NOTE 1
I organise weekly Couchsurfing meetings in KARS (every Sunday evening). If you attend one of them and like it, it would be nice to have a reference from you. I will write one to you soon as possible.
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NOTE 2
There is a travel guidance, you will find if you scroll down my profile. In case you are visiting KARS for the first time, I hope it will make your stay more interesting, you can take a look at it.
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Hi there!
Welcome to my profile, where passion, adventure, and cultural exchange collide! I'm thrilled to embark on exciting journeys, connect with diverse communities, and make a positive impact around the world.
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PHILOSOPHY:
People are not strangers, just friends you haven't met yet.
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ABOUT ME:
SiMo Lehbib is abreviation of my name and surname. I’m from Mauritania. I’m a student, freelancer, hitchhiker, and backpacker. I study International Relations at Kafkas University in Kars, Turkey.
I’m an adaptable individual who believes that travel is the ultimate teacher. I'm constantly seeking opportunities to broaden my horizons, immerse myself in new cultures, and learn from the local people. As a curious explorer, I'm eager to contribute my skills, time, and positive energy to meaningful projects.
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INTERESTS:
I like traveling, hitchhiking, volunteering and exploring new places🌍
I am interested in the culture, and meeting with new people.
I am interested also in archaeological-historical places, national/ street food, nature and much more.
I am always happy to learn and try new things, share my experiences, knowledge and stories with others.
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P.S 1
I love collecting coins from different countries, so I would be glad if you could bring me a piece of your coin or paper 😊
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P.S 2
You don't need to contact me only if you are planning to stay with me, you might also be in touch for tips, advice and/or information.
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❌ DO NOT ❌
send me a stay request if you have NEVER hosted any surfer/traveler before.

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🛑PLEASE🛑
Read the details of my house and look at the house pictures before sending a stay request.

Thanks for spending your time to read my profile.

See you in Kars:)

IG: @sidi.mohamed11

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TRAVEL GUIDANCE TO KARS:

● Castle and the other historical, russian, Seljuk, and baltic buildings, like mosques & churchs, bridge, hamams, palaces… ect (FREE) [You can go there by walking if you stay close to city center]

— Castle of Kars: ENTRANCE FREE (open 24/24, the close time on Google Maps is not correct)
LOCATION👇🏼
https://maps.app.goo.gl/YEm3khyTPPQaZj5A7?g_st=ic

— Katerina Palace:
Currently it’s a hotel, but if you ask the reception to take a look they will gladly let you in.
LOCATION👇🏼
https://maps.app.goo.gl/HomSs7vLaXsHnnyk7?g_st=ic

— Cheltikov Palace: (highly recommended) ✔️
Currently it’s a hotel, but if you ask the reception to take a look they will gladly let you in.
LOCATION👇🏼
https://maps.app.goo.gl/fVBrYpz4nwwiqn5j8?g_st=ic

— Fethiye Mosque, which is the famous mosque in KARS, and was a russian cathedral in the past. (FREE) [You can go there by walking if u stay close to city center]
For women: Cover your head and neck if you enter the mosque.
LOCATION👇🏼
https://maps.app.goo.gl/s9zUiSKF3cKddK8B6?g_st=ic

— Kars Hammamları (Kars Hamams/Baths)
Baths were built in Ottoman architectural technique at the beginning of the 17th century. Today, baths are repaired by the Governorship of Kars.
LOCATIONS👇🏼
https://maps.app.goo.gl/DWSAbu88nmh4uQdU9?g_st=ic

— Baltic architecture:
LOCATIONS👇🏼
1) https://maps.app.goo.gl/jccTMeczmYP9GEAn8?g_st=ic
2) https://maps.app.goo.gl/yVvY7SjWoqY6g1q88?g_st=ic

P.S:
- The 1st and 2nd Baltic buildings are currently government administrations, but it’s allowed to take pictures from outside.

● Cheese Museum. (PAYED, cash and bank card)[You can go there by walking if you stay close to city center] (highly recommended) ✔️
LOCATION👇🏼
https://maps.app.goo.gl/512boEHJqG25E1Km8?g_st=ic

● Kafkas Cephesi Museum (PAYED, only cash, ticket : 40 TL 2023 year’s price) [You can go there by walking if you stay close to city center]
- P.S:
❌ Its location on Google maps is wrong ❌

● If you are interested in watching folk dance shows, this restaurant offers shows from time to time, but you must contact them for inquiries as well as advance reservations. (highly recommended) ✔️
P.S:
This restaurant is in an old Russian building.
LOCATION 👇🏼
https://maps.app.goo.gl/zGuxfzb7Hy56Atqq6?g_st=ic

● If you like skiing, you can go to (Sarıkamış Kayak Merkezi) which means (Sarıkamış ski resort). The price of ski supplies is about 800 TL (2023 year’s price). This resort is outside Kars, but there is a bus go there in every 30 minutes. Bus ticket 40 TL (2023 year’s price)
LOCATION 👇🏼
https://maps.app.goo.gl/wxAyjzW6E2TqWPyw8?g_st=ic

● If you’re interested in local food, I recommend to try (Kaz meal) which is rice with goose, it’s the famous meal in Kars. This restaurant specializes in it👇🏼
https://maps.app.goo.gl/8WYXGN5Ym1zc1LrcA?g_st=ic
Kaz price : 400 TL (2023 year’s price)

● If you’re interested in traditional, local and homemade food, I recommend this restaurant, they have a variety of different foods. (highly recommended) ✔️
LOCATION 👇🏼
https://maps.app.goo.gl/JxyzTpcSeRje4zNZ8?g_st=ic

● You can try (kelle paça çorbası) which means head and leg soup. It’s originally from KAHRAMANMARAŞ but some restaurants in Kars makes it very well, especially this one👇🏼
https://maps.app.goo.gl/WJtwNrkRDSoS6Ny4A?g_st=ic
Soup price : 70 TL (2023 year’s price)

● If you like meat, I recommend you to taste (Çağ Kebap) It’s originally from ERZURUM but some restaurants in Kars makes it very well, especially this one👇🏼
https://maps.app.goo.gl/5HMERBtwnmZoRG9B8?g_st=ic

● Turkish sweets (baklava, künefe, katmer, helva.. ect) recommended places:
1) https://maps.app.goo.gl/25BDae1qP2k5vR839?g_st=ic
2) (highly recommended) ✔️
https://maps.app.goo.gl/c9mqa4cUfLp4v1h98?g_st=ic
3) https://maps.app.goo.gl/eKLqw4vW15uyrRcy8?g_st=ic
P.S:
The 3rd one is located in an old russian building.

● Çıldır lake. (You can try horse riding on the frozen lake, and taste fresh Çıldır fish)
Horse riding: 50 TL for few minutes (2023 year’s price)
Fish meal : 150 TL (2023 year’s price)
LOCATION 👇🏼
https://maps.app.goo.gl/TRJ3kgjvfAXtBTRh8?g_st=ic

● Anı Harabeleri (in Enlish Ruins of Anı), it’s on Turkish-Armenian border. You can see there the 1st mosque built in Eastern Anatolia, and some old armenian cathedrals. Also you can see there the armenian flag and armenian villages on the border. (PAYED, cash and bank card).
Ticket price : 80 TL (if you are turkish citizen or have a turkish residence permit). Other than that, 8 Euro (2024 year’s price)

LOCATION 👇🏼
https://maps.app.goo.gl/SS5dMH6TBTQEBoPE6?g_st=ic

P.S 1
Çıldır lake and Ruins of Anı are outside the city, almost 1 hour driving. But there is some tourism office organises weekly tours there. (Tour fee 400 TL in 2023).
‭To find them just write on Instagram (kars turları)

P.S 2
When you contact them, use Google Translate because they don’t speak English, also if they know that you are a foreigner, they MAY increase the price.

HAVE AN UNFORGETTABLE TIME IN KARS⛄️ ❄️

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To meet people from all over the world, hear their stories and learn from their experiences

Interests

I love travel, hitchhiking, photography, culture, cooking, and taste national/street food.
I would like to meet people from different countries, hangout with them, cultural exchange, and see their life styles.
I am interested also in languages and politics.

• photography
• human rights
• running
• reading
• traveling
• hitchhiking
• films
• meeting new people
• politic
• tourism and travel

Music, Movies, and Books

Music:
- Rock N Roll
- Jazz
- Techno
- Slow Pop Music

Movies:
- Home (Documentary)
- Social Dilemma (Documentary)
- 14 Peaks (Documentary)
- Everest (Documentary)
- Purple hearts
- The last dance
- The Holiday

Books:
- Atomic Habits
- The Subtle Art
- Rich Dad Poor Dad

Teach, Learn, Share

Learning:
- Culture
- Customs & traditions
- Cooking

Share:
- Experiences
- Hangout
- Ideas
- Knowledge

Teaching:
- Arabic
- French
- Turkish
- Cooking

What I Can Share with Hosts

Great time and beautiful memories.
Cook, clean, different helps..

Countries I’ve Visited

Morocco, Spain, Tunisia, Turkey

Countries I’ve Lived In

Mauritania, Turkey