Culture
Direct eye contact is usually expected and appreciated. In some cases women may avoid direct eye contact with men.
When entering a home, you will most likely be expected to take off your shoes. Be aware not to cross your legs so the bottom of your foot is pointing at someone.
Personal space tends to be very close, sometimes disconcertingly so for foreigners used to more space. An arm’s length is generally considered an appropriate amount of personal space when speaking, particularly when interacting with colleagues and acquaintances.
When entering a home, you will most likely be expected to take off your shoes. Be aware not to cross your legs so the bottom of your foot is pointing at someone.
Personal space tends to be very close, sometimes disconcertingly so for foreigners used to more space. An arm’s length is generally considered an appropriate amount of personal space when speaking, particularly when interacting with colleagues and acquaintances.
Explore
Visit nearby sites of Troas, Pergamum, and Ephesus and see the historical ruins of ancient civilizations.
Spend a day at the beach on the Black Sea!
Visit the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, one of the new wonders of the world
Perhaps one of the regions most iconic land forms, the caves of Cappadocia, best viewed from a hot air balloon, were once places of refuge for early Christians escaping persecution.
Spend a day at the beach on the Black Sea!
Visit the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, one of the new wonders of the world
Perhaps one of the regions most iconic land forms, the caves of Cappadocia, best viewed from a hot air balloon, were once places of refuge for early Christians escaping persecution.
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