Is It Currently Safe for a US Person to Have a Layover in Istanbul?

Is it currently safe for a US person to have a layover in Istanbul?

Yes, but be careful to avoid groups of youths dressed as paramilitaries or wearing same armband/scarves

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options and costs to go from Istanbul airport to blue mosque area ?

Metro/tramway option is the best as YabanciKiz said. It is fast, cheap and the best way to avoid traffic

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Where to go and what to see in istanbul?

On the bachelorette they did olive oil wrestling in turkey

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Is Turkey any worth the visit, apart from Istanbul and Cappadocia?

If you like stunning landscapes. Kapadokia is the thing. Go skiing in Bursa or Erzurum. Go Hangliding from the stunning mountains in Erzincan or at the coast of Oludeniz. Visit ancient cities from Greek and Roman times all along the aegean and mediterranean coast. Go to the gorges near Fethiye or lie down on any of the many stunning beaches all along the coastline. See pamukkale and bathe in termal baths near Bursa or Yalova, Denizli etc. Climb Nemrut mountsin and see the stunning sunset. See the architectural interesting cities of Urfa and Mardin or the stunning seaside settings of Rize and Trabzon. See sumela Monastir and the green Mountains of Artvin. Enjoy the Fresh honest tasty food and most of all meet wonderful hospitable kind straightforward Turkish people who will welcome you everywhere with open hearts and open minds and a wonderful sense of humor. The people alone would already make Turkey worth a visit. Is Turkey any worth the visit, apart from Istanbul and Cappadocia?

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Can I purchase Enfamil Lipil brand baby formula in Istanbul?

Unfortunately you cannot find that brand in Turkey. I know a family in Turkey whose son used this brand in NA and when they went back to Turkey they could not find it there so I had to ship over time to time when they need supplies. This brand is widely used in the States and also for until 9 months old babies in Canada for some of the formulas of this brand. You can take a few tins in your suitcase if your baby is used to having it. 454 grams of 8 tins can easily hold half of a medium size suitcase. When you get to Turkey you could try Similac, which can be found in any pharmacy anywhere in Istanbul or try Milupa Aptamil where you can purchase them in any store. Do you know if Enfamil is a genetically modified baby food? I've done quite a bit research on that and I still do not know the answer. Thanks. I wish you and your family fabulous time in Istanbul. Have a nice trip!

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Can you believe Vera Zvonareva is in the semis of Istanbul?

I am glad she is in the semi-finals. She is a great player who's had a rough couple of weeks. I think the match between her and Azarenka will be entertaining

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Is smoking banned in all bars/cafes in Istanbul?

not everywhere.You can smoke in cafes but no smoke in restaurants

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What are the border procedures like when flying Istanbul-Hopa?

A Russian blogger (Alexander Lapshin) wrote two extensive blog posts about this very flight, which gives a precise answer to your questions.No, you do not clear Turkish (or Georgian) immigration anywhere during this flight. When arriving to Batumi you get onto a special bus which takes you to Hopa and you do not meet any border officials during the journey. No, you do not . It's treated as a domestic flight, even though the technical airport of arrival is in Batumi. Back in 2006 Turkey and Georgia have signed a special agreement which allows Turkey to have a virtual airport in their North-Eastern provinces

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Which one is the cheapest airline from Istanbul to Antalya?

Onur AirPrices are always cheaper than SkyScanner on their own website. Do not buy anything additional like insurance, seat selection or online check-in during ticket purchase. They are all free upon check-in

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Well so much for that AMAZING atmosphere in Istanbul... haha GO ARSENAL!?

Arsenals did an impressive Match yesterday ... they were wonderfull looks like they were playing at home.. So winning A.C. Rome 2-0 is a big possibility... and i wish the best for the Arsenals.

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How do I market my business in Istanbul?

Considering that you speak the local language, you will be able to directly connect with your potential customers. In your case however, the target market seems to be mainly focused around B2B (assuming you will be consulting the universities, not individual students). Therefore the most effective way to find customers for you would be through networking. Sadly enough there is not a Google Adwords feature that allows you to only target people in charge of universities, and targeting universities as a whole could become too costly. In your case I would recommend to personally connect with your potential customers, for example through networking events or by requesting warm introductions from mutual connections. Assuming that you are a relative new business, I would also recommend to work on your branding to establish a level of credibility - whether that's through carefully crafted business cards or an informative website. Ca not get any warm introductions? Cold emails or calls will do the job. Make sure you are not bothering the other person though, and always be clear from the start what value you can contribute to their job/business