Faculty of Pharmacy
Faculty of Pharmacy
Faculty of Pharmacy
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USEFUL INFORMATION<br />
Money<br />
Turkey’s currency is the Türk Lirası (Turkish Lira; TL). Lira comes in coins <strong>of</strong> 1, 5, 10, 25<br />
and 50 kuruş and a 1 lira coin, and notes <strong>of</strong> 5, 10, 20, 50 and 100 lira.<br />
ATMs<br />
ATMs dispense Turkish lira to Visa, MasterCard, Cirrus and Maestro card holders. Look<br />
for these logos on the machines; they are found in most towns and places. Virtually all<br />
the machines <strong>of</strong>fer instructions in English, French and German. Always keep some cash<br />
in reserve for the inevitable day when the machine throws a wobbly, or it’s a holiday.<br />
You can usually draw out about €350 per day.<br />
Cash<br />
US dollars and euros are the easiest currencies to change, although many banks and<br />
exchange <strong>of</strong>fices will change other major currencies.<br />
Credit cards<br />
Visa and MasterCard/Access are widely accepted by hotels, shops, bars and<br />
restaurants.<br />
Moneychangers<br />
It’s easy to change major currencies in exchange <strong>of</strong>fices and banks. They charge a<br />
reasonable commission.<br />
Gsm Operators And Mobile Phones<br />
In Turkey we have 3 main GSM Operators. They are;<br />
Turkcell; www.turkcell.com.tr<br />
Avea; www.avea.com.tr<br />
Vodafone; www.vodafone.com.tr<br />
In order to register your phone, You should need the documents below:<br />
1) The document that shows you are a student (You'll get it from the University)<br />
2) Passport (Original Copy)<br />
For more Information; Please visit the page <strong>of</strong> Information Technologies and<br />
Communication Association www.tk.gov.tr .