People commonly greet each other by saying “Nasilsiniz” (How are you?) or “Merhaba” (Hello). The Islamic greeting is “Asalamu alaykum” (Peace be upon you). People are often addressed by their first name followed with “Bey” for men and “Hanim” for women.

How do you show respect in Turkey?

If you are visiting a friends parents you would add “teyze” or “amca,” after their first name, which means aunt or uncle, and is a sign of respect. For those who are a bit older than you, you would add “abi” for a man or “abla” for a woman after their first names to show respect.

Is there a dress code in Turkey?

As for Turks, most of them will be wearing smart casual clothes: sleeved summer dresses or sleeved top and skirt for women, short-sleeved shirt and long trousers for men. Dress at dinner is generally smart casual, (tidy informal clothes) though you may want a dress or jacket in the fancier hotels and restaurants.

How should a woman shake hands with a man?

A man should shake a womans hand firmly—he should extend the same etiquette to her as he does to another man. She will not break. And by the same token, a woman must sometimes initiate a handshake with a man. It is important that she not be excluded from this business bonding ritual.

Can you drink tap water in Turkey?

So is the tap water in Istanbul safe to drink? Paradoxically, the tap water in Istanbul is drinkable. The Turkish government has been running campaigns for some time in order to convince the residents that the tap water is drinkable. Thanks to this tap water is generally of higher quality than bottled water.

Is it weird to shake hands with a girl?

Normal handshakes are fine. You let them know you were pleased to meet them and respected them as equals. If you went for handshake + elbow grab, thats a power play and will have been read as such. If you shake hands with them next time you see them, it will be weird.

What does a womans handshake mean?

The gesture, an open right hand proffered in greeting, is believed to have been used by men to show they carried no weapon. In other words, a firm handshake can engender more positive feelings about a womans abilities than her promoting herself as a man would, which usually is perceived negatively.