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SYSTEM AND PHONE CALLS Turkish post and telephone offices are easily recognizable by their "PTT" and "Turk Telekom" signs. Major post offices are open 8:00 - 24:00, Mon.- Sat.; and 9:00-19:00, Sun. Small post offices have the same hours as government offices (see below). Poste restante Poste restante letters should be addressed "postrestant" to the central post office ("Merkez Postanesi") in the town of your choice. It is only necessary to produce an identification card when collecting your letter. This service is for sending or receiving documents front other countries. Fax Office Fax service is available for sending or receiving documents from other countries. Valuable Dispatch This service is for sending valuable belongings or important documents. Other PTT services: It is possible to exchange money at some PTT branches at the current international exchange rate. International postal orders and traveller's checks can also be exchanged. An express postal service (Acele Posta Servisi - APS) operates from Turkey to 72 other countries for letters, documents, and small packages. Stamp collectors will be delighted with the wide range of special stamps available to them from the philatelic section. International subscriptions are also available. Phone calls The most economic way to telephone in Turkey is from a PTT telephone booth (found in all towns). Tokens in three sizes for local, inter-city, and international calls can be purchased from all PTT offices. Telephone cards are also available. |
| Drinking Water: Bottled water is recommended although the water is chlorinated in major cities. Electrical Appliances: The electric current in Turkey is 220 volts AC in all parts of the country. The major hotels in the main cities have adaptors and converters available for guest's use. |
| Time: Turkish standard time is two hours ahead of Greenwich mean time; one hour ahead of central European time and 7 hours ahead of U.S., eastern standard time. |
| Currency
Regulations Limits: There is no limit on the amount of foreign currency that may be brought into Turkey, but more than $.5,000 worth of Turkish currency may not be brought in to or taken out of the country, |
| Custom
Regulations On Exit a) Gifts and souvenirs: For a new carpet, a proof of purchase: for old items, a certificate from a directorate of a museum are necessary. b) Exporting antiques from Turkey is forbidden. c) Valuable personal items can only be taken out of the country providing that they have been registered in the owner's passport upon entry or declaring that they have been purchased with legally exchanged currency. |
| Motorist
Rules General: Those who wish to enter the country with their vans, minibuses. Automobiles, station wagons, bicycles, motorcycles -motorbikes, buses, motor coaches, trailers, caravans or other transport vehicles, will have to provide the following documentation: 1.Passport 2. Driving license. 3. Car license ( documents where all details related to the car and owner's name are registered). If it is somebody else's vehicle a power of attorney should be provided. 4. Internal green card (Insurance card). The TR. sign should be visible. 5. Transit book "Carnet de Passage" (forthose who want to proceed to the Middle East). Period: The vehicle can be brought into Turkey up to 6 months. If for any important reason the staying periods has to be extended it is neccessary to apply to: -The Turkish Touring and Automobile Club ( Turkiye Turing ve Otomobil Kurumu) 1. Oto Sanayi Sitesi Yan Levent Istanbul. Tel:(212)212 8140(7 lines) Fax:(212)2826842 Directorate of Customs (Gumrukler Genel Mudurlugu) Ulus Ankara Tel:(312)31038 10-31038 18 Fax: (312) 311 13 46, before the end of the period declared. |
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Case of Accident: The accident should be reported to the police or gendarmarie.
That report has to be certified by the nearest local authority. The owner
should apply to the customs Authority with his passport and report. If the
vehicle can be repaired, it is neccessary to inform the customs authority
first and then take the vehicle to a garage. If the vehicle is not repairable
and if the owner wishes to leave the country without his vehicle, he has
to deliver it to the nearest customs office and the registration of his
vehicle on his passport will be cancelled. Only after the cancellation can
the owner of the vehicle leave the country. -Traffic Police (TrafikPolisi) Tel: 154 - Police (Polis) Tel: 155 - Gendarmarie (Jandarma) Tel: 156 |
| Travelling
In Turkey, By Air: Turkish Airlines (THY) provides an important network of domestic flights from the international Airport, tstanbul.Ankara, Izmir, Adana, Trabzon, Dalaman and Antalya to all of the major Turkish cities. There are bus connections to and from airports and city terminals. By Sea: Turkish Maritime Lines has several coastal services providing excellent opportunities for sightseeing. They leave from Galata Bridge (Karakoy side), Sirkeci and Eminonti in Istanbul. It is advisable to make early reservations for tourist cruises. By Rail: The wide network of the Turkish State Railvays connects most major cities. The trains have couchettes, sleeping cars, restaurants, with lounge cars offering first and second class service. In the Aegean region, it is possible for groups to charter a stream train which has all kind of facilities for trips with a route of your choice that allows you a more relaxed way of travelling through this beautiful region. Train charters are also available for all areas of Turkey for large groups. By Road: Road Network: Turkey has an extension network of well maintained roads linking her towns, cities and popular tourist areas. When arriving from Europe, the Bosphorus crossing to Asia has been greatly facilited by the completion of the Istanbul by-pass and the two Bosphorus Bridges lead to Istanbul - Ankara Expressway. The E80 and E90 are the two main roads leading to Turkey from Europeans borders. Road Sign: Turkish road signs conform to the International Protocol on Road Signs Archaeological and historical sites are indicated by yellow signs. Traffic Circulation: Traffic circulates on the right and the Turkish Highway Code is similar to those of European countries. There is a 50 km/hr speed limit in urban centers and a 90km/hr limit outside urban centers. Petrol: Filling stations are well distributed over all roads and those on the main highways often have attached service stations and restaurants and are open round the clock. Unleaded fuel is available at most stations. Inter-citiy coaches: Many private companies provide frequent day and night services between all Turkish cities. Coaches depart from the bus station (otogar) in large towns and from the center of town in smaller regions. Taxis and Dolmus: Taxis are numerous in all Turkish cities and are recognizable by their yellow color. The fare shown on the metre reads according to the distance travelled. The "Dolmus" a special service found only in Turkey, is a collective taxi which follows specific routes and recognizable by its yellow band. Each passenger pays according to the distance travelled and can get off at specific stops. The relatively cheap fares are fixed by the municipality. The "dolmus" provides a service within large cities, to suburbs, airports, and often to neighbouring towns. This is a very practical means of transportation and much cheaper than the taxi. |
| TURKISH
CUISINE AND DINING OUT Would someone come to Turkey just to eat out? Yes, they would. Turkish food is famous throughout the world. The painstaking preparation of simple, but fresh ingredients brings out the richness of their flavors in a way that never fails to delight. The range is enormous, from the many soups to an astonishing variety of hors d'oeuvres (meze) followed by meat and fish dishes. Then pause awhile to contemplate the famous Turkish sweets and pastries before finishing with Turkish coffee. All Turkish food is prepared from fresh ingredients. The country produces a wide variety of fruits and vegetables, and, being surrounded on three sides by sea, the range of fish to be found is considerable. Among alcoholic drinks are the light Turkish beer, local wines, and the national drink, 'raki' (an anisette), which clouds when water is added, giving it the popular name of "lion's milk." The drinking of raki is a rite in itself, and it is traditionally accompanied by a variety of "meze" (hors d'oeuvres). Wherever you go, coffee or tea will be offered to you. Bottled drinking water and mineral water are easily found everywhere. Tap water is drinkable but the taste is not good because it is chlorinated. Especially in large cities like Istanbul, Ankara and Izmir, you can also find restaurants which feature Chinese, Russian, Japanese, Korean, French, Swiss, German and Italian cuisine. |
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