Turkiye

1. Greetings and Key phrases

What are the most common greetings in your culture?

Greeting: Merhaba
Meaning: Hello/ Hi
Pronunciation: Merhaba

Greeting: Hoşgeldiniz
Meaning: Welcome
Pronunciation: Hoshgeldiniz

Greeting: Teşekkürler
Meaning: Thank you
Pronunciation: Teshekkuurler

What is a typical local phrase?

Phrase/ Sentence: Günaydın
Meaning: Good Morning
Pronunciation: gooneyedi

Phrase/ Sentence: Görüşürüz
Meaning: See you later
Pronunciation: goorooshooruz

Phrase/ Sentence: İyi Günler
Meaning: Have a good day
Pronounciation: eegoonlair

2. A day in your city

What are the most famous landmarks?

Which are your personal favourite places in the city (insider tip)?

Kadıköy – It is an old town

Ortaköy – Bosphrous view with an oriental atmosphere

Pera/Beyoglu – Churches, historical buildings, picturesque arcades and fine restaurants

Kuzguncuk – is a neighborhood in the Üsküdar district on the Asian side of Istanbul. The neighborhood is centered on a valley opening to the Bosphorus and is somewhat isolated from the main part of the city, being surrounded by nature preserves. It is a quiet neighborhood with streets lined with antique wooden houses

Galata – Area with its sweet narrow streets housing a variety of lovely cafes and restaurants. CAFÉ PRIVATO – in old town Galata know for the best traditional breakfast and turkish cuisine in town

Is there any interesting way to get around in your city/country?

Ferry through the Bosporus

What items should I not forget to bring when traveling to your country?

Sunglasses
Mosquito Repellent
Istanbul Card for Public Transportation
Turkish Lira
Umbrella (depending on the season)

What should I avoid when travelling to your country?

Smoking in certain places
Taking photographs near military or official places
Not dressing modestly when visiting a mosque

3. Culture

What is the traditional and the modern costumes/dress for men and women in your country?

The traditional salvar suits are a part of Turkey’s culture dating back to the Ottoman era. The salvars are of varying degrees of bagginess and are gathered at the ankle. Bright colours and flowered prints are favoured by rural women. The total female ensemble includes the gomlek (chemise), salvar and entari (robe)

Do schools require uniforms in your country? If yes, what do they look like?

Generally, in Turkey, middle school boys wear gray uniforms with white shirts and a dark blue blazer, and the girls wear white shirts and grey skirts

What music (and dances) represent your local culture?

Turkish Folk Music

Turkish Classic Music

Turkish Pop Music

Turkish folklore dancing

Belly dancing

One fun fact about your country

Istanbul nightlife

What are famous inventions of your country or what is something that people might find interesting that is originally from your country?

Turkish coffee
Turkish delights
Turkish baths

What are the special colours in your country/culture (and why)?

The Turkish flag has a red background with a crescent moon and a white star at the center. The Turkish national anthem refers to it as al bayrak, meaning the red flag

It is accepted that a star and crescent was reflected on the blood of soldiers, because of that the colour of the Turkish flag is the colour of blood. So many people spilled their blood to save the government