10 Trivia About Turkey
Number 1, Turkish restaurants, do not provide drinking water.
If you are going to a restaurant in Turkey and want to have a glass of water, the waiter will not provide you with it.
Because the tap water in Turkey contains heavy metals, no one will use it to boil water.
Locals drink bottled drinking water, so to eat in Turkey you must buy additional drinking water!
But don't worry about the cost of buying water, because the cheapest in Turkey is water.
Generally, 600ml bottled drinking water is sold in the grocery store for only 0.5 Lira (this is equivalent to 8 cents),
and there are many flavors to choose from.
Not only cheap but also taste good.
Number 2, Turkish coffee can be used for divination.
After drinking the coffee, flip the cup over the plate.
After the coffee powder has condensed, it can be divined through the condensed texture.
There are also some stores that provide interpretation services.
Full Moon Type: It means that today is a very lucky day.
The lucky God will stand firm on your side.
No matter what you want to do, you will succeed.
Half-moon Type: Today will be a smooth day.
Able to work smoothly with others, complete the work in full accordance with the plan
if you seize the opportunity today can also make a small fortune.
Three-moon Type: There will be some dissatisfaction in work and life.
As long as you adjust your mood and let go of your dissatisfaction, you can still achieve your goals.
Crescent:  A very unsatisfactory day.
Everything must be careful.
Remember to stay calm and avoid anxiety and anger.
Everything is treated with patience and humility, so that the problem can be solved.
Other types: Nothing is wrong with anything.
God knows what will happen.
In short, this day is thrilling, but as long as you keep your mind,
there will be no bad things happening.
Trucks love coffee very much and can drink several cups a day.
In the Middle East, being invited to drink coffee at someone else's home
represents the most sincere respect of the owner.
Therefore, in addition to praising the mellowness of coffee,
guests should also remember that they should not drink water even if they drink coffee grounds,
because it implies that coffee is not good.
The Turks have the oldest method of making coffee in the world.
They use a device called Cezve,
which is not filtered during the production process,
so you can drink the rough texture of the coffee powder.
Turkey also has an old tradition.
When a young guy goes to a girl's house to propose marriage,
the girl usually makes coffee for the guests.
If she wants to marry, she will add a lot of sugar to the coffee,
saying “Yes, I Do” .
If the coffee is bitter and not sugared, it means "I strongly disagree."
If there is salt in the coffee, it means "You should go soon, it is better not to appear here again."
Number 3, Turkey's hazelnut exports account for 80% of the global market
The cultivation history of hazelnut in Turkey is over 1000 years.
Among the 67 provinces in Turkey, there are 30 provinces that plant hazelnut.
It is mainly distributed in the narrow strip of 25 km wide on the Black Sea coast in northern Turkey,
vertically distributed below 750m above sea level.
Hazelnuts and their processed products are one of Turkey’s important export materials.
The production of hazelnut occupies an important position in the national economy and people's lives,
and is known as the "national treasure."
Turkey is the world's largest hazelnut producing area.
As a healthy food ingredient,
Turkish hazelnut is widely used in various snacks from ice cream to candy.
Number 4, Turkey is called "Hindi" in Turkey.
The Turks call the turkey "Hindi" because they think the turkey is likely to come from India.
Instead, people in India refer to turkeys as "turkey."
These were all misunderstandings in the trade and conquest of various countries in the 15th century.
And because of the habit, this name is still used today.
Number 5, Istanbul's Grand Bazaar is one of the largest indoor markets in the world.
The Grand Bazaar Market was built in 1461 and has a history of nearly 550 years.
It has 64 streets, 4,000 shops,  and 25,000 staff.
It adopts a fully enclosed design and covers an area of 300,000 square meters.
It receives more than 250,000 visitors per day.
The central streets of the Grand Bazaar are magnificent,
and the small streets that branch out like a chessboard are quite Turkish.
There are tens of thousands of goods inside.
It is famous for selling jewelry, ceramics, spices, carpets and other items.
Many stalls are concentrated in operations such as leather, gold jewelry and more.
There is a wide range of local Turkish specials in the market,
including scarves, clothes, gold ornaments, carpets, blue glasses, apple tea, desserts, and coffee.
When you are shopping, be sure to keep your eyes open and beware of all kinds of temptations and traps.
This is a great place to exercise your bargaining power.
Number 6, there is no AA in Turkey.
There is an old saying in Turkey: "Every stranger passing through the door
of the house is a guest of God who deserves to be entertained for more than three days."
Even the poor Turks will have 100% enthusiasm when the guests come to visit.
And there is almost no AA in Turkey.
If you meet the host who is hosting you, don't rush to pay.
The best etiquette is to say thank you for your hospitality.
The Turks are also caring for their neighbors.
If the neighbors are sick, they will also send a bowl full of hot soup.
Not only do you have to drink the soup that your neighbors have given you,
but you also need to fill the soup bowl with full food as the highest level of thanks,
when you return the soup bowl.
Number 7, stretching a fist may mean insulting.
Different countries have some specific gestures.
And you must be especially careful before going to different countries.
If you accidentally make a gesture that offends someone else, you will be embarrassed.
In Turkey, if you cover your thumb with four fingers then extend the fist.
It's an insult!
If you bend with your index finger and thumb, show "O" shape.
It is equal to insulting the meaning of homosexuality.
Number 8, Santa Claus (St. Nicholas) was born in Patara, Turkey.
St. Nicholas (270-346) is the prototype of Santa Claus, a true bishop in the history of Turkey.
Although he was born into a wealthy family,
he was careful and kind, often helping the poor.
Nicholas dedicated his life to religion.
The property he inherited from his parents is used to help the local poor who are sick and in need of help.
After his death in 346 AD,
he was revered as a saint,
and his deeds later evolved into the legend of Santa Claus today.
Historians claim that St. Nicholas was originally buried in the cathedral of Myra in Turkey,
which also became a pilgrimage place for believers.
Later, when the Crusades marched,
they brought the remains of St. Nicholas to Ireland and buried them in the monastery of Zhebent.
Historian Philip Lynch said: "This is a legendary story.
But so far,
most Irish people still don't know that St. Nicholas is buried in the country."
Number 9, there is no desert in Turkey and there is no local camel.
Although you can see camels in some Turkish resorts,
in fact, these camels are not native to Turkey.
Even so, Turkey will have its own local camel festival.
This is a Turkish national festival,
held every January in the ancient arena of Ephesus in Selcuk, Turkey,
also known as the Camel Wrestling Championship.
The whole game was played in ancient music and shouts.
The viewers sang and danced and immersed themselves in a festive atmosphere.
Number 10, The homeland of tulips in Turkey.
Turkey used to be a big tulip country in the Ottoman period.
In the 16th century,
a botanical authority from the University of Leiden in the Netherlands,
Professor Carolus Clausius brought the tulip back to the Netherlands,
and the tulip was rumored throughout Europe.
Until now, every April, the whole country of Turkey will be filled with colorful tulips,
and tulip-shaped goods can be seen everywhere in Turkey.
