May 19 - Youth and Sports Day in Turkey

Istanbulkart is a convenient contactless card for paying for public transport in Istanbul. It allows you to quickly and easily pay for travel throughout the city s transportation system. It is the most affordable and efficient way of moving around the city. With the help of Istanbulkart you can pay not only in transport, but also in restaurants, museums, taxis, shops and gas stations.Public transport in Istanbul:Metro: The metro network, including Marmaray and T nel, is the second oldest metro in Europe.Metrobuses: buses that travel on designated lanes, avoiding traffic jams. Metrobuses connect the outskirts of the city.Buses: routes cover the entire city.Route taxi: blue minibuses with standing and yellow routes only with seats.By ferry: routes on the Bosphorus, Golden Horn, Prince Islands, as well as car ferries, boats and catamarans.Tram: runs on the European side of Istanbul.Retro tram: connects Taksim square and Istiklal street.Funicular: connects the station Kābataş with the square Taksim.Cable car: routes Mačka - Ta kyczyna and Eyup - Pijer Lotti.How to buy a pass:

Pearce is an amazing plant of the cactus family, which pleases not only beauty, but also beneficial fruits. In spring, bright flowers bloom on the pear, and in mid-summer the first fruits appear. To enjoy their taste, carefully remove the thorns and clean the fruit. However, harvesting the fruits of the inferno is not an easy task and requires preparation. The fruits are covered with areolas, which seem fluffy, but are actually small hooks that penetrate the skin and cause swelling. It is rich in nutrients. Its fruits contain many easily digestible carbohydrates, mainly glucose and fructose. It boasts a high protein content of up to 14.9 g per 100 g of dry weight. There is also a lot of vitamin C (up to 63.9 mg per 100 g) and vitamins of group B - thiamine and riboflavin. Minerals include calcium, potassium, magnesium, iron and phosphorus.

Menengic is a fruit of terpentine tree (Pistacia terebinthus), popularly called "wild pistachio". They are used as a coffee substitute that does not contain caffeine. In stores it is sold as a hammer or as a paste. In Aktar (spice shops in Turkey) you can buy raw meningich - hard grains of dark green (salt and unfinished). However, self-processing of grain is quite a laborious process, so it is easier to buy them already in the ready form. The oil of this plant is medicinal and has many uses. It is useful for skin and hair problems. Good for wounds and rashes, including acne. Menengic also boils soap (bıttım sabunu), which is used to improve hair growth and for dermatological problems. They make bubble gum out of wood resin. Menengi gum eliminates bad breath, has antiseptic properties and is useful for upper respiratory tract diseases. The most popular method of application of menengic is the preparation of "menengich coffee". The fruits are dried, roasted, ground and cooked similarly to coffee. Often "menengich coffee" is cooked with milk. Sugar is added at will. It tastes remotely like coffee and has a nutty, slightly oily taste. The drink is rich in vitamin E, unsaturated fatty acids, iron, magnesium and promotes the digestive process, has diuretic action. Lowers the level of bad cholesterol, thus reducing the risk of developing cardiovascular diseases. Menengi Kahvesi is nice to drink during a cold, as it reduces cough and relieves symptoms of the disease. Contraindications are individual intolerance.

If you lost your residence permit card (ikamet) in Turkey, do not worry! Follow these steps to recover the document: 1. Contact the police: - Visit the nearest police station at the place where the document was lost. - Fill out the ikamet claim and get the corresponding police report. Necessary documents: - Report of loss (original + copy) - Passport (original + copy) - Copy of lost ikamet (if any) 2. Migration Service (G İdaresi): - Visit the local office of the Migration Service. An appointment is not required. Necessary documents: - Report of loss from the police (original + copy) - Passport (original + copy)- Copy of lost ikamet (if any)- Ikamet Recovery Application (filled out by Migration Service) 3. Payment and waiting:- Upon application you will receive a receipt for the payment of 565 lire for the production of a new residence permit card- Pay the receipt to the tax office and bring the receipt of payment back to the Migration Service- Wait for the new ikamet card to arrive via PTT