When changing currency Exchange slips are given and these should be kept as they are needed if converting lira back into currency upon departure or when taking out valuable souvenirs to prove that foreign currency has been legally exchanged. The choice is fascinating and wherever you go you will find local handicrafts which are of interest. Typical Mediterranean climate with hot summer and mild winters. Lightweight in summer, medium weight in winter. Raincoat near Black Sea coast, woolens for evenings especially in the East.
Hospitality is an important element of the way of life.
English is widely spoken in tourist areas. Formal dress and visiting cards are necessary. In Turkey one shakes hands. Two well known ones in Istanbul are in Cagaloglu and Galatasaray. When visiting a mosque visitors should remove their shoes.