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POSTAL SYSTEM AND PHONE CALLS
Turkish post and telephone offices are easily recognizable by their "PTT"
and "Turk Telekom" signs. Major post offices are open 8:00 - 24:00, Mon.-
Sat.; and 9:00-19:00, Sun. Small post offices have the same hours as
government offices (see below).
Poste restante
Poste restante letters should be
addressed "postrestant" to the central post office ("Merkez Postanesi")
in the town of your choice. It is only necessary to produce an
identification card when collecting your letter.
This service is for sending or receiving
documents front other countries. Fax Office
Fax service is available for sending or receiving documents from other
countries.
Valuable Dispatch
This service is for sending valuable belongings or important documents.
Other PTT services.
It is possible to exchange money at some PTT
branches at the current international exchange rate. International
postal orders and traveller's checks can also be exchanged. An express
postal service (Acele Posta Servisi - APS) operates from Turkey to 72
other countries for letters, documents, and small packages.
Stamp collectors will be delighted with the
wide range of special stamps available to them from the philatelic
section. International subscriptions are also available.
Phone calls
The most economic way to telephone
in Turkey is from a PTT telephone booth (found in all towns). Telephone
cards can be purchased from all PTT offices, small markets, book stores
and bottle shops.
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