I just got back from my trip to Turkey and I absolutely loved it. Of course, I could only see a tiny part of it in 2,5 weeks. But already this tiny bit was incredibly diverse. We saw Istanbul, with its parks packed with people just after dusk during Ramadan. Ancient sites of Troy and Ephesus. Battlefields of Gallipoli. Beaches of the southern coasts. And the magical Goreme. Though you get hassled a bit when you’re in Istanbul or visit any touristy site, if you politely turn people down they’ll usually leave you be. Otherwise, Turkish people are incredibly friendly. You’ll get offered more cay (tea) than you could possibly drink and everybody is interested in your trip and wether you love Turkey as much as they do themselves.