I hosted for many travellers in istanbul. All I got from them is they had known too little about Turkey.
probably they watched some movies or were feeded by media negatively.
please don't be prejudicious before come to Turkey.
we always welcome you.

europian travellers usually gets wrong route to cross Turkey.
Turkey does not have just istanbul also some other sides to visit here they are;
Nemrut
Amasra
nemrut
uluabat golu
sirince koyu
anadolu feneri istanbul
kekova
kalekoy
alacati
koycegiz
oludeniz
adalar istanbul
uzungol
kapadokya
pamukkale
dogubeyazit
Aspendos
urfa balikligol
mardin
ayder
alanya damlatas magarasi
abant golu
selcuk efes
gaziantep zeugma
safranbolu evleri
artvin
hasankeyf
assos
but I live in istanbul

please let me know if you are passing istanbul.
if I am available I host for you if not we can grab coffe and share stories.
see you around