While I Am Sure It Is A Lovely Place To Visit

[lankeela]

there is absolutely nothing in the adverts for Turkey that would make me want to go there.  

[davebro3]

why?

[barry1010]

Partly because of his behaviour and attitude in respect of Hagia Sophia

[lankeela]

Just the people they show walking down the street, playing board games and eating.  Hardly makes me want to spend my hard earned holiday there.  I need miles of sun drenched beaches and beautiful scenery.

[naomi24]

What's his atitude towards Hagia Sophia?

[lankeela]

This one for example:

 

https://www.sounds-familiar.info/go-turkey-advert-instanbul-is-the-new-cool/

[davebro3]

SW Turkey has miles of sun drenched beaches and beautiful scenery. The exchange rate is advantageous. Religion & politics doesn't impinge much on the holiday resorts (except for the early morning calls to prayer).

Not seen anyone playing board games while walked down the street!

[barry1010]

Naomi, he has closed part of it off to non-Musims after many, many years of both Muslims and Christians being welcome and tolerant.

He is anti-Christian and I know where I am not welcome

[naomi24]

Has he?  That's a shame.  It's quite a splendid place.

[naomi24]

I wouldn't go to a Turkish beach resort - but I wouldn't go to the Spanish Costas  either.  Anything with the slightest hint of 'Brits Abroad' I make every effort to avoid.