Turkey Travel Podcast with Emre Yilmaz
A travel podcast about Turkey, hosted by Emre Yilmaz, who lives in the country for two years and explores its regions through the seasons. He moves between Istanbul's large metropolis and smaller interior cities like Ankara, Bursa, and Gaziantep, as well as the European side of Eastern Thrace. The show reflects on how light, weather, and crowds change across repeated visits, offering a long-term resident's perspective rather than a tourist itinerary.
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Izmir Day Eight: Bazaar Bread and Fairground Lights
Day eight in Izmir means navigating the labyrinth of Kemeraltı Bazaar for breakfast, dealing with the city’s transit quirks, and feeling the electric hum of the upcoming International Fair. A look at street food prices, local politics, and the rhythm of a metropolis settling into autumn.
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Izmir Day Seven: Tram Lines and the Fair Grounds
Navigating Halkapınar station construction, walking the Kordon at dusk, and exploring the pre-fair buzz in Kültürpark. A look at Izmir's transit headaches and evening rhythm.
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Izmir Day Six: Bergama Acropolis and the City Rhythm
Emre takes a day trip to the Pergamon acropolis, navigates Izmir's construction detours, and settles into the September rhythm of the Kordon.
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Agora Mosaics and the Agora of Daily Life
On day five in Izmir, Emre visits the newly discovered Roman mosaics at the ancient Agora, then turns to the living archaeology of Kemeraltı Bazaar and a sunset on the Kordon. He prices a big-city day and reflects on how a metropolis holds its history.
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Victory Day on the Izmir Kordon
Emre spends Victory Day in Izmir, walking the Kordon, exploring the Kemeraltı Bazaar, and reflecting on what a major Turkish city feels like on a national holiday. He prices out a full day of big-city living, from boyoz breakfast to a late meze dinner.
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Ephesus, Ancient Stones and a City's Morning
On day three in Izmir, Emre takes the train south to Selçuk for a full morning at Ephesus — the Library of Celsus, the Great Theatre, the terraced houses — then returns to the city for a slow evening on the Kordon. He prices the day trip, talks about beating the crowds, and reflects on what a two-thousand-year-old city feels like in late August.
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Izmir's Kordon, the Fair and a Festival Night
Day two in Izmir: a morning at the Kızlarağası Hanı in Kemeraltı, a ferry across the bay, and an evening at Kültürpark as the International Fair and Manifestival take over the city. Emre also sorts out a SIM card, buys an İzmirim Kart, and prices what a big-city day in Turkey's third city actually runs.
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Izmir Arrival and the City's Electric Pulse
Emre arrives in Izmir from Ayvalık, checks into a Karşıyaka flat, walks the Kordon at sunset, and eats his first boyoz and kumru of the season. He also gets a practical read on the city's post-summer energy, costs, and street life before the big fair.
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Aivali's Last Light and the Road Ahead
On his final day in Aivali, Emre savors the quiet morning streets, a last swim at Sarımsaklı, and a sunset from Şeytan Sofrası. He reflects on the month's rhythm, the practicalities of staying longer, and the open road south.
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Aivali Farewell: Olive Groves and a Festival Night
On his final day in Aivali, Emre visits the Kürşat Ayvalık mill-museum for an early pressing, returns to the Bağyüzü groves, and closes with a meyhane dinner in Macaron and a night at the AIMA festival. Practical notes on olive oil costs and long-stay living.
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A Quiet Day in Ayvalık's Old Stone Heart
Day nine in Ayvalık: I slow down. A long breakfast in the Macaron neighbourhood, the Taksiyarhis Memorial Museum's cool marble, and the town's rhythm before the Victory Day crowds. Plus a worker's lunch, an afternoon swim, and what a local day actually costs.
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Ayvalık's Quiet Heart and the Art of the Tostu
Emre spends his eighth day in Ayvalık exploring the quiet Bağyüzü hills, watching the olive groves settle after the harvest, and diving into the town's soul — from a simple worker's tost to the evening 'Mübadele' concert at the amphitheater. He reflects on what it means to live in a place, not just visit, and shares practical tips on local costs, the Ayvalık Kart, and why you s
The Olive Harvest Winds Down in Ayvalık
Day seven in Ayvalık: a final morning in the olive groves of Bağyüzü, a slow seafood lunch at a waterfront meyhane, and a quiet evening with a classical guitar concert as the summer festival season starts to fade.
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Ayvalık Toast, Olive Groves, and a Festival Finale
Day six in Ayvalık: I join the olive harvest above Bağyüzü, learn about early pressing, and spend a hot afternoon at Sarımsaklı Beach. The evening brings a string sextet at the AIMA festival and a late-night meze spread, all while the town hums with that end-of-summer energy.
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Ayvalık's Olive Harvest and a Night of Music
Emre joins the first olive harvest above Ayvalık, learns about early-season pressing, and enjoys a beach afternoon. The day ends with a string sextet at the AIMA festival and a late-night meze spread, all while the town hums with festival energy.
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Ayvalık's Olive Harvest Begins
Emre joins the first olive harvest of the season in the groves above Ayvalık, meets local producers, and learns why this year's crop is special. Plus practical notes on costs, the AIMA festival, and the road ahead.
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Ayvalık's Olive Groves and a Music Festival Night
Day three in Ayvalık. I explore the olive oil culture at the Kürşat Ayvalık mill-museum, walk the quiet hills of Bağyüzü as the harvest approaches, and spend the evening at the opening concert of the AIMA Music Festival. Plus practical notes on costs, from a worker's lunch to a festival ticket.
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Olive Oil, Stone Streets, and a Sunset at Şeytan Sofrası
Emre spends his first full day in Ayvalık exploring the old town's Greek churches-turned-mosques, savoring an Ayvalık tostu, and watching the sunset from Şeytan Sofrası. He also sorts out SIM cards, transit cards, and the residence permit, and reflects on the olive oil culture that defines this corner of the Aegean.
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Arriving in Ayvalık: Olive Coast, Stone Streets, and a Sea View
Emre leaves Tenedos behind and drives down the olive coast to Ayvalık, settling into a restored Greek stone town as summer tips toward autumn. He takes in the old town's churches-turned-mosques, plans a first swim at Sarımsaklı, and walks the cobbled lanes of Cunda, all while keeping an eye on practicalities like SIM cards, residence permits, and the local transit card.
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Last Day on Tenedos: Harvest, Wind, and Farewell
Emre spends his final day on Bozcaada before heading south, catching the grape harvest festival's first events, a last swim at Ayazma, and a sunset at Polente. Practical notes on island costs, the one bank, and the ferry rhythm that ties it all together.
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Harvest Festival Eve on Bozcaada
On the last full day in Tenedos, Emre watches the grape harvest festival kick off, enjoys a final swim at Ayazma, and reflects on the island's rhythm, costs, and practicalities before moving on.
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Ferry Life, Festival Eve, and Tenedos at its Peak
Day six on Tenedos. I catch the early ferry to the mainland for a change of pace, watch the island's final preparations for the Bağbozumu Grape Harvest Festival, and find a quiet corner as the crowds arrive. Practical notes on ferry timings, festival costs, and island logistics.
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Grape Harvest Eve: Tenedos at its Peak
Emre spends the day before the Bozcaada Grape Harvest Festival — a quiet morning swim at Ayazma, a look at the island's only bank, an evening wind-down at Polente, and the first tastes of the vintage. Practical notes on island costs and the festival's opening events.
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Harvest Crowds and the Quiet Swim
Emre navigates the pre-festival crowd on Tenedos, finds quiet at Akvaryum Koyu, and checks in on the preparations for the Bağbozumu Grape Harvest Festival. A practical look at island costs, the rhythm of the season, and the simple pleasure of a late-summer swim.
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Wine, Wind, and the Harvest Crowd
Day three on Tenedos: Emre trades the beach for the vineyards as the grape harvest approaches, tastes the island's endemic wines at a local bağ, and navigates the practicalities of island banking and SIM cards. A look at the working heart of Bozcaada before the festival crowds arrive.
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Island Mornings, Vineyards, and a Ferry Life
Emre settles into Tenedos on day two, exploring the working rhythm of the island—from a slow breakfast in the Greek Quarter to the vineyards ahead of the grape harvest. He navigates the practicalities of island life, from the single bank to the summer dolmuş, and reflects on the layered history of this Aegean outpost.
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Ferry to Tenedos: Grapes, Wind, and Arrival
Emre leaves Istanbul behind and takes the road to Geyikli, then the car ferry across to Bozcaada (Tenedos) on the first leg of his Aegean crawl. He lands in the island's single town, wanders the Greek and Turkish quarters, and gets the lay of the land for the grape harvest ahead.
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Tax Numbers, Tea Gardens, and the Last Sunset
Emre spends his final day in Istanbul tying up loose ends — a last visit to the bank, a long lunch in Beşiktaş, and an evening ferry ride as the city lights come up. Plus what a day of paperwork and pleasure actually costs before the road trip begins.
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Last Day in Istanbul: Ferries, Food, and Farewells
Emre spends his final day in Istanbul before heading to the Aegean. He takes a ferry to Kadıköy for a last meal at Çiya Sofrası, explores the Süleymaniye district, and reflects on the city's rhythm and costs. Plus practical tips on transit and budgeting.
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The Waiting Game and a View from the Top
Emre navigates a day of waiting for his residence permit, escapes the bureaucratic heat with a ferry ride, and climbs the Galata Tower for a panoramic view of the city he's slowly getting to know. He also visits a hidden garden cafe and reflects on the cost of a simple day out in Istanbul.
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A Day of Waiting and Water
Emre navigates a day of paperwork waiting in Istanbul, exploring the city's ferry routes, a monastery on an island, and the price of a simple meal. He reflects on the rhythm of the city and the quiet moments between the big sights.
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Chora Church, Balat Hills, and the Cost of Living
Emre takes a day to explore Balat and Fener, checks the restoration at the Chora Church, and breaks down what it really costs to live in Istanbul right now — rent, food, transit, and the pressure of inflation.
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Paperwork, Ferries, and a Festival Night
Emre navigates Istanbul's bureaucracy, from residence permit forms to tax numbers, then unwinds with a Bosphorus ferry ride and a night at the Istanbul Festivali. Practical tips on SIM cards, transit, and costs, plus a taste of local life in Kadıköy and Karaköy.
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Arrival in Istanbul: Paperwork and First Impressions
Emre Yilmaz lands in Istanbul for the first episode of the Turkey Travel Podcast. He tackles the essential arrival logistics — SIM card, tax number, bank account, and residence permit application — while soaking up the city's summer rhythm, from ferry crossings to street food.
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