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In
spite of being an Islam
country, Turkey has a
great variety of
cultural richness. The
Turks are bound to their
traditions, and %99 of
the people living in
Turkey are Muslim.
The population and
culture accordingly in
Kusadasi are very
various, as because of
being a touristic resort
the
city
is inhabited by the
locals, Turks from other
regions of Turkey and
many foreigners living
there with their
families, working or
just having bought their
own holiday house in
Kusadasi.
Being in Kusadasi or
general in Turkey you
should know that:
- %80 of the people read
and write.
- %99 of the people are
Muslim.
- Religious and
governmental works are
separated.
- Clothing in Turkey may
differ region to region.
Chic and smart clothing
in the cities, changes
to a country styled
clothing in small towns
and villages of
Anatolia. Clothing is
rather free in touristic
centers of Turkey like
Kusadasi. While being in
Kusadasi, you may feel
free to put on short and
open clothes. It is
necessary to say that
there is no religious
rule for clothing. Some
women wear scarf and
rare radical Muslims in
some regions - rarely in
touristic towns,
although it is not a
regularity.
- In the middle
Anatolia, instead of the
parent-child families,
there are mostly large
and crowded families.
- In ceremonies and
special days, people
visit oldies as respect.
- Instead of going out,
visiting a neighbor is
more common in Turkey.
- Traditional Turkish
groceries - "Bakkal" is
to found in every street
of Kusadasi and they are
still important and
favored, even there are
larger supermarkets.
-Kebabs are very
popular- Doner kebab is
the most preferred among
Turks. Do not miss the
chance to taste it!
- Weekend picnics are
very popular for Turkish
families. As Turkish
people love eating,
barbeque is a must in
picnics.
- Nearly in every meal,
you will always see a
salad with different
kinds of vegetables.
- Bread and water are
the main dishes in the
table in every meal.
- Men, mostly the
retired, go to Turkish
Coffee Houses. Coffee
house culture is very
popular, especially in
small towns and
villages, also in
Kusadasi. In these
coffee houses,
backgammon, cards and
other table games are
played in common. It is
unusual for women to go
these coffee houses.
Walking in Kusadasi you
will note this
peculiarity of Turkish
culture.
- Tea is the most
popular drink of Turkish
people. The Turks drink
it at breakfast, in
Coffee Houses, in the
afternoon, almost all
day.
- Turkish Coffee is a
traditional drink.
Sometimes, after
drinking the Turkish
coffee, the Turks make
it upside down and when
it cools, we look for
the fortune.
- Yogurt is the main
sauce for Turks in all
meals. It is eaten in
every meal like salad.
Ayran that is made from
yogurt and water is the
popular summer drink.
- While eating out, fish
restaurants are
preferred. A variety of
daily fresh fish is
available. You will find
many of them especially
in the Kusadasi harbour.
- National Park is great
for the weekend holidays
in where both picnic and
swimming are available.
- The meeting area for
Kusadasi people on
special days and
ceremonies is near the
sea in front of
the Ataturk Statue.
- The general kitchen
shopping is done in
Friday public market. It
is possible to find
small kitchen tools
beside vegetables,
fruits and textile.