19 Photos of Southeastern Turkey

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1. Natalie says

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   Can recommend the North-east as well Chris. Stunning landscapes

2. Chris says

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   So glad to stumble upon your blog. Thinking about spending some time in Turkey for the first time next year, and I think Eastern Turkey (as well as Istanbul of course) is where I might enjoy my time the most. Keep up the good work.

3. Nat says

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   My next post is about Hasankeyf Alex so keep watching

4. Alex Anderson says

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   Its a shame about Hasankeyf, I was there last in 2009. I wish I could go again when I come next week, but it will have to wait for another time. I’m bringing my girlfriend with me and this will be her first time to beautiful Turkey.

5. Ruth says

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   I believe places have a power to surprise us. Even when we think we know a place well, it can always show a different face. Glad to see you choose to discover a new place. Your photos are amazing. I am sure you will always find nw and different places in Turkey.

6. Natalie says

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   The two old men were quite colourful characters as well Jan

7. budget jan says

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   Mevlid – i – Halil Magarasi and the two old men photos are my favs.

8. Natalie says

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   Hi Nauman, Edirne is still on my list of places to go. I am concentrating on the Aegean and Med coasts this year so don;t think it will be until 2014 that I make it there.

9. Nauman says

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   Amazing photography. It shows all the colors & rich culture that Turkey has to offer. Since you are based in Turkey now have you travelled to Edirne I heard its a great place for a holiday.

10. Natalie says

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    Hasankeyf is just one small part of the mass development plans for Turkey Dean. There is loads more dams being built across the country and animals as well as humans are being displaced.

11. Dean says

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    Great photos of a beautiful region. It’s a shame about that town that is destined to be flooded due to a dam. Sometimes development just isn’t a good thing.

12. Natalie says

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    I love the variety and different culture Turtle. It makes exploring the country even more exciting

13. Turtle says

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    Wonderful photos! It’s great that Turkey is a country that always has new things to explore and has such a rich variety of cultures within it.

14. Natalie says

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    Thanks Abby, glad you liked them

15. Abby says

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    Some truly stunning photos, Natalie. Turkey is lucky to have you!

16. Natalie says

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    Once you start exploring a country indepth Andrew- the writing subjects are endless!

17. Andrew says

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    Such a varied country. I need to start exploring Germany like you are Turkey and I would have tons to write about too.

18. Natalie says

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    You are welcome Ali – still many more articles to come on the south east so keep reading

19. Ali says

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    Absolutely gorgeous! Too many great pictures to pick a favorite! Every time I read your site, I long to go back to Turkey. It’s such an amazing country, just from the little I saw in April, and I’d love to explore other parts of the country. Thanks for showing us areas that aren’t so famous.

20. Natalie says

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    I was thinking of you when I went to Harran Lisa because it was on your blog that I first found out about those houses

21. Lisa @chickybus says

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    I love this photo essay–wow–impressive shots! Makes me want to return and check out the destinations I didn’t have time for. Perhaps in a couple years…

22. Natalie says

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    Thanks Tom. Got two sponsored trips near Ankara at the moment and then will head to the west to rest for the winter. So looking at getting back to the south east next summer. I wanted to go to Diyarbakir but they were all rioting so had to postpone. Hopefully next year

23. Natalie says

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    Come again Sarah – the country has changed so much in recent years. Better roads, a great transport system and also places seem to be a lot cleaner as well

24. Tom @ Waegook Tom says

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    Love these photos, Natalie – looks like you had a MUCH more enjoyable experience in Gaziantep than I had. The cave cafe looks pretty cool, and Sanliurfa looks soooo pretty – I was umming and aahing on whether or not to go there, but decided against it ultimately.

    Any more plans to explore the south? Malatya was by far my favourite city in Turkey, and I’d planned to go to Diyarbakir before I got crazy sick.

25. Sarah says

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    Your photos are great! I particularly like the tea gadens and the sunset ones. I’ve been to Turkey many times when I was younger but now want to go again!

26. Natalie says

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    He was a vey nice man as well TTF. Offered us tea and spent a fair time talking with us about Gaziantep

27. Natalie says

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    I didn’t know that Kurt but will look into it more and find out. Thanks for the tip

28. The Traveling Fool says

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    Love the photos Natalie. The old shoe guy is great it’s like his face captures an old world artisan crafting shoes.

29. Kurt says

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    Do you know the significance of underground cafes? If I remember it was a cultural tradition to get out of the heat during mid day, merchants retiring to the cool caves below the surface.

    I might not be remember it right.

30. Natalie says

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    The shoe sewer was a lovely person as well Maggie. Glad to have met him

31. Maggie Dodson says

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    I love the hotel decor and the photo of the shoe sewer because he looks like he makes shoes that might fit my oversized feet! But it was hard to decide as so many of the images are so evocative.

32. Natalie says

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    Hi Jade, it is not so much about lack of content but more enthusiasm. I like the new experiences and sometimes, places tend to blend into one each other and there is nothing original about them

33. Natalie says

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    It was awesome sitting in there Angela

34. Natalie says

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    He was a nice bloke RJ – moved a bit slowly but think he was really getting on

35. Natalie says

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    Hi Shivya, thanks for sharing it. As far as I know the cotton field are always ready for picking in November. There is also some on the Aegean coast and when they are picked the roads are always white with bits of cotton

36. Jade - OurOyster.com says

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    You know, I had been wondering if you had been struggling with only writing about one country – I know I would! But Turkey seems like such a diverse place that I’m sure you will be able to find quite a bit more of content

37. Angela says

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    Beautiful pictures, I LOVE the cave cafe!

38. Roving Jay says

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    The gatekeeper is priceless!

39. Shivya says

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    Wow, I only explored the north of Turkey in the month I was there and loved it. But this is stunning. Would love to go back and see the cotton fields (do you know what season they are in bloom in?)

    The decor of the your hotel in Urfa and the picture of Hasankeyf are beautiful. I’m aching to go to Turkey now. Sharing this post 🙂

40. Natalie says

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    Glad you liked Nicole and you have some good photos yourself on your blog

41. Natalie says

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    One of my favourite as well Jennifer. would love to spend a day cotton picking with them

42. Jennifer says

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    I love the photo of the cotton fields! Looks so lovely and peaceful there.

43. Nicole says

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    Fantastic photos! I’ve just returned from Istanbul, which left me wanting to explore more of Turkey. And now these photos only add to that – thank you!

44. Natalie says

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    I am going to do an article on safety there Shanna as even Turks told me not to go. Interested to know more about your friend and your experience. Is she a blogger?

45. Natalie says

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    Tracy – sorry i just changed that as I made a mistake. The lake is in Urfa. Still a city though. Promise to bring you lots more pictures as well. glad you like

46. Shanna Schultz says

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    I find the idea of a cave cafe fascinating…so that was my favorite photo.

    I have a very well traveled friend who had some negative travel experiences in the South East of Turkey…do you feel that it is safe to travel there for westerners?

    I am not normally an alarmist about a place, but when I know someone who had negative experiences, I like to try to get the real scoop.

47. tracey arpaci says

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    Lake in Antep surrounded by tea gardens….where else in a busy city would you see that
    If you took over 1000 pics Nat please add more, 19 is not enough 🙂

48. Natalie says

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    Cheers mate – I am so decorating my living room in that style next!

49. Natalie says

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    Thanks guys, if only I can get some nice ones of Altinkum as well but just can not compare 😉

50. Natalie says

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    Glad you liked Sharyn. The pool of Abraham was also one of my favourite places.

51. Natalie says

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    It was amazing thanks Liam – I loved every minute of it. Glad you like the photos

52. Liam Murray says

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    The view from Mardin onto the Syrian plain is just gorgrous. I really miss the south-east! Hope you had an amazing trip.

53. sharyn minehan says

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    oh Natalie,,these are fantastic..i have 2 choose the pool of Abraham and the other one, but really like them all..could sit here all day viewing them. many thanks. sharynxx.

54. phil + Di marina gateway says

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    fantastic pic’s Natalie

55. Debra Clason says

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    Lovely photos absolutely love the decor in the hotel, Not what I would have expected.