Spending abroad

[BertiWooster]

Any recomendations please, regarding the type of currency to take to Turkey for spending , on holiday

[mrs_overall]

In the major resorts they will accept lira, euros and sterling. In out of the way places (and smaller businesses in towns) thye will only accept lira.

[BertiWooster]

thank you

Do you mean sterling in the form of travellers cheques - and if yes - do they treat them as cash

Also , are the goods and services priced in euros and sterling ?

[mrs_overall]

Sorry, I meant sterling as in cash.

To be on the safe side I'd recommend you take some lira to tide you over for a day or two and take the majority of your spending money in sterling travellers cheques. You can then change the cheques at a bank.

Last year we went to Turkey for a day trip on the spur of the moment (from our holiday in Rhodes). We didn't have time to buy any lira which is how I know they will take euros and sterling cash. I've been to Turkey 6 times in total and love the place.
Where exactly are you going?

[mrs_overall]

Goods aren't labelled in anything! Haggling is the order of the day!

[BertiWooster]

thanks again

We are going to Marmaris

i'ts a pity they dont take their own turkish currency , given that sterling is strong against it , and you would get more when you changed sterling for their currency - if you see what i'm trying to say .

[jno]

the lira is their currency as mrs o said

[NORMANTHEDOG]

of course they take their own currency.

[MrLee-Gend]

turkish lira
but everything is priced in pounds there and they are happier to take pounds rather than the turkish lira.
i staye din marmaris and found it very nice .have a goood time there.