Turkey Local Customs

  Soccer Team Support, Istanbul, TR
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  • Soccer Team Support, Istanbul, TR
      Soccer Team Support, Istanbul, TR
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  • Roasted Chestnut and Corns, Istanbul, TR
      Roasted Chestnut and Corns, Istanbul, TR
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  • Soccer Team Support, Istanbul, TR
      Soccer Team Support, Istanbul, TR
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  • Sailing Cup - 2013, Istanbul, TR
      Sailing Cup - 2013, Istanbul, TR
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  • Fishers on Galata Bridge, Istanbul, TR
      Fishers on Galata Bridge, Istanbul, TR
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local food   Istanbul

local food, Istanbul

 39 Reviews   Tursu is very commonly consumed in Turkey by locals, especially by native foods as like nohut, kuru fasulye, bezelye and even with döner a sidedish .... :) Besides consumed as "food", also the... 

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mosques etiquette   Istanbul

mosques etiquette, Istanbul

 22 Reviews   It was nice to see and hear how Muslims pray in real, how they are invited for a pray, how they clear their bodies before pray, bowing at pray time or putting shoes after going out of mosques. Most... 

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clothes   Istanbul

clothes, Istanbul

 9 Reviews   Istanbul has all the seasons like winter, spring, summer and fall. So check the weather report before your visit. The city is with more than 14 million people and very cosmopolite. Unlike some... 

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tea and coffee   Istanbul

tea and coffee, Istanbul

 26 Reviews  Being a coffee lover, I assumed that I was going to love Turkish coffee. But after my first glass of Turkish tea (cay), I was hooked!! We found every excuse to stop in one of the many cafes for a... 

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turkish words   Istanbul

turkish words, Istanbul

 13 Reviews  The Foreign Service Institute is a branch of the US Department of State, so all their materials are copyright-free--anybody can use them without charge. Some generous people who owned the tapes or... 

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raki (drink)   Istanbul

raki (drink), Istanbul

 8 Reviews  In meyhane culture it is very important to stay sober and cool, act reasonable while drinking. I’ve been in meyhanes in which waiters can kick you out if you get drunk and start to sing or talk... 

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bargaining   Istanbul

bargaining, Istanbul

 10 Reviews   In Istanbul, and, I believe, other parts of Turkey as well, it is hard to imagine selling without bargaining. Even in shops, if you see it is like private owned, prices are not always fixed and it is... 

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nargileh   Istanbul

nargileh, Istanbul

 9 Reviews  This is an old looking teahouse where you also get the chance to try out a nargileh (water smoking pipe which bubbles when you suck air out of it). There are a few establishments inside but the one to... 

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music   Istanbul

music, Istanbul

 21 Reviews  Every city has is folkloric flavor I decide to find music for the people which are interested with the local folkloric songs. Istanbul has very distinguish place in this sense I will try to share... 

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hospitality   Istanbul

hospitality, Istanbul

 12 Reviews  Yes, hospitality is a real characteristic of Turkish people, and my room in Dolmabahce Palace was very comfortable. I didn't want to abuse their hospitality, and that's why I didn't accept to stay... 

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shoes   Istanbul

shoes, Istanbul

 5 Reviews  Getting your shoes polished won't be a problem. On the major street you will find men that handle their antique tools with great enthousiasm. My advice is to pick out a seasoned shoe shiner and not... 

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phone numbers   Istanbul

phone numbers, Istanbul

 3 Reviews  International telephone access code of Turkey is 90.Then area codes. For Istanbul it is 212 (European side) and 216 (Asian side), Ankara 312 and Izmir 232. All telephone numbers are have seven digits... 

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tipping   Istanbul

tipping, Istanbul

 2 Reviews  Turks are generally a welcoming race of people, eager to help and proud to show off their country. Sometimes the help can become overbearing. People here, once they've assisted you in any small... 

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A song From Karaman

by traveloturc

TURKIYE , is a very rich country in the folkloric music.Every city has is folkloric flavorI decide to find music for the people which are interested with the local folkloric songsImmatriculation number of Karaman is 70this is an example for Karaman music..... A song from Karaman

Karaman
A song From Bayburt

by traveloturc

TURKIYE , is a very rich country in the folkloric music.Every city has is folkloric flavorI decide to find music for the people which are interested with the local folkloric songsImmatriculation number of Bayburt is 69this is an example for Bayburt music..... A song from Bayburt

Bayburt
A song from Aksaray

by traveloturc

TURKIYE , is a very rich country in the folkloric music.Every city has is folkloric flavorI decide to find music for the people which are interested with the local folkloric songsImmatriculation number of Aksaray is 68this is an example for Aksaray music..... A song from Aksaray

Aksaray
A song from Zonguldak

by traveloturc

TURKIYE , is a very rich country in the folkloric music.Every city has is folkloric flavorI decide to find music for the people which are interested with the local folkloric songsImmatriculation number of Zonguldak is 66this is an example for Zonguldak music..... A song from Zonguldak

Zonguldak
A song From Yozgat

by traveloturc

TURKIYE , is a very rich country in the folkloric music.Every city has is folkloric flavorI decide to find music for the people which are interested with the local folkloric songsImmatriculation number of Yozgat is 66this is an example for Yozgat music..... A song from Yozgat

Yozgat Mosque
A song from Van

by traveloturc

TURKIYE , is a very rich country in the folkloric music.Every city has is folkloric flavorI decide to find music for the people which are interested with the local folkloric songsImmatriculation number of Van is 65this is an example for Van music..... A song from Van

Van Akdamar island
A song From Uşak

by traveloturc

TURKIYE , is a very rich country in the folkloric music.Every city has is folkloric flavorI decide to find music for the people which are interested with the local folkloric songsImmatriculation number of Uşak is 64this is an example for Uşak music..... A song from Uşak

Uşak city
A song from ŞanlıUrfa

by traveloturc

TURKIYE , is a very rich country in the folkloric music.Every city has is folkloric flavorI decide to find music for the people which are interested with the local folkloric songsImmatriculation number of Urfa is 63this is an example for Urfai music..... A song from Urfa

Urfa lake of fishes
A song from Tunceli

by traveloturc

TURKIYE , is a very rich country in the folkloric music.Every city has is folkloric flavorI decide to find music for the people which are interested with the local folkloric songsImmatriculation number of Tunceli is 62this is an example for Tunceli music..... A song from Tunceli

Tunceli waterfalls
A song from Trabzon

by traveloturc

TURKIYE , is a very rich country in the folkloric music.Every city has is folkloric flavorI decide to find music for the people which are interested with the local folkloric songsImmatriculation number of Trabzon is 61this is an example for Trabzon music..... A song from Trabzon

Trabzon

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