Project on Turkey

Western Asia and partly in southern Europe . A population of 79 million people (18th largest in the world by population and the 36th in the territory). The official language is Turkish.

situation, they will always help you and will not leave in trouble. When meeting, they are always friendly and welcoming, etiquette attach great importance. The Turks are very good to people who respect their traditions, and if you know at least a few words in Turkish – it literally disarms them. According to their religious traditions, rooted in Islam, emphasized polite greetings and good wishes to each other play a very important role for them. But they also have certain drawbacks that immediately catch the eye of a Western tourist: being an Eastern people, they are very slow and punctual. Therefore, if you make any deal, time and price will discuss in detail in advance. If you enter an apartment, a private house to the Turks or a mosque, you should always take off your shoes before entering and leave it in front of the door. And if the mosque is crowded, you can put your shoes in a bag and take them with you. Entering the mosque, you need to be decently dressed, a woman is supposed to tie a scarf on her head; it is forbidden to visit such places in shorts, short skirts and t-shirts. 

do not come for a week or two, when the body does not have time to adapt ,but for a long time. But winter ... Not even cold, but some terrible chilliness, from which it is impossible to hide in poorly heated houses.

Turkish carpets are distinguished by their unique quality, design and copyright. Hard work can last for several years. Durable silk carpets serve for centuries, and their service is not simple - Turks sit on carpets, eat on carpets, sleep on carpets, are born and die on carpets. The carpet is a status thing, and this tradition has migrated to our country. We traditionally have a carpet hanging in the place of honor and is the constant background of warm family photos and avatars on social networks.

drink tea more than anyone in the world. They drink tea in the morning, in the afternoon and in the evening, they cannot even talk without tea. According to them, "talk without tea, like the sky without a moon."

to your guests, using a specific set of phrases and sentences, emphasizing the desire of the owners to see the value. Guests who come, traditionally placed on the floor on the spread out pillows and mats, are supposed to offer the best and most delicious. Meals are served on a beautiful roomy tray, which is placed on a low table. But now in most city houses the feast is held according to European standards: at a large table served with a full set of appliances for food.

taken only with your right hand, say it is possible with the permission of the owner. It is considered indecent to quickly and greedily absorb food, to be a guest for a long time, to smoke without permission; participation in dances and performance of songs is welcome. The houses of the Turks are divided into guest and host half, so you can only go to your half, taking off your shoes in front of the entrance.In Turkish families it is not customary to eat alone; they strictly ensure that everyone living in the same house is present at the table during meals. Turks eat a lot of greens and vegetable salads that are served with each meal; you can drink at dinner some anisette or beer that are not considered as they have alcohol, although they are categorically forbidden to drink in public places. Pork has never been used in cooking, neither at home nor in public catering.

For example, younger sisters fulfill the requirements of older sisters and  all brothers, regardless of their age. The mother and children have unquestionable authority over the father, who has the right to vote. But the mother, especially the elderly, is not offended by the attention and affection of children and grandchildren. In General, young people in Turkey, as in the Caucasus, with reverence and respect for the older generation: give way to public places and transport, get up when the elderly. It is considered indecent to smoke, to obscene conversations, if there elderly.