POSTAL SYSTEM AND PHONE CALLS
Turkish post offices are easily
recognisable by their yellow "PTT" signs. Major post
offices are open 800 - 2400 hrs., Mon.- Sat.; and 9:00-7:00 P.M.,
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.
It is possible to use this
service for sending or receiving documents from other countries.
Fax Office
It is possible to use this
service for sending or receiving documents from other countries.
Valuable Dispatch
It is possible to use this
service for sending valuable belongings or valuable important
documents.
Other PTT services
It is possible to exchange money
at some branches of PTT 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.
Phone calls
The most economic way to
telephone in Turkey is from a PTT telephone booth (found in all
towns). jetton in three sizes for local, inter-city, and
international calls can be purchased from all PTT offices. Telephone
cards are also available.
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