Welcome to Antalya, Turkey
Antalya, formerly known as Adalia, is a city on a bay of the south Mediterranean coast of Turkey in the Antalya Province. It apparently dates from at least the Hellenistic period and the ruins of several ancient settlements are located nearby. Antalya was founded as Attalia or Attaleia by Attalus II, the King of Pergamum in the second century BC. There are numerous ancient cities in the regions, called by their historical names such as - Lycia in the west, Pamphylia in the east and Pisidia in the north. Combining history and culture, Antalya deserves the title of “Capital of Turkish Tourism”. Kaleici, where quaint Turkish and Greek houses are under protection, is the most popular center in Antalya. Traces of Byzantine, Roman and Seljuks architecture and culture can still be seen in the rustic old town. Take time to visit the archeological museum, which houses treasures belonging to historic ages of Anatolia. Inside the city Yivli Minare and Kulliye, Karaalioglu park are in our host of places to see. The Konyaalti and Lara coasts are well known for their crystal clear waters. The prominent sites accessible by daily tours are Side, Perge, Manavgat and Alanya. It is a must to add the Kursunlu and Duden waterfalls to your list. Enjoy beautiful and exotic Turkey!
Say it in Turkish
Turkish is the official language of Turkey and has dialects around the world, from Belgrade to China. Although it is distantly related to Finnish and Hungarian, Turkish is now recognized as a unique language group.
Hello Merhaba
Goodbye Hosçakal
Yes Evet
No Hayir
Please Lütfen
Thank you Tesekkür ederim
Do you speak English? Ingilizce konusuyuor musunuz?
Where is the bathroom? Banyo nerede?
How much is it? Ne kadar?
I’m just looking Sadece bakiyorum
Customs in Turkey
• Better deals will follow from an exchange of pleasantries and small talk.
• Be patient with negotiating as it may take a while to achieve the necessary results.
• Handshakes are the general greeting between men. Men should wait for a Turkish woman to be introduced and initiate a handshake before acknowledging her.
• Displaying the soles of your feet is insulting so mind how you sit.
• Public displays of affection should be avoided.
• Although nodding your head up and down is considered yes, nodding your head from side to side means I don’t understand. To indicate no, tilt your head back and lower your eyelid (as though you are looking through bifocals).
• When entering a mosque, you should be dressed modestly. Women must have their head, shoulder and arms covered as well as pants or a dress well below the knees. You must also leave your shoes outside the entrance.
posted by Hills @ 12:43 AM
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