MONETARY SYSTEM
The
national monetary unit is the Turkish lira (TL.). The
coinage is in 1,000 2,500, 5,000, 10,000, 25,000 and 50,000
lira pieces. Bank notes are of 50,000, 100,000, 250,000,
500,000 1,000,000 and 5,000,000 lira. The exchange rates
for foreign currencies are published daily. Euro checks can
be cashed immediately; so can traveller's checks upon
producing identification. The most widely accepted credit
cards are Eurocard, Diner's Club, Visa and Mastercard.
Exchange offices in touristic places are generally open
until midnight. For more information:
Note
You may exchange traveller's checks at Post Offices in
touristic places and at certain banks.
POSTAL SYSTEM AND PHONE CALLS
Turkish post offices are easily recognisable by their
yellow "PTT" signs. Major post offices are open 800 - 2400
hrs., Mon.- Sat.; and 9:00-7:00 P.M., Sun. Small post
offices have the same hours as government offices (see
below).
Poste restante
Poste
restante letters should be addressed 'postrestant" to the
central post office "Merkez Postanesi", in the town of your
choice. It is only necessary to produce an identification
card when collecting your letter.
It is
possible to use this service for sending or receiving
documents from other countries.
Fax
Office
It is
possible to use this service for sending or receiving
documents from other countries.
Valuable Dispatch
It is
possible to use this service for sending valuable
belongings or valuable important documents.
Other PTT services
It is
possible to exchange money at some branches of PTT at the
current international exchange rate. International postal
orders and traveller's checks can also be exchanged.
An
express postal service (Acele Posta Servisi - APS) operates
from Turkey to 72 other countries for letters, documents,
and small packages.
Stamp
collectors will be delighted with the wide range of special
stamps available to them.
Phone calls
The
most economic way to telephone in Turkey is from a PTT
telephone booth (found in all towns). jetton in three sizes
for local, inter-city, and international calls can be
purchased from all PTT offices. Telephone cards are also
available.
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