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| Society and Culture |
| Turkish Foods & Drinks |
| Turkish Cuisine and Dining Out: |
Would someone come to Turkey just to eat out? Yes, they would. Turkish food is famous throughout the world. The painstaking preparation of simple, but fresh ingredients brings out the richness of their flavors in a way that never fails to delight. The range is enormous, from the many soups to an astonishing variety of hors d'oeuvres (meze) followed by meat and fish dishes. Then pause awhile to contemplate the famous Turkish sweets and pastries before finishing with Turkish coffee. All Turkish food is prepared from fresh ingredients. The country produces a wide variety of fruits and vegetables, and, being surrounded on three sides by sea, the range of fish to be found is considerable.
Among alcoholic drinks are the light Turkish beer, local wines, and the national drink, 'raki' (an anisette), which clouds when water is added, giving it the popular name of "lion's milk." The drinking of raki is a rite in itself, and it is traditionally accompanied by a variety of "meze" (hors d'oeuvres). Wherever you go, coffee or tea will be offered to you. Bottled drinking water and mineral water are easily found everywhere. Tap water is drinkable but the taste is not good because it is chlorinated.
Especially in large cities like Istanbul, Ankara and Izmir, you can also find restaurants which feature Chinese, Russian, Japanese, Korean, French, Swiss, German and Italian cuisine.
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| Wine Tasting: |
Anatolia was one of the first wine drinking countries in the world. Wine was drunk as a ritual around 2,000 B.C. Hittite Emperors offered wine to their gods in order to thank them for what they had. Reliefs portraying these offerings can be seen at the Museum of Anatolian Civilizations in Ankara. The main wine production centers are Ankara, Goreme and Yozgat in mid-Anatolia; Tekirdag, Murefte, Sarkoy, Marmara Island and Avsa Island in the Marmara Region; and Bozcaada, Izmir, Sirince, Denizli, Guney and §al in the Aegean Region. In Anatolia, which is known as the land of wine, it is inexpensive and delicious.
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| Marriage Between Two Foreign Nationals In Turkey |
| Required Documents: |
- Certificate of no impediment from the local registrar of marriages in your country
- Birth certificate and passport
- A divorce or death certificate of previous spouse if married before
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| Procedure: |
Application to the relevant consulate in Turkey to initiate the formalities. The certificate of no impediment and certificate of identity and nationality obtained from the relevant consulate to be authenticated by the local Governor office in Turkey.
Application in person to the local marriage office to give notice of marriage, submit the certificates, complete necessary forms and fix a date for the marriage ceremony.
Solemnization of marriage (if the marrying parties do not speak Turkish, they are advised to arrange for an interpreter to be present during the ceremony)
Notice to the relevant consulate to have the marriage registered in their country.
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| Notes: |
Foreign nationals in Turkey can also get married in their respective consulates if it is possible under their national law. However, if one of the parties is a Turkish citizen, marriage can only be solemnized by the Turkish authorities.
Please also contact with your country's consulate(s) in Turkey.
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| Nightlife |
There are boundless choices where nightlife in Turkey is concerned. In Ankara, Istanbul and Izmir, the State Symphony Orchestra and State Opera and Ballet offer the works of Turkish and foreign composers under the direction of world famous Turkish and foreign directors. Alongside the Turkish theatre, there are foreign theatrical groups which come to Ankara, Istanbul, and Izmir from time to time. For a different view of nightlife in Turkey, there are nightclubs and colorful shows. Wherever you are, you will be able to go into a nightclub and taste some Turkish food while enjoying yourself until morning. The discos in resort areas and large cities have the latest facilities.
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