It is worth noting that the locals are very friendly, polite and hospitable. When communicating with new friends they pay attention, first of all, to manners of a newcomer and how good a person is familiar with the rules of the etiquette. Travelers are strongly recommended to learn at least several phrases in Turkish prior a trip to Turkey. Just a few phrases in their native language can make the locals very friendly, and they will be happy to help a polite tourist who is interested in their national culture. As a rule, every house always serves a table for guests, so coming to a house of a local resident suddenly is simply impossible. Tables for guests always contain fruits and sweets; hospitable hosts only need to make a coffee and dishes for guests will be completely ready.
Many travellers even consider the hospitality of the locals a bit intrusive. Sellers in the stores will definitely try to invite a passerby to come in for a cup of coffee. While guests enjoy the flavorful drink, sellers will tell them about the most interesting products and provide recommendations concerning best restaurants and shopping centers of the city. If tourists refuse to accept such invitation, it can seriously offend a host, so make sure your pay a little attention to a generous merchant and do not forget to thank him for his warm welcome.
Continue reading
This article about Antalya is written by the orangesmile.com editorial team and is protected by the copyright law. The article can only be re-used with a direct link to www.orangesmile.com