern. Any and all opinions are welcomed. I am leaving in 11 days for 2 weeks in Holland, France, and Belgium, can't FREAKIN!!!!!!! wait, but the next trip is in the works as well.
Thanks Marc873 |
I don't think you'll have a problem in Istambul at all. It's a very open city for travellers, and they are quite used to tourism. Besides the Turks are not the same as the Arabs, entirely different culture. Don't worry about it. What I do recommend is wearing more conservative clothing (ie: no mini skirts, or tank tops or anything with spaggeti straps or something super short). This way you know you won't have a problem or some staring... Beisdes she'll be more comfortable.
I say go to Istambul (though I've never been to Bucharest) there's just soooo much to do, and you can be on Europe and Asia on the same day!! :lame: The culture mix is great too, Christian meets Orthodox meets Muslim... The food, the markets, the sights, the Topkapi Palace... really a wonderful city. |
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Istambul, although same as Florencia, I have not been to Bucharest. Turkish is the only lang that I simply know how to curse, Bom bok, Ah-mo-nah-ko-bee, Zin G, I can understand some stuff but I really only learned how to curse, Great times! One of my friends there is awsome and I can tell you people over there are so nice and polite, remember that you might dig digging a bit more into the dif cultures and adapt a bit of them to your stay, it changed my life as into not eating pork (in my case, no religion reason but still). |
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