Turkey is namely the Republic of Turkey, and it is a country whose total territory covers and occupies both European continent and Asian continent. Also, the north of Turkey is the Black Sea, and the south of this country is the Mediterranean Sea. The Syria and the Iraq are located in the southeastern area of Turkey, and the west of this country is the Aegean Sea, and Greece and Bulgaria also lie in the west of Turkey. Besides, the east of this country is Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan and Iran. Also, both of geographic location and geopolitical strategic significance of Turkey are extremely significant and vital. To be honest, Turkey is also the crossroad which connects both European continent and Asian continent. Thus, let’s learn something important we should pay attention to when travelling in Turkey.

First of all, you should pay attention to the local religion and culture in Turkey. As a matter of fact, Turkey is a Muslim country, and the working and rest time in this country are very similar to that of European countries. Furthermore, the domestic national atmosphere of this country is usually very free, except that if you enter into the local mosque, you must take off your shoes and keep very quiet. Also, the local Turkish people are usually very friendly and hospitable to tourists, and the small gifts can also enhance the friendships between tourists and local Turkish people. Also, English is not so popular and widely spread among local Turkish people, so you’d better take a local native translator with you when you participate business negotiation in Turkey.

Secondly, you should pay attention to local manners when travelling in Turkey. Also, greeting to local people by shaking your hands is the commonest basic manners when you meet local Turkish people for the first time. Moreover, remember not to point to local Turkish people with your index finger or the toes, this is extremely impolite as for local people. As for the couples, you should pay attention to your own images in public, and you’d better not do some actions which are too crazy and not elegant and impolite. Also, you are usually very free in the wearing and dressing aspects in Turkey, but you only can wear the swimsuits in the beaches or in the swimming pools. Also, you are free to smoke in the common occasions, but if you are in the cinemas and theaters or in the public buses or the taxi, you’d better not smoke in these special occasions.

Thirdly, you should pay attention to the best and the most suitable travelling time in local tourist attractions in Turkey. Also, the travelling hot seasons in Turkey are usually from April to October, but as for one of the main and famous city of Turkey, such as the Istanbul, the best and most suitable time for you to travel over there is the spring or the autumn. What’s more, local temperatures from April to May or from September to October are very mild and warm, which are very suitable for tourists to visit and sightsee. Also, the sky is usually very bright clean at that time, which is very suitable for tourists to take some photos as well. Also, if you would like to go to the Cotton Fort, and also want to avoid the crowded crowds, and the best and most suitable time for you is December.

In addition, we really hope that all the important information mentioned above can be useful and helpful to all of you. Thanks!