First of all, it is very important that we have an idea about the culture of the countries we visit. Turkey is a country catch between the West and the Middle East and tries to use its choice in favor of the West.

When we look at Turkey, we can see that young population leads a more western-style life and on the other hand, middle aged and old people lead a life that has Muslim practices.

Misconceptions about Turkey;

  • * People don’t ride camel in Turkey.
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  • * Tourists don’t have to wear hijab.
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  • * They are not Arab.
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  • * Women don’t wear chador.
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  • * Turkey has a very diverse society.
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  • * Not everyone is Muslim.
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  • * Women and men can wear shorts.
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  • * There is no dress code for both locals and tourists.
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  • * It is normal to walk around with bikini in touristic districts in touristic cities. (ex.(Fethiye,Bodrum,Marmaris,,Mugla),(Kaş,Manavgat,Alanya,Kemer,Antalya))
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Things to Do and Know Before Visiting Turkey;

  • * You can find and book your hotel via Dolas.
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  • * If you don’t want to deal with taxis, you can use Uber (only in Istanbul) or rent a car from airport.
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  • * Discover more things by choosing the places you will visit via Dolas!
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  • * Tea is a drink that can be consumed every hour of the day.
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  • * Alcohol is normal in touristic cities but differs in other cities.
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  • * Cats and dogs live together with people.
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  • * You should have Turkish Lira.
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  • * Taxi drivers and local shop owners love to overcharge tourists. Negotiate on the price!
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  • * English is not common in the country. So you should have a small dictionary and it will be good for you to learn common phrases.