Turkey Travel Podcast with Emre Yilmaz

Turkey spans the high central plateau of Anatolia, a narrow coastal plain and several mountain ranges, with a strategic strip of territory north of the Turkish Straits lying in Europe. The show follows the realities of travelling in this landscape: dry hot summers, mild wet winters, and an interior that is harsher than the coasts. He moves between Istanbul’s 15.8 million people and the smaller urban centres scattered through the interior; Ankara, Bursa and Gaziantep each appear as bases rather than stops. He also crosses the Turkish Straits into Eastern Thrace, the 3 per cent of the country that lies on the European side. He returns to places after months away, watching how the light and the crowds change with the seasons. The interior of Anatolia, harsher in winter, becomes a different region by late spring. Episodes accumulate the way a long stay does, building a picture of Turkey from repeated visits to the same streets and landscapes. Emre Yilmaz lives in Turkey and stays for two years, moving between cities, coastlines and smaller towns on a route that follows the seasons. Not a week-long visit — Emre is there in every kind of weather, working out where to eat on an ordinary Tuesday, which train to take, what a festival actually feels like from the pavement. A new episode arrives every day. Each one is short and specific: one neighbourhood, one journey, one meal, one museum worth the detour — with the practical detail that matters. What it costs. When it closes. Whether the queue is worth it. What to do when it rains. Every episode carries a full transcript and chapter markers. Part of Paris2Tokyo — one show for each of the world's hundred most-visited countries. Made for travelers, wherever you are going next. #Turkey #TurkeyTravel #WesternAsia #Ankara #TravelPodcast #Travel #Paris2Tokyo https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/turkey/

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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 should book that pre-arranged transfer. Plan your trip to Turkey: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Turkey guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 23 of Turkey Travel Podcast with Emre Yilmaz. Emre Yilmaz is in Aivali, Turkey. Places in this episode: Bağyüzü, Macaron neighbourhood, Sarımsaklı Beach, Rahmi M. Koç Museum, Cunda Island, Taksiyarhis Memorial Museum. Covered: Olive oil culture, Ayvalık tostu, Sarımsaklı Beach, Long-stay practicalities, Town quiet vs tourist crowds. Chapters:00:00 Bağyüzü00:57 Taksiyarhis Memorial Museum01:53 Rahmi M. Koç Museum03:37 Cunda Island04:38 Harbour at night06:19 Quiet room A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #Ayvalik #TurkeyTravel #OliveCoast #Aegean #AyvalikTostu #OliveHarvest #Cunda #MacaronNeighbourhood #Sarikli #ResidencePermitTurkey #TravelTurkey #SlowTravel #GreekArchitecture #MediterraneanBeach #TurkishFood #MusicalFestival #TurkeyLongStay #AyvalikGuide https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/turkey/

    Ayvalık's Quiet Heart and the Art of the Tostu

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Turkey spans the high central plateau of Anatolia, a narrow coastal plain and several mountain ranges, with a strategic strip of territory north of the Turkish Straits lying in Europe. The show follows the realities of travelling in this landscape: dry hot summers, mild wet winters, and an interior that is harsher than the coasts. He moves between Istanbul’s 15.8 million people and the smaller urban centres scattered through the interior; Ankara, Bursa and Gaziantep each appear as bases rather than stops. He also crosses the Turkish Straits into Eastern Thrace, the 3 per cent of the country that lies on the European side. He returns to places after months away, watching how the light and the crowds change with the seasons. The interior of Anatolia, harsher in winter, becomes a different region by late spring. Episodes accumulate the way a long stay does, building a picture of Turkey from repeated visits to the same streets and landscapes. Emre Yilmaz lives in Turkey and stays for two years, moving between cities, coastlines and smaller towns on a route that follows the seasons. Not a week-long visit — Emre is there in every kind of weather, working out where to eat on an ordinary Tuesday, which train to take, what a festival actually feels like from the pavement. A new episode arrives every day. Each one is short and specific: one neighbourhood, one journey, one meal, one museum worth the detour — with the practical detail that matters. What it costs. When it closes. Whether the queue is worth it. What to do when it rains. Every episode carries a full transcript and chapter markers. Part of Paris2Tokyo — one show for each of the world's hundred most-visited countries. Made for travelers, wherever you are going next. #Turkey #TurkeyTravel #WesternAsia #Ankara #TravelPodcast #Travel #Paris2Tokyo https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/turkey/

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