![]() ![]() This doesn’t mean you can’t have fun, but raucous behavior should be contained to the appropriate venues and kept off the street. While bars and nightclubs are common in big cities like Istanbul, outside of these environments it’s a good idea to take your cues from the locals and behave in a subdued manner. Female travelers should carry a scarf on them to wear when visiting mosques. Restrained behavior and clothing that covers you from elbows to below the knee is appropriate in (or even around) mosques. While Turkey is nominally secular, the vast majority of the population identify as Muslim and Islamic holidays like Ramazan (Ramadan) and Eid are widely observed and recognised with public holidays. Travelers will find Turkish people to be polite and quite formal in their greetings, kind and hospitable as hosts and friendly as new acquaintances.įrequenting hamams (Turkish bathhouses) and coffee houses are popular pastimes for Turkish people, although contemporary hangouts like bars and nightclubs are the standard entertainment for most young people in the big cities, with Istanbul having one of the world's hottest nightlife scenes. It's important to remember that while most Turkish cities are modern metropolises, Turks can still be quite traditional. Cultural practices vary significantly depending on which region of Turkey you are traveling in. Your familiarity with his name and at least a few of his key policies will be very well received by locals.īoth its location and the legacy of the Ottoman Empire have contributed to a cultural mix of influences from Europe, Asia and the Middle East. You’ll see his likeness everywhere – grand statues, on money and in pictures hanging on the walls of some home and businesses. Turkey has a strong national identity still heavily influenced by Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, the founder and first president of the Republic of Turkey. ![]()
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