Photos: Kadı, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0 Krzysztof Golik, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Aysenur Ede , Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0
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Photos: Kadı, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0 Krzysztof Golik, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Aysenur Ede , Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0
Polonezköy's Polish village
Your local guide
Fırat Koçak
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Highlights
- A Polish village, planned properly
- A resident's honest recommendations
- History and food, both covered
- A short list of names and specialities
- Polonezköy's odd history, explained
About this tour
This is a planning call with Fırat about Polonezköy, a village originally settled by Polish exiles that his own family has lived in for generations. He talks through the village's odd history and what actually draws visitors there today. The call is built around your own plans rather than a fixed script.
Fırat asks what interests you most, the history or the food, then suggests specific spots with a short reason for each. He answers follow-up questions live and sends a short list of names afterwards.
This suits anyone planning their own visit to Polonezköy who wants a resident's honest advice first. It also works for viewers simply curious about the village's history.
Included
- A 45-minute call with a local guide
- Honest tips on where to eat, stay and what to skip
- A short follow-up note with every place mentioned
Not included
- Bookings made on your behalf
- Phone or data charges from your provider
Itinerary
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Hello, and what you want to know 5 min
The guide calls you and asks what you are after: planning Istanbul, recommendations, or just questions.
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The village's history 15 min
Fırat talks through Polonezköy's history as a Polish settlement and asks what draws you to the village before suggesting what to see and eat there.
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Names to follow up on 15 min
Fırat checks which guesthouse or restaurant fits your plans and sends a short list afterwards with names and what each is known for.
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Your questions 7 min
Ask anything that is still on your mind, there is no fixed script.
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A written note after the call 3 min
You get a short follow-up message with everything mentioned, so you do not have to remember it all.
Good to know
- A stable phone or internet connection, whichever the guide uses to reach you.
- No app to install. You answer when the guide calls, or join a video call if you would rather.
- Times are shown in Istanbul time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The call is not recorded. Keep your own note of anything you want to remember, or wait for the follow-up message.
- Have your questions ready, though there is time to think of more as you go.
Questions about this tour
What will the call cover?
The guide talks you through Istanbul: where to go, what to eat, and answers to whatever you ask.
What happens if the call drops?
The guide will try you again straight away.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need to buy or cook anything?
No. This is a conversation: the guide describes the dishes and where to find them, so you can try them yourself whenever suits you.
How it works
- Your guide calls the number you give at booking.
- We connect over a video call; the link comes with your booking. I answer live from Polonezköy.
Times shown in Istanbul time (GMT+3)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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