Bosphorus is not a river, it's a strait connecting the Black Sea and the Sea of Marmara (an inland sea, actually the northern tip of the Mediterranean) 🙂
Turkish people ask each other where they are from, not only to tourists but also among themselves. We are a curious nation and in this way we can create topics for further conversation with the other person. There are many stronger clues than this to know when a person is trying to sell you something. Your instincts alone are enough. If you are lucky, you may meet a very intellectual and helpful Turk and he or she will probably ask you where you are from. This behavior is more of a sociological issue. Anyway. Thank you for sharing your adventure in İstanbul.
Bosphorus is not a river, it's a strait connecting the Black Sea and the Sea of Marmara (an inland sea, actually the northern tip of the Mediterranean) 🙂
Turkish people ask each other where they are from, not only to tourists but also among themselves. We are a curious nation and in this way we can create topics for further conversation with the other person. There are many stronger clues than this to know when a person is trying to sell you something. Your instincts alone are enough. If you are lucky, you may meet a very intellectual and helpful Turk and he or she will probably ask you where you are from. This behavior is more of a sociological issue. Anyway. Thank you for sharing your adventure in İstanbul.
Thank you for sharing!