Currency in Turkey

Before visiting Turkey, you need to arm themselves about the new currency of this country. The fact that 1 January 2005, in turn launched a new Turkish lira (YTL: Yeni Turk Lirasi). New odnya lira equals 1,000,000 old lira. In other words, one million old lira became one new lira. New Turkish Lira, the rate of which is - US $ 0.66, 0.54?, Or a UK 0.37, divided by 100 yeni (Kurush). Old Turkish banknotes and coins will be withdrawn from circulation during 2005, but will still be accepted until the end of this year. A century ago, one Ottoman lira was worth US $ 5 and $ 5 worth approximately $ 100 as in our time. What is the problem and why we focus your attention to this event? Explain the extra zeros on the old bills - that's the problem. Yes, for foreign visitors it may be a problem. Although most Turks are honest, but still you can try to give the old banknotes rather than new ones. Carefully consider your delivery, and especially zeros on paper money. These inconveniences will be until the turn of izymut not all old banknotes. The easiest way to get cash liras is to use your bank credit card in one of the Turkish banks, or from a vending machine. Travelers' checks - less than efficient way. You can also exchange the cash exchange offices (Doviz Burosu).