Howie Holben has traveled throughout the world for more than 30 years. He owns and runs Spirit Journeys, a spiritual gay travel organization. Spirit Journeys has offered unique gay vacation travel options since 1992. You can learn more at www.spiritjourneys.com.
If you are looking for exclusive gay travel in Turkey, then there are many gay travel agencies willing to assist in helping you have a fulfilling trip. There are many places to visit in Turkey. Istanbul is a beautiful old city that has many places that cater to gays and lesbians. There are many historic places to visit as well as modern cosmopolitan venues for the gay traveler.
Places you don't want to miss during the daytime hours include; the Hippodrome, an ancient place of chariot races and government meetings. It was built by the Romans in about 200 A.D. stands adjacent to the Blue Mosque, which was constructed by Sultan Ahmet I during 1609-1616. Another place of interest is The Grand Bazaar, which is the largest closed bazaar on earth. There is also the Hagia Sophia, which was for about a millennium, the largest closed space in the world. They hold great historic value and should not be missed. There are gay travel agencies which offer exclusive or private tours of those iconic locations.
As far as accommodations go, Istanbul, being the center of the gay scene in Turkey, is where gay travelers would prefer to congregate. It is accepting of gays. There are trendy gay clubs to go to for dancing, drinking and partying. In Istanbul, you may encounter drag queens, rent-boys, bisexuals, and lesbians. It is a colorful, vivacious city bustling with many activities and places for the gay traveler to visit.
If you are gay and visiting Istanbul for the first time, you may be interested in the private gay bar tours to help you find your way around. It will be very informative and helpful to have someone show you around to the good places and share the customs of the mysterious city of Istanbul. There are gay-friendly hotels in Taksim in Istanbul. There is a list of the hotels in which the owners and management have been educated on the expectations of the gay traveler.
There are many gay restaurants, clubs and cafes and saunas for those involved in gay travel. The cafes, restaurants, and clubs cater to gays which are attended by nice gay men. There are no exclusively gay Turkish baths, otherwise known as Hamams. There are however, some bathhouses to visit if desired. Gay travel agencies would be an excellent place to find out where you should stay and what amenities are available for the gay traveler.
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