This can be done at most of your hotels, restaurants or at the Post Office (PTT), bank and official exchange offices. Rates of exchange vary from place to place and day to day -and mostly in our favour -so it's best not to change too much money at one time. Cash sterling (un-defaced notes) are…
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BANK IN AKYAKA
There is an ATM machine at the top of the village the nearest banks are Mugla and Marmaris. If you have your PIN number you may take cash in Turkish Lira from most banks/cash dispensers with Access and Visa cards etc. Travellers cheques and Euro cheques are accepted at banks but please remember to take…
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GETTING ACCUSTOMED TO THE CURRENCY!
January 1, 2005 marked the introduction of the New Turkish Lira (Türk Lirasi, TL), with six less zeros than the old Turkish Lira (TL) currency. The Turkish Lira is equivalent to one million (old) Turkish Liras (TL). In other words, six zeros were dropped from the old TL to make the TL. The Turkish Lira…
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SHOPS
How to spend your money ... A small selection of shops can be found at both the top and lower parts of the village. At the general stores you can buy those 'everyday necessities' from dairy products, drinks, to bread and 'bal' (honey!). Fruit and vegetables are limited - these may be best brought from…
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