Essentials · Culture & Etiquette
Culture and etiquette in Istanbul
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Visiting a mosqueDress, shoes, prayer times, Friday noon, photos.
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Hagia Sophia todayA mosque again since 2020; the visitor route and ticket.
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Small courtesiesGreetings, the hand on the heart, "kolay gelsin".
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Tea is hospitalityAccepting, and declining politely.
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Ramadan and the holidaysWhat changes in the city.
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AlcoholWhere it's normal.
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The city's cats and dogsHow locals look after them.
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Tap waterWhat locals do, and why.
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Plugs and powerSocket type and voltage.
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Photos and peopleAsk first; police and military sites.
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