Passport is not required for domestic flights within Turkey but you should have at least one legitimating document with you in case it is needed.
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Use of Alcohol in Turkey
There is no restriction on the sale and use of Alcohol in Turkey. The famous local anis drink “Raki” is widely consumed in Turkey. The “Raki Culture” is sitting long hours at the dinner table, eating “meze”‘s and chat with each other on regular and personal subjects. While most people prefer Raki, wine is also famous in Turkey. The local wine production in northwest and mid Anatolia is worth to mention.
Many foreigners do tell that the local beer, specially the “Efes Pilsen” brand does have a wonderful taste. You only should if possible avoid drinking in public during the month Ramadan (The vesting month). As a tourist you will not be effected from the Ramadan, the night life will continue in rural areas. More information on Beverages and Night life in Turkey…
Museums in Turkey
If you are traveling independently, check which dates that the museums are open to visits. Most of the museums are closed to visits at least one day a week. can be visited everyday from 9 AM to 5 PM ( this may change from summer to winter ). More on Closed days of museums
Photographing in Turkey
In some of the museums or palaces you are not allowed to take pictures or use flash, before you go in, just check if there is a sign with a camera crossed over, which means keep you camera in your hand bags, or check them in. Also, as an universal rule you are not permitted to touch any of the artifacts displayed.
Photographing the Turkish ladies in the rural areas may offend them. The procedure is, just direct your camera towards them, if they say no, or mean it with gestures, just leave it. Some people including ladies love to be photographed, and will probably give you their address hoping to receive a copy from you.
Public Restrooms in Turkey
Public restrooms are available at the town centers, museums, restaurants, mosques and gas stations and usually a small service charge is expected ( 15 c. ). It is sometimes hard to find a European style (sitting closet) closet especially in rural areas. Western style can be found at gas stations and restaurants along the major tourist roads. In any case, it is advised to have your own toilet paper and Kleenex where it is unavailable at public rest rooms. The usage of the
squat toilet can be summarized as follows:
Briefly, pants are rolled up to the knees, and the upper part, along with underpants, lowered to the knees. Items capable of falling are best removed beforehand; retrieving them will likely be impractical.
You squat by first bending the upper part of your body forward (to maintain balance), then lower yourself by bending your legs, coming to rest quite naturally (and comfortably) on your haunches and legs. Reverse to rise. Aim is more important in squat toilets than in sit toilets, so don’t fire indiscriminately.
Cleaning up is likely not to involve toilet paper, unless you brought your own. This is done using a container to bring water to your waiting left hand, which will splash it on the appropriate areas. Wash your hands when finished with soap. Now you know why the social use of the left hand is impolite in many parts of the world. If you do use paper, do not deposit it in the toilet (unless there’s no plumbing involved), or you will probably clog the plumbing. There is likely to be a wastebasket handy: the soiled paper goes there.