Currency in Turkey 2009 NOT THE EURO !!

by **carol bozward** on Tue Sep 30, 2008 15:00 pm

hi tenpin, when you have your few hours in turkey, treat yourself, to a turkish haircut and cut throat shave... my other half thinks its brill..or if your really brave ... a turkish bath, im sure other posters, will be able to give you more details. as both are very poplular...

great country, great people.

carolb

by **HW tenpin** on Tue Sep 30, 2008 15:32 pm

Now, now Carol haircut indeed I left my hair on the Prairie next to the Mohawk trail when I was riding with Custer, and if you think I’m putting my throat on view when Mrs T is around you have got an other think coming. That's really tempting fate.

Costa Serena here we come open the wine.

by **Mal 54** on Tue Sep 30, 2008 15:46 pm

Hi Tenpin, long time no speak. Like Carol said do treat yourself to the cut throat shave, my hubby loved it, said it was the best shave he'd ever had. I must admit hubby did get a bit worried when they lit a taper to get rid of those embarassing ear and nose hairs.

Have a lovely holiday Tenpin...xx

Mal

by **HW Jan.C** on Tue Sep 30, 2008 18:10 pm

Yea they light the taper then stuff it up yer nose or in yer ears,, they also charge for this where as for Tenpin and Iain I would do it free

jan xxx

by **HW tenpin** on Tue Sep 30, 2008 18:47 pm

You're all heart Jan,

but thanks all the same Iain can have that, eeeemm, 'pleasure'

by **HW Jan.C** on Wed Oct 01, 2008 06:11 am

Some comments have been removed from this thread in an attempt to keep to the subject.
Jan

xx

by **clairebear123** on Tue Oct 07, 2008 13:33 pm

hi. i am off to pineta park in marmaris on 20 oct. we have got some turkish lira and travellers cheques in euros, but read on the forums that you can get a better deal with english sterling. could anyone please help

by **CarolG** on Wed Jun 03, 2009 09:29 am

Just to let everyone know that I have just returned from our office in Icmeler, Turkey and the rate is 2.420tl to £1 (our rate) It is creeping up nicely!

Weather has now settled out there after a few thunder storms and cold fronts. And the SUMMER IS HERE! now HOT!

Hope you all have a lovely time!

:geek:

by **michaelbardett69** on Wed Jun 03, 2009 16:39 pm

Our family are going to marmaris on july 24th for the first time,we've been told it's best to take enough turkish lira for a couple of days,then get the rest changed over there because you get a much better rate over in turkey,which sounds a good idea,but i read that some exchange offices try to rip you off,is this true?

by **CarolG** on Wed Jun 03, 2009 17:29 pm

Hi, Yes it is true. Be careful - ask the rate, if there is any commissions and how much lira you would get for the amount you are changing.

The best and easiest way is to say you are changing 100 pounds and what would you get for this. This is an easy amount to work out in your head. If the rate for example is 2.40tl to £1 then you will receive 240tl for £100. £10 will be 24tl.

There is an exchange office in Icmeler on the corner of Litera Hotel which displays an amount, says there is no commission and then short changes everyone. When questioned, he says its tax. ITS RUBBISH.

Please be aware!

Having said that, there are lots of honest exchange bureaus.

It is best to change in Turkey.

Have a great holiday. Remember IT IS HOT IN JULY!