Turkish Traditions

If we want to analyze the Turkish way of life, we cannot do it without mentioning the Turkish Baths, known as Hamam. They have always played a quite important role in Turkish daily and historical life being a result of the emphasis placed upon cleanliness by Islam. Since Medieval times public bath houses have been built everywhere and they retain an architectural and historical importance. The Turkish way of bathing in a "hamam" is very healthy and refreshing, so do not forget to visit a "hamam", you will not regret it!

Turkish Traditions

Another important thing in the daily life of the country are the coffee-houses known as kahve, being able to find one in almost every village of the country, no matter how small it could be. Hubble-bubble pipes were used to be smoked there by men long ago (these pipes are called nargile) while talking about the matters of the day. You can still smoke "nargile," but only in some of the coffee-houses. If you ever had a chance to see a "kahve," especially in Istanbul, do not hesitate to spend some time in that lovely, authentic place.

Another interesting thing is what Turkish people call the Evil Eye, which is a typical item, a specialty of this region you should take home as a souvenir. It's called the Boncuk, the Little Magic Stone that protects one from the *Evil Eye* (pronounced "bon-dschuk"). You will see this blue glass piece everywhere here in this area.

As a curiosity, we can finally point out that Turkey is one of the very few countries that has an article in the Constitution which is related to sports, and it is the number 59, "The State takes measures to develop the physical and mental health of Turkish citizens of all ages and encourages the spread of sports among the masses. The State protects successful athletes." In recent years, with investments made in the field of sports, scientific research and the increase in importance placed by the State on sports policy, sports in Turkey became a well-liked and interesting event both as a performance sport and for the utilization of free time.

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