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Try to learn these basic words. Most of the vendors speak English in te touristic areas. But when you tell couple of word to them in Turkish you can get their sympathy :))
Merhaba ( Mer- ha - ba) Hello
Gunaydin ( guen-eye dhun) Goodmorning
Evet (Eh-vet) Yes
Hayir (h -eye-uhr like higher) No
Lutfen (lewt-fen) Please
Tamam (tah-mum) OK
Bir su lutfen (beer soo lewt-fen) 1 water please
Tesekkur ederim (teh-sheck-kewr eh-deh-reem) Thank you
Bu kac lira?(boo catch lee -rah) How much is this?
Cok pahali !(chock pa-ha-lu) Very expensive!
Anlamiyorum. ( un -lah - muh-yo-room) I don't understant
Hoscakal (Hosh -cha -kull) Goodbye
Also check this link below This is a page with audio that you can listen some of the words.
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Website: http://www.transparent.com/languagepages/turkish/TuPhrases.htm
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clothes: What to wear....
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Istanbul has all the seasons like winter, spring, summer and fall. So check the weather report before your visit.
The city is with more than 14 million people and very cosmopolite. Unlike some other muslim countries woman and man wear very modern clothings. I have seen in my last trips all of the famous brands thay have their own shops in Istanbu.
lMy suggestion is when you go to shopping or walking in the crowds wear more sport clothings, more modest you kno... ( like a jean with jacket but not a leather one from D&G) When you go out for the night clubbing or dinner where more young people go out so you can wear short skirt or tank top if it is hot. For a man I think it is much easier to put on clothings.
In the mosques woman need to cover her head with cloth. Usually they give you at the entrance (it has to be free but I am not sure) I am a bit picky on higienic so I carry with me if I am going to visit one of these places. Man doesn't need to put any thing. Also you have to take out your shoes outside and leave them outside so If you wear comfortable shoes to take out it will be better for you. I carry also a plastic shopping bag to put my shoes in and carry with me when I visit a big mosque where so many people around. I am sorry I might be a bit paranoid but i can not help it :))
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Website: http://www.wunderground.com/cgi-bin/findweather/getForecast?query=istanbul
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Güzel sayfalar, eline saglik. | elpariente Mon Apr 16, 2007 13:52 UTC
Estuve en Estambul hace muchos años y después de ver tus páginas creo que tengo que volver Gracias !!! | hojasdehierba Thu Apr 6, 2006 19:51 UTC
Very very good page! I have always wanted to visit Turkey. Perhaps some day... | drolkar Fri Mar 31, 2006 08:12 UTC
Beautiful photos taken during the Bosphorus cruise...! They bring back memories of the first time I was in Istanbul, many years ago. Cok guzel ! :) Best wishes from Rome |
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