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Other Local Resorts & Areas => Koca Calis & Ciftlik Discussion Forum => Topic started by: moggy on January 16, 2011, 15:35:57 PM

Title: ramadan
Post by: moggy on January 16, 2011, 15:35:57 PM

Hi all,we,re thinking about booking two weeks hols in august but ramadan takes in all of august this year,what effect does it have on things such as shops, banks, restaurants and general holiday activities?

Title: ramadan
Post by: yabanci on January 16, 2011, 15:49:01 PM

An early morning alarm call from The Drummer. :)

Title: ramadan
Post by: Rindaloo on January 16, 2011, 15:59:25 PM

Driving even more lunatic than 'normal', especially at dusk.

Title: ramadan
Post by: Scunner on January 16, 2011, 16:07:24 PM

Plenty more short fuses. Actually in the resorts not a lot changes - the Turkish won't be eating or drinking (well, most of them) but for the bar and restaurants, life goes on the same. I would say that if you go out of the main tourist areas, be careful and don't eat or drink in public view - it might be viewed as disrespectful. Another thing that I didn't know at first - fasting means consuming anything, so be careful outside the tourist areas if you are a smoker.

Title: ramadan
Post by: moggy on January 18, 2011, 18:44:33 PM

So not a lot of difference then, thanks for your replies.

Title: ramadan
Post by: tribalelder on January 19, 2011, 06:27:29 AM

Those fasting particularly smokers will be more stressed than usual as the daylight hours will be about 15 in August without even water passing their lips in the Summer heat.

Title: ramadan
Post by: pookie on January 19, 2011, 08:56:33 AM

pack your ear-plugs, unless you enjoy being woken up at 3.00 in the morning !!  Personally, i love it, we throw the windows wide and listen to the drummer walking around the village.  And....just as drift back to sleep the dawn chorus begins, starting with the donkeys, cockerels and scooters......wonderful [^] :)