Time
In Turkey, Eastern European time, the time difference with the average plus one hour, with Moscow minus one hour.
Working hours
Shops: working from 9.30 am to 13.00 and from 14.00 to 19.00 h. (except Sundays, at resorts - daily). All shops and bazaars are closed on the first day of religious holidays.
Government agencies are working with 8.30 (9) to 12.00 and from 13.30 to 17.30 (18) (Monday-Friday), e-mails - from 8.00 to 12.30 and from 13.30 to 17.30, the main post - to 24.00.
Phone
Most hotel rooms are in the phone, which operates through a connector, or by direct communication. You can call from the phone-machine (payment chip card or telephone, are bought at post office) or e-mail from desktop phone. Russia code - 007.
The right numbers:
Police - 115;
Ambulance - 112;
Fire brigade - 110;
Background - 118;
assistance in case of accidents or road accidents - 2470699;
Russian embassy in Ankara - 4408217, 4392122;
genkonsulstva: in Istanbul - 2442610, 2441693, in Trabzon - 262600, 262728.
Tipping
In Turkey accepted to leave the tip. The amount depends on the tip you have provided to the service. In Turkey accepted to give tips: porters (for products brought to the bazaar or podnesenny at the airport and hotel luggage) - $ 1, at the restaurant - 10% of the accounts, in a taxi - simply rounded amount. You can also thank maid, fix your number, the bus driver, who helped you load your luggage.
Power supply
Tension in the network in Turkey is 220 V, 50 Hz, standard electrical outlet.
Currency
The monetary unit in Turkey - Turkish lira = 100 kurushey. There are banknotes worth 500 000, 250 000, 100 000, 50 000, 20 000, 10 000, and 5 000 lire coins in 20 000, 10 000, 5000, 1000, 500 and 100 lire.
High inflation - the exchange rate is unstable. The importation of foreign and national currency is not limited to (a declaration is required when the amount over $ 5000). Export vvezennoy foreign currency - no more than U.S. $ 1000. Allowed to exchange the national currency for foreign (if the amount of more than $ 300 - required receipt of the exchange, which is issued only in banks).
Exchange currency can be anywhere. Almost all shops and restaurants accept dollars and German marks, but more often than not, on a very disadvantageous exchange rate. The exchange traveler's checks and currency produces banks, exchange houses, travel agencies, as well as hotels. The most advantageous course - at post office (yellow sign with the letters "PTT").
Features culture
Islam prohibits the image rights, so before photographed rights (especially in rural areas), ask permission. The fee for photography in museums sometimes can be improved, and in mosques in general need to ask permission in advance.
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