going from the US to istanbul over the summer -- what other country can I pack in?
hi! as the title suggests, I'm flying to istanbul in mid july. since istanbul airport is a huge connecting hub, I want to visit another country while I'm there. I'll probably have 4-5 days to spare. I'm thinking a vibrant, cultural experience and bonus if there is a beach nearby. most importantly, it needs to be somewhere I've never been, so here is a list of places I've already visited:
- rome, italy
- barcelona/madrid/san sebastian/granada, spain
- berlin, germany
- zurich, switzerland
- vienna, austria
- paris, france (and small towns in brittany)
- amsterdam, netherlands
- london, UK
- dublin, ireland
- athens, thessaloniki, and a few greek islands
it will be me, 30F, and my sister, 24F, so our sense of safety is a consideration always. please help!! ty <3