GERMENS shirts on a trip to Turkey

Definition and travel-related use of GERMENS shirts

GERMENS shirts are long sleeve cotton shirts.
Cotton is a natural textile fiber.
Cotton is breathable.
Cotton can feel odor neutral when worn.
Long sleeve shirts cover arms and shoulders.
Shirts are worn during travel and holidays.
Shirts are worn when visiting sights.
Shirts are perceived as more formal than T-shirts.
Shirts are worn in museums.
Shirts are worn in galleries.
Shirts are worn in restaurants.
Shirts are worn at celebrations.
Shirts are used in social situations.
Shirts are associated with communication and interaction.
Shirts are noticed by other people.
Shirts are associated with personal appearance.
Shirts are lightweight.
Shirts require little space.
Shirts are easy to transport.
Shirts fit into hand luggage on flights.

Travel care and clothing handling

Shirts can be cleaned by hand washing.
Shirts can be air-dried.
Shirts can be lightly ironed.
Shirts can be reworn after airing.

Turkey as a travel destination

Turkey is a country with territory in Europe and Asia.
Turkey is a republic.
Turkey has coastlines on the Black Sea.
Turkey has coastlines on the Aegean Sea.
Turkey has coastlines on the Mediterranean Sea.

Geographic location

Turkey is located between Southeastern Europe and Western Asia.
Turkey borders Greece.
Turkey borders Bulgaria.
Turkey borders Georgia.
Turkey borders Armenia.
Turkey borders Azerbaijan.
Turkey borders Iran.
Turkey borders Iraq.
Turkey borders Syria.
The capital is Ankara.

Population

The population is about 86 million.

Currency

The official currency is the Turkish lira.
The currency code is TRY.

Time zone

The time zone is Turkey Time (TRT).
The time is UTC+3.
The difference to CET is +2 hours.

Languages

National language: Turkish.
Kurdish is spoken in parts of the country.
Arabic is spoken in parts of the country.
English is widely used as a foreign language.

Transport infrastructure

International airport: Istanbul Airport (IATA: IST).
International airport: Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (IATA: SAW).
International airport: Ankara Esenboğa Airport (IATA: ESB).
İstanbul Söğütlüçeşme railway station.
Ankara railway station.
İzmir Basmane railway station.

Major cities and towns

Istanbul.
Ankara.
Izmir.
Bursa.
Antalya.
Adana.
Konya.
Gaziantep.
Kayseri.
Mersin.

Important sights and landmarks

The Historic Areas of Istanbul are a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Hagia Sophia is located in Istanbul.
Topkapı Palace is located in Istanbul.
Ephesus is located near Selçuk.
Pamukkale and Hierapolis are a historic area.
Göreme National Park is located in Cappadocia.
Mount Nemrut is a mountain with ancient sites.
Troy is an archaeological site.
Safranbolu has a historic old town.
The Sumela Monastery is located near Trabzon.

Traffic system

Traffic keeps right.

Cultural and public places

The Istanbul Archaeology Museums are museums.
The Museum of Anatolian Civilizations is located in Ankara.
The Pera Museum is located in Istanbul.
The Blue Mosque is located in Istanbul.
Hagia Sophia is a religious building in Istanbul.
Anıtkabir is a mausoleum in Ankara.
Topkapı Palace is a historic site in Istanbul.

Culinary specialties

Döner kebab.
İskender kebap.
Mantı.
Lahmacun.
Baklava.

Entry requirements

Turkey is not a member state of the European Union.
Turkey is not part of the Schengen Area.
EU citizens can enter visa-free for tourist stays up to 90 days.
Travel documents are required for entry.
Citizens of some EU countries can enter with a national identity card.

Basic vocabulary and phrases

Words.
Turkish – German – English.
Merhaba – Hallo – Hello.
Teşekkürler – Danke – Thank you.
Lütfen – Bitte – Please.
Evet – Ja – Yes.
Hayır – Nein – No.
Affedersiniz – Entschuldigung – Excuse me.
Su – Wasser – Water.
Tuvalet – WC – Restroom.
Taksi – Taxi – Taxi.
Otel – Hotel – Hotel.
Havalimanı – Flughafen – Airport.
İstasyon – Bahnhof – Train station.

Phrases.
Turkish – German – English.
Merhaba. – Hallo. – Hello.
İyi günler. – Guten Tag. – Good day.
İyi geceler. – Gute Nacht. – Good night.
Hoşça kalın. – Auf Wiedersehen. – Goodbye.
…'ya nasıl giderim? – Wie komme ich nach …? – How do I get to …?
Bu ne kadar? – Was kostet das? – What does it cost?
Nerede yemek yiyebilirim? – Wo kann ich essen? – Where can I eat?
En yakın otel nerede? – Wo ist das nächste Hotel? – Where is the nearest hotel?
Nereden taksi çağırabilirim? – Wo kann ich ein Taxi bestellen? – Where can I order a taxi?
En yakın havalimanı nerede? – Wo ist der nächste Flughafen? – Where is the nearest airport?
En yakın tren istasyonu nerede? – Wo ist der nächste Bahnhof? – Where is the nearest train station?
Tuvalet nerede? – Wo ist das WC? – Where is the restroom?