Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Music
to take them home with you. You
will need to obtain certification
in order to export an antique
legally. See
www.kulturturizm.
gov.tr
for more information.
Baby Equipment
See
'Accommodation' and 'Eating
Out', p. 45.
Babysitters
See 'Accommoda-
tion' and 'Eating Out', p. 45.
Breastfeeding
Turkey is a sup-
porter of breastfeeding, but you
will need to be discreet if wish-
ing to breastfeed outside of your
accommodation.
Buggies and Wheelchairs
Turkey is a very varied country in
terms of landscape and many
areas are likely to be unsuitable
for buggies or for any people in
your party who use a wheelchair
or have difficulty in walking. The
tourist areas in the Aegean and
Mediterranean regions are more
likely to be suitable, as many
attractions, hotels and restaurants
specifically make provision for
buggy and wheelchair access.
Historic sites, buildings such as
mosques and nature parks are
likely to be unsuitable. The tourist
information office has a team who
are specifically geared towards
advising travellers with disabili-
ties. Visit
www.gototurkey.co.uk
or
www.tourismturkey.org
to find the
office most suited for you to call.
Business Hours
Shops
throughout Turkey generally
open at around 9am to 9.30am
through to around 7pm,
although many will stay open
much longer in tourist areas.
The type of music usually per-
formed with dances, again,
stems from tradition. A combi-
nation of Asian, Ottoman and
military styles, the music is gen-
erally created by a range of
instruments that include the vio-
lin, the
kanun
, which is very like
the zither, drums, oboe, cymbals
and the
ud
, which is similar to a
lute. In recent years, Turkey has
welcomed modern music as well
as opera and jazz.
Shadow Puppet Shows
Other forms of entertainment
include the
Karagöz
(see p. 90),
a Punch and Judy style shadow
puppet show, which generally
appeals to both adults and chil-
dren although some storylines
border on the satirical.
Sports
Sport events include
Cirit Oyunu
,
a team event where horsemen use
javelins to score points, and
Kyrkpynar Yagôly Güres
or
Greased Wrestling (see p. 95)
where teams are smothered in oil
and wrestle. Contests are held in
June throughout the country.
FAST FACTS:
TURKEY
Airports
See 'Getting There',
p. 33.
Antiquities
It is a serious offence
to remove antiquities or attempt
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