We've been travelling through Turkey for a while now, heading for Georgia then Russia.
My question: lots of the towns we pass through have brand new housing developments and other buildings, that look brand new, but are empty??
What's going on there?? Where are the people?? Where will they come from?? It all seems a bit strange to us from England.
Thanks.

Merhaba,

That question shows that you are very carefull traveller and interested with the changes around, like me..

The reply for your question and truth is a bit political besides being social.
Better to keep under private headlines hoping that this will be a good information for all friends here..

A simple step by france started the unstoppable change here..

1-It all started when france blocked 20.billion dollars of kaddafi and didnt give it back so all arabian and gulf capital is being invested in turkey since then on construction of apartments,power plants,toll roads,bridges,shopping malls,etc.

2-Same is done by russian investors aspecially on hotels and seaside villages.

3-Turkey is getting a lot of tourists from russia (capital in mid asia in the new world system) for summer holidays and from arabian or other muslim countries aspecially during ramadan period..

Famous museums such as topkapı palace, st.sophia now have a waiting period of 3-4 hours before entrance.
Government decided to keep them open 24/7..

Colors for all tastes available in turkey now and you can easily reach..
Please remember Turkish airlines advertise movies with messi,kobe bryant, kevin costner,barcelona,manchester united, village children, etc..

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v...type=2&theater

Let me give you 2 ex.s. here.

A-All facilities are also used for academical meetings and congresses in autumns and winters.Last month my daughter was in antalya for pediatry congress and was participated by over 3000 doctors worldwide..

B-2015 is 100.th anniversary of anzac day and 8000 visitors tickets to aus. and 4000 to nz. is arranged by the government..
Now 32.000 id. in the wait list in australia governal organisation..

4-We have some towns almost belonging to Irish (Didim-Kuşadası), British(Kaş,kalkan), Russian(Antalya), german (Alanya)and Arabian citizens (some parts of istanbul,aegean and black sea coastlines) where they can live happily and cheaper aspecially after getting retired.They have their own communities,newspapers in their mother languages..They also rent their flats to their friends when they are not here..Tax free but secret business opportunity!!!

For.eg.
http://kalkan.turkishlocalnews.com/portal/
https://www.facebook.com/KTLNcommunity

5-Turkish locals generally have 2 flats, 1 in the city where business and relatives are and 1 by the seaside or on the plateaus for summer holidays.A home here and belief hereafter is an islamic advice..
This is also used for getting natural food for winter period.

6-Turkey has a serious earthquake program since the last big one happened in aug.17.1999..All buildings built before that date has to be renewed, rebuilt according to new standards against new eartquake risks and within 20 years.
If you are unable to do it yourself, credits by the governal organisations available such as TOKI.
Only certified buildings and flats are accepted by dask insurance system.
So if you loose your home in a natural disease, you will get the similar new one free..

7-Positive movement by the immigrations of businessmen from Syria and ıran..

8-Above all, many friendly locals volunteering for the tourism..Hoping to be 1 of them..
Students at sultanahmet square with blue t-shirts ask me written on..

This is also how new world system started happening here.

Yes, good and positive things happening here together with some negative twins..

The negative sides for me are, living in turkey started getting expensive and we are loosing our natural and humanity beauties..

Hope will be helpfull..

Best Regards..

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Mehmet Zeki Avar
''Borderlines divide countries,HU friendship finds a way to reunited"
https://www.facebook.com/mehmet.avar.12?ref=tn_tnmn

Have to say that of all the countries i have visited Turkey is the one that we thought we may settle in when we retire .

You could do worse Chris

Cheers,

Dicky

Kas-Antalya, Turkey | Horizons Unlimited

Hi Dicky
i know - the missus always says its top of the list . Am thinking about a long term rent to start with prob in and around fethyie , although i do like your neck of the woods alot too .
if work pulls its finger out i may yet get to drop in for a ...................

I pretty much say this every year after a month in what ever country the missus and me tour round. This year ...........Turkey so I guess that will hit top of list later this year!

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Regards Tim

Learning my craft for the big stuff, it won't be long now and it's not that far anyway

@Dicky

I guess Kaş area is best, just remembered çukurbağ village,stone houses,kings road,pembe nine for fresh cow milk,etc..!!!!!

Hope sweet grandmother Pembe Nine is still alive..

All the best.

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Mehmet Zeki Avar
''Borderlines divide countries,HU friendship finds a way to reunited"
https://www.facebook.com/mehmet.avar.12?ref=tn_tnmn

Development is good news Mehmet. The only problem is that it makes everything expensive making it difficult for poor people like me to visit

Great reply. Thanks.
For us Cappadocia was awesome. An off-road dream!!

@exrm193
Cappadocia is famous and very touristic for us so we prefer less known,less pricey and uncrowded areas to be more close to natura mother and for real anatolian hospitality and dishes..Aspecially areas with canyons and natural parks are 5 star hilton for me and my soul friends here..
Between us, Dicky is expert for taurus mountain areas..

@omar
no worries,you have a home here and 1 in çanakkale...
I guess our problem is being unable to have money,health and free time at the same time altogether..
I miss young ages with more free time,health and less money but seems was more happy with travels by hitch hiking or cycling when ı was single.. When money starts coming after health is discreased, problems start,such as trying to keep the power same or developing,future plans for the children,etc....

I think best is to give a brave hearted break at young ages for long distance travels, same as our gang is doing currently in asia whom you also have met in lahore..
Let me take this an opportunity to thank you in their names for your kind helps and hospitality..Big selam to all brothers in MAP also..

Insallah we will have 3 powers altogether again very soon,may be a jubilee before becoming a grand dad.

Best Regards..

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Mehmet Zeki Avar
''Borderlines divide countries,HU friendship finds a way to reunited"
https://www.facebook.com/mehmet.avar.12?ref=tn_tnmn

Our construction and real estate business have been growing unbounded for a while. Dont think about it a lot because our pm may get crazy

Have a nice trip.


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