Buying Spirits in Istanbul
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Buying Spirits in Istanbul
Will be in Istanbul precruise this summer and plan to purchase some spirits for our cabin. Since Turkey is a Muslim country, is there a large availability of liquor stores?
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I'll never forget out Turkish guide, when asking about our preferences for provisioning our gulet (wooden yacht). When he got to alcohol, his face just fell when we told him we didn't need any. No free booze for him!
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Can't say either way but the one bottle of Absolut I bought in a store in Istanbul was on the expensive side.
If you decide to buy duty free, buy it on a plane. Always cheaper than duty free on land.
Have a great trip!
If you decide to buy duty free, buy it on a plane. Always cheaper than duty free on land.
Have a great trip!
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Plenty of liquor stores....We are drinking muslims
If you are arriving Turkey by air, in Istanbul airport duty free has large selection of spirits and much cheaper than on the market. We have high taxes on alchoalic beverages thanks to the administration....
Happy travelling,
Murat
If you are arriving Turkey by air, in Istanbul airport duty free has large selection of spirits and much cheaper than on the market. We have high taxes on alchoalic beverages thanks to the administration....
Happy travelling,
Murat