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Bulent, your rustic retreat in the mountains is a traveler's haven; relaxing, hospitable
and a place to kick back and soak up some quiet. Your mother's cooking lessons are
indescribably brilliant, as are her wit, charm and joyous attitude to food and life. I love
the outdoor cushions and bean bags and rugs scattered in the tree house, on the
rooftop, by the lounge room and outside the house which just beg to be reclined in.
The Sunday market is awesome, all the meals great, the beds are comfortable, and
the hospitality is incredible! Your place is amazing and I will tell all my friends to visit
you.
Tracey (New Zealand) August 2010
This has been the most amazing week! Thank you Bulent for introducing me to this
special place full of dance, music, family and friends. I will cherish every memory and
hope someday to find my way to Gokpinar again...Thank you for the gorgeous cuisine!
Your mum is fabulous!!
Terry (Canada) April 2010
and a place to kick back and soak up some quiet. Your mother's cooking lessons are
indescribably brilliant, as are her wit, charm and joyous attitude to food and life. I love
the outdoor cushions and bean bags and rugs scattered in the tree house, on the
rooftop, by the lounge room and outside the house which just beg to be reclined in.
The Sunday market is awesome, all the meals great, the beds are comfortable, and
the hospitality is incredible! Your place is amazing and I will tell all my friends to visit
you.
Tracey (New Zealand) August 2010
This has been the most amazing week! Thank you Bulent for introducing me to this
special place full of dance, music, family and friends. I will cherish every memory and
hope someday to find my way to Gokpinar again...Thank you for the gorgeous cuisine!
Your mum is fabulous!!
Terry (Canada) April 2010
I have spent two years exploring what I could of this wonderful world, but nothing I have done so far compares to my
experience at your paradise away from the crowds...Thank you for everything. Thank you to your beautiful wife and
kids for showing me such hospitality, plus allowing me to rest before returning to my chaotic life.
Tziona (Australia) 2008
Many thanks for your hospitality and kindness.Making my first trip to Turkey so memorable.We have
laughed,worshipped to sun and moon.Bathed in the sea and visited the mountains.Beeb shown how to cook and how
to shop as the local ladies.
We came to do bellydancing and even learned to do belly folk !
May the rest of your life be the best of your life.
Lynne (Cardiff, Wales) 2008
Beautiful, ultra ultimate, lovely, excellent, tremendous!
Krisztina (UK) 2007
You have a wonderful retreat here in Gokpinar. The space to think and the beautiful company has been appreciated. I
learned a lot about dancing and about Turkey, enough to whet my appetite and to let me how much I don't know. I
wish you success in maintaining your ideals and your wonderful sense of life as it could be lived.
Therisa Rogers (MI, USA) 2006
Thank you for two weeks of relaxed fun in the sun in lovely Gokpinar. We are sad to leave this amazing retreat and
yet excited about the beautiful connections we have made. We caught the history & intensity of Istanbul, peaceful
nature of Gokpinar, and even some touristy treks of Bodrum, Ephesus & Pamukkale. But our favourite moments
include dancing + drumming with your family (and Pala and Tekel!). Eating authentic Turkish meals and sipping Raki;
and long discussions about life, love and the pursuit of happiness. Best luck in your endeavors. They come from a
good place and will bear fruit. Peace.
John and Ashley (Chicago - USA) 2006
Thank you for a great week. Good food, nice belly dance lessons and a wonderful village.
Anne (Sweden) 2005
A wonderful place to relax and see a slice of 'real' Turkey. Great company, too much wonderful Turkish food and a
lovely atmosphere. My fifth time in Turkey but still so many new things to experience and I take away some beautiful
memories.
Fiona Wilson (UK) 2005
What a wonderful place you have here! We were so lucky to have met you I do hope to return at some time in the
future. Ilhan has been so wonderful and the meals he has cooked for us have all been delicious. He has looked after
us so well. Tesekkur ederim to you and all. We will miss you...until the next time. With Love.
Gillian (Scotland) 2005
Once again I have had yet another great trip to Turkey! 3rd time round and I'm still enjoying it. You must be doing
something right! I really like your dance camp in Gokpinar - was wonderful experience to be out in the Turkish
countryside. All the best to you and your family.
Natasha (South Africa) 2005
The hills and the forest,
The sun and the wind,
The moon and the stars,
The music and dance, dance above all.
No one knows what makes this place a place of peace and magic.
Well, of all the above and the people who live there,
We will always remember you
We are very happy that a chance brought us to this place.
Thank you for everything.
We will always remember you.
Peace and love.
Natalia & Manix (New York, USA) 2005
Thank you for the wonderful time! We appreciated the nice company, the fantastic belly dance lessons, and of course
the nice food...I go home with my own coreography and lots of good new habits for my dancing. Love.
Inge (Belgium) 2004
This is a magical place and I feel very privileged to have been a visitor here.
The garden house has a charming bedroom. I have never slept so long or deeply!
Gulay, thank you for your delicious meals. The home-grown herbs and vegetables are wonderful. I enjoyed eating
Turkish style! Gozde, your belly dance teaching has been inspirational. This has been the best exercise...I have also
enjoyed some early morning walks,encountering some of the lovely, friendly village people. The country side is so
beautiful, remote and unspoilt. Watching Mrs Tekel baking bread in her simple home was amazing.
It is going to be hard to leave but I hope to return someday maybe with my daughters
With love & thanks,
Carol (UK) 2003
experience at your paradise away from the crowds...Thank you for everything. Thank you to your beautiful wife and
kids for showing me such hospitality, plus allowing me to rest before returning to my chaotic life.
Tziona (Australia) 2008
Many thanks for your hospitality and kindness.Making my first trip to Turkey so memorable.We have
laughed,worshipped to sun and moon.Bathed in the sea and visited the mountains.Beeb shown how to cook and how
to shop as the local ladies.
We came to do bellydancing and even learned to do belly folk !
May the rest of your life be the best of your life.
Lynne (Cardiff, Wales) 2008
Beautiful, ultra ultimate, lovely, excellent, tremendous!
Krisztina (UK) 2007
You have a wonderful retreat here in Gokpinar. The space to think and the beautiful company has been appreciated. I
learned a lot about dancing and about Turkey, enough to whet my appetite and to let me how much I don't know. I
wish you success in maintaining your ideals and your wonderful sense of life as it could be lived.
Therisa Rogers (MI, USA) 2006
Thank you for two weeks of relaxed fun in the sun in lovely Gokpinar. We are sad to leave this amazing retreat and
yet excited about the beautiful connections we have made. We caught the history & intensity of Istanbul, peaceful
nature of Gokpinar, and even some touristy treks of Bodrum, Ephesus & Pamukkale. But our favourite moments
include dancing + drumming with your family (and Pala and Tekel!). Eating authentic Turkish meals and sipping Raki;
and long discussions about life, love and the pursuit of happiness. Best luck in your endeavors. They come from a
good place and will bear fruit. Peace.
John and Ashley (Chicago - USA) 2006
Thank you for a great week. Good food, nice belly dance lessons and a wonderful village.
Anne (Sweden) 2005
A wonderful place to relax and see a slice of 'real' Turkey. Great company, too much wonderful Turkish food and a
lovely atmosphere. My fifth time in Turkey but still so many new things to experience and I take away some beautiful
memories.
Fiona Wilson (UK) 2005
What a wonderful place you have here! We were so lucky to have met you I do hope to return at some time in the
future. Ilhan has been so wonderful and the meals he has cooked for us have all been delicious. He has looked after
us so well. Tesekkur ederim to you and all. We will miss you...until the next time. With Love.
Gillian (Scotland) 2005
Once again I have had yet another great trip to Turkey! 3rd time round and I'm still enjoying it. You must be doing
something right! I really like your dance camp in Gokpinar - was wonderful experience to be out in the Turkish
countryside. All the best to you and your family.
Natasha (South Africa) 2005
The hills and the forest,
The sun and the wind,
The moon and the stars,
The music and dance, dance above all.
No one knows what makes this place a place of peace and magic.
Well, of all the above and the people who live there,
We will always remember you
We are very happy that a chance brought us to this place.
Thank you for everything.
We will always remember you.
Peace and love.
Natalia & Manix (New York, USA) 2005
Thank you for the wonderful time! We appreciated the nice company, the fantastic belly dance lessons, and of course
the nice food...I go home with my own coreography and lots of good new habits for my dancing. Love.
Inge (Belgium) 2004
This is a magical place and I feel very privileged to have been a visitor here.
The garden house has a charming bedroom. I have never slept so long or deeply!
Gulay, thank you for your delicious meals. The home-grown herbs and vegetables are wonderful. I enjoyed eating
Turkish style! Gozde, your belly dance teaching has been inspirational. This has been the best exercise...I have also
enjoyed some early morning walks,encountering some of the lovely, friendly village people. The country side is so
beautiful, remote and unspoilt. Watching Mrs Tekel baking bread in her simple home was amazing.
It is going to be hard to leave but I hope to return someday maybe with my daughters
With love & thanks,
Carol (UK) 2003
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