Time
Antalya time is East European Time, two hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (GMT +2).

Working hours
The hours of business for official establishments, banks and private businesses are generally between 8.30 a.m. and 6.00 p.m. A lunch break occurs between noon and 1.30 p.m.
Stores, restaurants and markets often have different hours of business. Large shopping centers remain open until 9.00 p.m. or 10.00 p.m., depending on the season. There are buffets, nightclubs and restaurants that are open 24 hours a day.

Electricity
The electrical current in Turkey is 220 volts, 50 cycles alternating current (AC); wall outlets take Continental-type plugs, with two or three round prongs.

Climate
The summers are hot and rainless while the other months are warm and often rainy, with a mean annual temperature of 18.7 °C. On average there is no rain for 309.5 days a year. It is very rare for the temperature to drop below zero. During the last 40 years the highest recorded temperature was 44.6 °C. In Antalya the average humidty rate is 64%, whereas the seat temperatures are 17.6 °C in January, 18.0 °C in April, 27.7 °C in August and 24.5 °C in September.

Minimum Average Temperature

Banks and credit cards
On weekdays, banks are open at 8.30 or 9.00 in the morning, and close at 5.00 p.m. or 5.30 p.m. Most banks are closed for lunch between noon and 1.30 p.m.
Internationally-recognized credit cards (Visa, Mastercard) are generally accepted at most types of restaurants, stores, travel agencies, hotels.
You can also withdraw cash from bank ATMs. Furthermore, you can complete a wide variety of bank transactions at bank offices during business hours, and at ATMs all hours of the day.

Currency and Money Exchange
Immediately upon arriving in Antalya, your first task will be to exchange your money for Turkey's official currency, the Turkish Lira. You can find exchange office in the airport, banks, and currency exchanges that are found throughout the city on major streets. You can acquire information about rates of exchange from the daily newspapers, banks, and currency exchanges. There are 1, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100 and 200 lira banknotes, and 1, 5, 10, 25, and 50 new kurush (Kr) coins, as well as a 1 lira coin.

Value Added Tax (V.A.T)
You should definitely request a bill of purchase or a written receipt of value for every item that you purchase in Turkey. Furthermore the amount of the added value tax (consumer tax) that you pay on an item should be indicated on the bill of receipt. It is either included in the price of an item, or indicated separately. According to the type of product or service, the added-value tax is generally between 8 and 18 percent of the price.

The Consumer Rights Law
It is in effect in Turkey. In order to benefit from the rights that apply to you under this law and to receive compensation for grievances that might arise in relation to services or goods that you have purchased, we recommend that you shop at legally-recognized stores.
Bargaining while making a purchase is, of course, a sort of tradition. You are certainly welcome to try your hand at bargaining in tourist shopping-centers.

Visiting museums
Except Monday, museums are open six days a week, from 9.30 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. In the museums, you may or may not be able to take photographs.

Internet Access
At many different locations in the city, you can log on to the Internet at an internet cafe for a fixed price. Most of these establishments are open late into the evening, and also function as cafes. You can also connect to the Internet at many hotels, where you can find internet rooms or wireless connections. Many of the larger shopping centers and shops also offer wireless connection services.

Mail
You can send letters, packages, and make international, domestic, and local telephone calls at all post offices. All post offices in Turkey are marked with a yellow sign that reads PTT (postage, telegraph, and telephone). You should be able to find a post office in the center of every district. They are open on weekdays from 8.00 am until 5.00 pm. Post offices in major city centers and tourist areas are open seven days a week, from 8.00 a.m. until 9.00 p.m.

Telephone
The international code for Turkey is 90. In order to make international calls, first dial 00, then the country code, the city code, and finally the telephone number.
When making domestic calls between cities, a three-digit city code is used. After dialing 0, dial the three-digit city code and the telephone number of the person you are calling.
The city code is 242. Any time that you make a call from a cellular telephone, you must use a city code, even if the number you are calling is within the city.
You can also make telephone calls from pay telephones in post offices or telephone booths. In order to use pay telephones, you must buy a telephone card. Pay telephones do not take money.
You can make your calls for a fee at establishments known as "call centers" or "call shops", located in many areas throughout the city.
Cellular telephones are quite widely used in Turkey. You can easily make cellular telephone calls in all areas of the country, which is serviced by three major GSM operators. Therefore, don't forget to have your mobile phones opened to service for international calls. If your cellular phone is not able to receive international calls, you can apply to a GSM operator in order to make calls through an agreed-upon network.