Things NOT To Do in Turkey!
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10 Things NOT to Do While Traveling to Turkey
Greek, Persian, Byzantine, Roman, and Ottoman cultures all clash beautifully throughout this gorgeous nation, which is home to some of the world’s most noteworthy Christian and Muslim landmarks. However, if you want to soak up this unique country’s charms in peace and safety, here’s what NOT to do.
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Don’t Ignore Ramadan Ramadan is a month-long Muslim holiday in which Muslims can’t eat or drink anything between sun up and sundown. The dates change every year, so do some research. Don’t eat or drink in public, and don’t offer anything to a Muslim during daylight hours.
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Don’t Walk in Front of a Praying Person Muslim tradition holds that if you walk in front of someone who is praying, then their prayer will not be counted. This holds especially true while you’re visiting a mosque.
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Don’t Ignore the Dress Code Women especially should consider having head covers and both should leave shorts at home. The further you get from big cities, the more likely you are to find Muslims who take offense at what they deem is lascivious dress.
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Don’t Go Without Learning a Few Words of Turkish A lot of the people living in Turkey don’t speak English. So, if you’re planning on visiting the country, it’s a good idea to learn a few basic words and phrases in order to communicate more efficiently.
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Don’t Forget Your Manners Not only does Turkish culture place a big importance on social graces, but remember that you’re also representing your home country. The U.S.'s international reputation needs all the help it can get. So, learn the Turkish words “Lütfen" (please) and “teşekkür ederim" (thank you).
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Don’t Get Offended if Turkish Men Don't Talk to Women If you’re a woman it’s possible that you’ll run across Turkish men who only speak to your male counterpart. This is common in rural areas. The man isn’t dismissing you, he’s trying to protect your virtue. It’s a tradition; he’s just being polite.
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Men Shouldn’t Directly Address a Single Turkish Woman It’s expected that male tourists do not talk to young or single women without proper supervision and prompting. Simply walking up and saying hello is considered threatening.
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Don’t Expect a Lot of Booze, But Do Expect a Lot of Cigarettes Most Turkish citizens are teetotalers except on rare occasions. Being drunk is considered extremely rude. Meanwhile, smoking is almost universally acceptable, especially at the dinner table. People smoke a lot, so don’t be put off by it or make your distaste known.
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Don’t Leave Any Food on Your Plate If you leave anything behind, you risk insulting your host as this is an indication that you didn’t like the meal. Of course, since Turkish cuisine is pretty freaking awesome, cleaning your plate shouldn’t be a problem.
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Don’t Buy Anything Without Bargaining First If you intend to purchase something you find in a shop, it’s polite to try and haggle with the shop owner. Don’t push too hard, but be sure to push a little. It’s considered proper social discourse.
Submitted September 22, 2017 at 05:10PM by JoeExclamation http://ift.tt/2homwkV
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