What is Ramadan like in Istanbul? Are the shops open during the day?
Is food served during the day, even in small local hotels ?
Are tourists allowed to eat and drink during the day ?
Sorry no offence but Ramadan is being lived in a very different way in Turkey. First of all for Turkish people, meaning of Ramadan is understanding poor people, empathy! So, you will not see Turkish people sleeping all the day after eating, waking up just before iftar it's not the way Turkish people do.. Life is normal, restaurants are opened, bar - club - pubs may be closed because it's a very good time for maintenance. Regular life continues and nobody blames you for eating, smoking outside. Even drinking.
Anyway, it's a very long story. The status and life style of Turkey can never be compared to any other country with Islamic majority.
....nomerci, I was kidding. I agree you seem to be a very kind person.
....Eco, makes sense. A person may prefer the first taste of a dish, they've long been used to, even if it wasn't original. In fact certain Turkey Central's dishes are the closest to the fresh food served in Turkey, but the same doesn't apply to their shawerma. But that's again my opinion.
She said: nothing like Turkish central in Doha so I told her may be what you ate there is authentic cos on another occasion we tasted authentic Moghul Biryani in Delhi and my Filipina buddy said Prestige’s biryani is much better
.... LOL, DaRuDe, of course I've been to Turkey Central in Qatar. I'm ready to pack and go with you and the rest of our families to "escort" nomerci. She seems kind and would agree to stuff the 9 of us in 3 extra hotel rooms on her budget...:)
So, i read up on it. Oh, and Happy Happy, no alcohol is not a problem at all.
Foos is served all day, shops are open all day, and the area where I am planing on staying will offer a lot of activities, cultural and other during Ramadan.
All is in order!
Thanks to those who took time to help me out...as few as they are.
...Restaurants and coffee shops would still be open in Ramadan (Ramazan)during normal working hours, and even though the waiters maybe Muslims, they would still serve their client with a smile.
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Sorry no offence but Ramadan is being lived in a very different way in Turkey. First of all for Turkish people, meaning of Ramadan is understanding poor people, empathy! So, you will not see Turkish people sleeping all the day after eating, waking up just before iftar it's not the way Turkish people do.. Life is normal, restaurants are opened, bar - club - pubs may be closed because it's a very good time for maintenance. Regular life continues and nobody blames you for eating, smoking outside. Even drinking.
Anyway, it's a very long story. The status and life style of Turkey can never be compared to any other country with Islamic majority.
....nomerci, I was kidding. I agree you seem to be a very kind person.
....Eco, makes sense. A person may prefer the first taste of a dish, they've long been used to, even if it wasn't original. In fact certain Turkey Central's dishes are the closest to the fresh food served in Turkey, but the same doesn't apply to their shawerma. But that's again my opinion.
with food spread
She said: nothing like Turkish central in Doha so I told her may be what you ate there is authentic cos on another occasion we tasted authentic Moghul Biryani in Delhi and my Filipina buddy said Prestige’s biryani is much better
I heard you Happy Happy..as you said, I am a kind person! :)
...Yes, Khawaga, I'm back in Qatar. I miss you and the rest of the bouquet....:)
Happy Happy, are you back yet? Or still at home?
...nomerci, read my post again, FROM YOUR BUDGET...lol.
Happy Happy...yes, the more the merrier!
.... LOL, DaRuDe, of course I've been to Turkey Central in Qatar. I'm ready to pack and go with you and the rest of our families to "escort" nomerci. She seems kind and would agree to stuff the 9 of us in 3 extra hotel rooms on her budget...:)
Da, good luck with that....my chaperone will pull your ugly hide off you!
have you been to turkish?? thats great.
how about we go together and spy on Nomerci :D
Happy Happy, I am as far as one can be from being vegetarian, and will have loads of Doner Kebabs, as they are delicious!
And fun i will have, am on a mission to teach my child some history, and Istanbul is a perfect place for it!
....nomerci, remember Happy Happy please when you eat doner kebab (shawerma) there. If you're vegetarian, please have someone eat it for me...:))
Have fun.
So, i read up on it. Oh, and Happy Happy, no alcohol is not a problem at all.
Foos is served all day, shops are open all day, and the area where I am planing on staying will offer a lot of activities, cultural and other during Ramadan.
All is in order!
Thanks to those who took time to help me out...as few as they are.
Now go on hijacking,lol.
go there for a holiday
....yv2r, Istanbul is splendid at all times.
Then she must follow your directions,dont go for holiday during this summer to know what to do's n do nots
...yv2r, to answer your question, went home of course...:)
follow same this year also,no big change
Khemcho we are fine thanks :)
yep that is true...but then again who does homework now a days? Easier to come on QL and ask to be spoon fed :p
hey smokey - how r u n mrs smoke ?
people can use google wisely ya.. just throwing questions without doing homework
....Eco, although a secular country, many restaurants won't serve Alcohol during the whole month of Ramadan.
http://www.turkeytravelplanner.com/Religion/ramazan.html
they dont follow strict rules like GCC
Khemcho she's asking about Istanbul rules not Qatar :P
Thank you Happy Happy.
...Restaurants and coffee shops would still be open in Ramadan (Ramazan)during normal working hours, and even though the waiters maybe Muslims, they would still serve their client with a smile.
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