Plan your trip and what you expect to advance more and less fear. Before we go, here are some useful tips for travelling in Turkey are:
1. before you go: on a trip to Turkey, make sure that your Passport is valid for at least six months after your stay. A visa is required for us citizens, which can be obtained upon arrival at the airport or border post. This tourist visa can stay up to three months in Turkey. The fee must be paid in hard currency cash; Euro, Japanese yen, British pounds, US dollars or acceptable.
2. where to go: the best time for a visit to Turkey between May and October. If you’re in July or August, a Sun Hat and sunscreen against the burning sun to protect. Sunscreen is expensive in Turkey, so it’s a good idea to compile or t. If you visit in winter, warm clothing as temperatures as low as 5F in particular in Central and Eastern Turkey.
3. what to pack: clothing in Turkey are inexpensive and fashionable. So, pack light, how can you buy clothes. Flat shoes for sidewalks often excursions together, when not only unequal but also broken with unexpected holes. Take some water shoes, so many rocky beaches. The most basic supplies are a good market in Turkey, but sunscreen is not the case that with you.
4. dressing in Turkey: mosques and religious visit, the sites that you want to remove your shoes when entering. Dress should be modest for both men and women. Women must cover their heads with a scarf. In addition, his men and women required to wear clothes that cover their legs and shoulders. Silence is required in mosques and visit closed most mosques during prayer times.
During the visit to places other than the beach, avoid swimsuits. Although, in the cities, the Turkey, being a secular culture is important clothes in a city in the United States as a clothes.
5. the food in Turkey: drink only mineral water in Turkey. Although water can be drunk, the Turks also drink only bottled water.
Learn the true Turkish food, you can find restaurants of the main tourist areas. You can find restaurants where food and local prices. Evidence Raki eat half, small snacks. Keep in mind what you have ordered and mark price, so you Have no surprise if you account. Restaurants and places of great food in small spaces, fantasia, the food is superb!
6. Shopping in Turkey: there is no fixed prices in Turkey. In small shops and markets is part of the Turkish culture to negotiate. Before making a purchase, try prices, lowest possible date. In most cases, leave the store or vendor and pretend is within walking distance. You’re invited back probably by the supplier for the store, what you offer the best. Then, you can tell your own price. Trading margins of 10% and can easily go up to 60%.
7. museums and other places to visit: the most museums are closed at least one day a week. If you are travelling independently, verify the date and time the Museum’s opening. Archaeological sites can be visited every day of the week from 9 am to 5 pm in summer. In winter, it’s a good idea to check this time.
8. movement: a system of cheap transport in Turkey is a dolmus, a cross between a bus and taxi. Has a default path can dolmus in certain places, but you can go anywhere. Costa no suggestion usually approximately 50% and the driver.
9. Tipping: In Turkey, it is customary to leave a tip of 10% for good service in restaurants, guides and taxi drivers.
10. toilet: search for toilets in Turkey can be a problem. While hotels have improved standards, small restaurants sometimes have small holes as a toilet. On the other hand, all the mosques, public toilets or “tuvalet”. “In Turkish is” the word for men and women “bayan”.