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BlueMTexpat

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3. I visited Turkey in 2016.

Reply to Old Crank (Original post)

Mon Apr 14, 2025, 02:30 AM

Apr 2025

What an absolutely fantastic country! There is much history there; it's a literal crossroads between Europe and Asia!

The people are absolutely lovely as well.

IMO, the EU made a grave political mistake when it did not welcome Turkey (or Türkiye) before the advent of Erdogan!

But the Turks have dealt with despots before and I have no doubt but that they will ultimately foil Erdogan as well.

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A week in Turkey. [View all] Old Crank Apr 2025 OP

We spent a month in Turkey last November. We were there on Election Day and the vibe there matched ours perfectly. FadedMullet Apr 2025 #1

Which area is that? What ethnic group dominates? DFW Apr 2025 #2

I visited Turkey in 2016. BlueMTexpat Apr 2025 #3