Money Istanbul, Turkey

January 1, 2005 in turnover was launched Turkish Lira (YTL: Yeni Turk Lirasi). New odnya equal to 1,000,000 old lira lira. In other words, one million old lira became one new lira. Turkish Lira, a course which is - US $ 0.66, 0.54?, Or a UK 0.37, divided into 100 yeni (Kurush).

A century ago, one Ottoman lira was worth US $ 5, and 5 $ worth approximately $ 100 as in our time. The extra zeros on the old bills - a problem for foreign visitors. Although the majority of Turks are honest, but you can try to give you the old bank notes instead of new. Carefully count your delivery, and especially Noli on paper money. Such neudrobstva will still not out of circulation would remove all the old banknotes. The easiest way to get cash liras is to use your bank credit card in one of the Turkish banks or in the vending machine. Travelers checks - less efficient way. Also you can exchange cash exchange offices (Doviz Burosu).