WHAT YOU MUST KNOW BEFORE YOU TRAVEL TO TURKEY

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1:Turks love to touch: My first year in turkey I was really shocked to see the way Turkish people greet each other.You might see men holding hands with men,Sleeping so closely to each other.However all touching is below the waist.Anything other than that is considered sexual .Turkish men tend to greet each other by gently touching the sides of their head together. 
2: Keep your voice down in public transport: Making loud phone calls,laughing out loud ,Talking so loud will attract attention and you might be told off.

3: Do not ride a taxi without a logo or a proper meter: Turkish taxi drivers love ripping off tourists .They give you prices in dollars and try to make any extra cash or take you on the wrong route purposely to make more money out of you.I have been a victim of this severally.

4: Do not insult Ataturk: Turks have respect for their founding father of Turkish Republic.Make no side remarks or jokes about him at all .Respect the Turkish flag don’t use it to clean or step on it .

5: Do not reject when offered tea: Turkish people like to offer tea after eating and when you finish the tea they offer another tea again lol.Hot tea even in summer ..Even if you don’t feel like drinking tea .Dont reject the first cup of tea ..

6: Don’t dress scantily to the mosque:Always cover your knees ,your hair and your shoulders when entering the mosque.

7: Do not place your hand bag on the floor : Even if you at home or at the restaurant.Turks find it unhygienic when you place your bag on the floor .

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