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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Lycian Way Hike and Theatre Days Prep
Emre hikes a quiet segment of the Lycian Way on cool October mornings, navigates the town’s archaeological walks, and plans for the mid-October cultural festival.
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Kas Harbour Light and the Dimitri Wreck
Emre dives the Dimitri wreck, navigates residency paperwork at İş Bankası, and reflects on the quiet October atmosphere in Kas.
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Kas harbour light and the Dimitri wreck
Emre explores the quiet post-season atmosphere of Kas, visiting the historic Antiphellos theatre and observing a resident stork. He navigates public transport, discusses residency permit delays, and enjoys local dining and market culture.
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Kaş Harbour Light and Diving Wrecks
Day three in Kaş. Emre explores the harbour light, navigates residency logistics at a local bank, completes a dive at the Dimitri wreck, and reflects on the autumn atmosphere, costs, and future plans.
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Kaş Harbour Light and Diving Wrecks
Emre explores the quiet harbour of Kaş, navigates residency logistics, and prepares for a dive at the Dimitri wreck as the autumn season settles in.
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Lycian Coast Arrival and Kas Diving
Emre settles into his new flat in Kas, driving the scenic Lycian coast from Fethiye. He explores the old town, checks on residency logistics, and plans the final warm-water diving of the season.
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Fethiye October Calm and the Last Gulet
Emre spends his final full day in Fethiye, navigating post-season costs, residency delays, and the quiet Lycian coast before moving on.
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Fethiye October Calm and the Last Gulet
Emre navigates the quiet post-season streets of Fethiye, visits the stork in Yanıklar, discusses residency politics and costs, and enjoys a final meze dinner before moving on.
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Fethiye October Calm and Ghost Village Walks
Emre spends day eleven in Fethiye exploring the post-season calm, visiting the deserted Kayaköy ghost village, observing a resident stork in Yanıklar, and navigating residency logistics while enjoying local dining and transit.
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Fethiye October Calm and Ghost Village Walks
Day eleven in Fethiye. The summer crowds have vanished, leaving the Blue Lagoon quiet and the Lycian Way empty. I walk through Kayaköy ghost village, track down a resident stork in Yanıklar, and navigate the autumn transition with dolmuş fares and residency updates.
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Fethiye Post-Season Storm and Amyntas Tomb
Emre navigates the shift from summer heat to autumn rain in Fethiye, visiting the ancient Lycian rock tombs and reflecting on the quiet changes of the season.
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Fethiye Post-Season: Storks, Storms and Sunset
Day nine in Fethiye brings a quiet morning after the storms, a visit to the stork in Yanıklar, and a sunset walk along the Çalış promenade as summer turns to autumn.
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Fethiye Post-Season Storm and Amyntas Tomb
A heavy thunderstorm sweeps over the Lycian coast, turning the Blue Lagoon still and quiet. I visit the ancient rock tombs of Telmessos, navigate the Muğla transit card system, and reflect on the shifting season in Fethiye.
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Fethiye Floods, Ghost Villages and Autumn Calm
Emre navigates the aftermath of a heavy thunderstorm in Fethiye, explores the eerie quiet of Kayaköy ghost village, and reflects on the transition from summer high season to the golden autumn calm along the Lycian coast.
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Fethiye Floods and the Ghost of Kayaköy
Emre navigates post-season Fethiye, dealing with sudden autumn floods, visiting the abandoned village of Kayaköy, and reflecting on the changing pace of the Lycian coast.
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Fethiye Post-Season: Ghost Villages and Blue Lagoon Calm
Emre explores the quiet transition of Fethiye in late September, visiting the abandoned stone houses of Kayaköy and the calm waters of Ölüdeniz. He navigates local transport costs, discusses the ongoing political climate, and reflects on the unique atmosphere of a resort town winding down for winter.
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Fethiye Ghost Villages and Blue Lagoon Calm
Emre explores the Lycian coast’s post-season stillness, visiting Kayaköy ghost village and the calm Blue Lagoon while navigating residency paperwork and local transit costs.
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Fethiye Post-Season Calm and Lycian Coast
Day three in Fethiye: navigating the quiet Blue Lagoon, hunting for the best meze in Paspatur, and figuring out the local transport card without losing patience.
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Fethiye Post-Season Calm and Lycian Coast
Day two in Fethiye. I navigate the post-season lull along the Lycian coast, visit the Blue Lagoon at Ölüdeniz, and sort out the practicalities of living here as summer fades into autumn.
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Fethiye Arrival: Lycian Coast and Blue Lagoon
Emre moves from Datça to Fethiye, navigating the coastal road, settling into a new flat, and exploring the post-season calm of the Blue Lagoon and ancient Lycian history.
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Final Morning in Datça: Packing and Departure
Emre packs his final day on the peninsula, navigating the quiet streets of Eski Datça and the protected coast. He reflects on residency logistics, winter rental costs, and the slow pace of life before heading south to the Lycian coast.
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Last Day in Datça: Olive Harvest and Final Walks
Emre spends his final full day in Datça, navigating the Saturday market for harvest goods, visiting the protected Reşadiye district, and preparing to leave the peninsula for the Lycian coast.
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Datça Day Eleven: Olive Groves and Winter Residency Plans
Emre walks through the almond groves of Reşadiye, visits Can Yücel’s house in Eski Datça, and tackles the final steps for his ikamet permit while enjoying local honey and bread.
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Datça Day Ten: Sevgi Yolu and Winter Planning
Emre walks the Sevgi Yolu waterfront, handles final ikamet banking steps, and weighs the cost of staying in Datça through the quiet autumn months.
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Datça Day Nine: Palamutbükü Beach and Winter Plans
Emre hops a dolmuş to the pebble beaches of Palamutbükü, navigates the summer price tags, and outlines the strategy for staying in Datça when the tourist season ends.
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Datça Day Eight: Knidos Ruins and Olive Groves
Emre drives to the tip of the peninsula to walk the ancient ruins of Knidos, navigates the boat portage at Balıkaşıran, and reflects on the olive harvest and winter planning in Datça.
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Datça Day Seven: Sevgi Yolu and Almond Harvest
Emre walks the waterfront promenade, visits the almond market, handles residency banking, and dines locally while reflecting on the town's seasonal rhythm.
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Almond Harvest and Knidos Ruins in Datça
Day six of thirteen in Datça. Emre navigates the Saturday market for fresh badem, visits the ancient ruins of Knidos at the peninsula's tip, and reflects on the cost of living and residency logistics while planning his winter stay.
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Datça Day Five: Sevgi Yolu and the Knidos Sundial
Emre walks the Sevgi Yolu waterfront, visits the ancient sundial at Knidos, and navigates the practicalities of living on Turkey’s protected peninsula.
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Datça Day Four: Sevgi Yolu Walk and Almond Harvest
Emre walks the Sevgi Yolu waterfront, buys fresh badem at the market, visits Ziraat Bank for residency updates, and eats dinner at Paprika Food & Drink while discussing Datça's protected landscape and seasonal rhythm.
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Almond harvest and Knidos ruins in Datça
Emre explores the almond harvest at Eski Datça's Saturday market, visits the ancient ruins of Knidos, and plans his winter stay on the peninsula.
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Stone Lanes and Almond Harvest in Datça
Emre explores Eski Datça's protected stone lanes, visits the almond stalls at the Saturday market, and checks on his residency paperwork while navigating the quiet peninsula life.
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Moving to Datça: The Road South and First Nights
Emre leaves Izmir behind for the Datça peninsula. This episode covers the long drive down the Aegean coast, settling into a new flat in Eski Datça, navigating the first days of residency paperwork, and tasting the local almond harvest at a neighborhood cafe.
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Last Full Day in Izmir: Fair Lights and Ferry Horns
Emre spends his final full day in Izmir before moving on. He navigates the 95th International Fair at Kültürpark, checks on residency paperwork, eats lamb at Tavacı Recep Usta, crosses the bay to Karşıyaka for boyoz, and views the city from Kadifekale and the Asansör.
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Last Full Day in Izmir: Fair Lights and Ferry Horns
Emre spends his final full day in Izmir before moving on. He navigates the opening of the 95th International Fair, checks the latest news from the Agora excavations, and reflects on the city’s rhythm as summer turns to autumn.
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Izmir Day Ten: Fair Grounds and Ferry Horns
Emre navigates the opening of the 95th İzmir International Fair, checks on his residency paperwork, and takes a late afternoon ferry across the bay to Karşıyaka as summer settles into autumn.
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Izmir Day Nine: Kemeralti Bread and the Fairground Lights
Emre spends his ninth day in Izmir navigating transit disruptions, visiting the newly discovered mosaics at the Agora, and reflecting on city life from the Kordon promenade and a local coffee shop.
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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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