Want to know more about Istanbul and its inhabitants? People of Istanbul The easiest way to do this is with stories, data and pictures of the faces behind the metropolis. 1. Do 15 or 17 million people live in Istanbul? Nobody really knows the answer to this question.  Yes, there are official figures, but these figures do not include the illegal settlements in and around Istanbul. Inhabitants in the so-called Gecekondus hardly appear in public. Gecekondu is the Turkish name for a simple or primitive settlement on the outskirts of a large city. The word is not to be confused with a slum. Literally translated, Gecekondu means something like “put…

Giving tip in Turkey is common almost everywhere, with only a few exceptions. The tip in Turkey In the bazaar, for example, the final price is agreed upon through trade. The dealer does not expect you to pay anything more than the agreed price. The tip at the bazaar is the percentage that you haven’t negotiated down. TAnd believe me, there is usually a wide range of margin in regard to the price. The situation is different with travel guides, restaurants or club hotels. Here, a tip is definitely appropriate. How much should you tip in Turkey at a restaurant, club hotel, etc.? 1. In a restaurant A waiter’s total…

To talk about Turkey is to talk about turks, its geographical position, its language and its characteristics. Let’s get to know Turkey together, this neighbour unknown to many until just a few years ago, which is now on everyone’s lips now, thanks to the Turkish television series Turkey represents the perfect marriage between East and West, between culture, tradition and modernity. Do we know that Turks… are Asian people? Yes, but not exclusively! Of course, the country is much less multi-ethnic  than it was during the Ottoman Empire, but for centuries, in addition to the vast majority of Asian Turks, the country is considered home to various groups of Caucasian…

Are you looking for Turkish proverbs? Then I have the perfect list for you! Here are 21 Turkish proverbs for all kinds of situations! 1. “Bir lisan, bir insan. Iki lisan, iki Insan. “ Basically: one language, one person. Two languages, two people. English equivalent: “Language connects people!” Meaning: Whoever speaks a language is a person. Anyone who speaks two languages ​​is considered two people. This means, you enable mutual understanding between peoples. 2. “Sakla samanı, gelir zamanı” Basically: keep the hay. The time to use it will come. English equivalent: “Nothing is so bad that it is not good for anything.” Meaning: At some point you can use anything.…