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Opera Property managers are ready to answer all your questions in detail and help you profitably invest your money in real estate in Turkey!

In this country, the main feature of the mentality of local citizens is an attentive attitude to children and pensioners, no matter what country they are from. Turks are always smiling, ready to suggest something and give a discount in the store or at the market. Climatic conditions.

The climate in the country is warm and mild. The bright sun has been shining here for 9 months. In the winter months, the temperature regime does not fall below 100C, more often it stays at minus 3-50C.

Saturated sea air, moderate humidity, magnificent nature and a favorable ecological atmosphere have a positive effect on health.

In 2021, the cost of living in Turkey was $286.13 per month.

Compared to other European countries, life in Turkey is much cheaper. Fresh, healthy fruits and vegetables all year round. There is no need to buy winter shoes and clothes.

The only inflated payment may be the electricity bill in winter, because the climate systems work for heat in an uninterrupted mode. But, given the decent size of the pension, it is not difficult to repay utility bills.

The level of medicine in Turkey is at a high professional level. Pensioners are provided with the required medical care in a timely manner and in full, subject to annual insurance. People of retirement age can apply for any type of insurance:

for the provision of minimal medical services. services (first aid, prevention and treatment of detected diseases);
to perform more complex examinations and operations.

Only high-quality, certified medicines are sold in Turkey. Substantial discounts are provided for pensioners and many of the medications prescribed by a doctor are given to them free of charge.

Moving pensioners to Turkey from Russia

The set of documents is standard. A foreign pensioner must have a certificate that they regularly receive pension contributions, a receipt for payment of state duty, Tapu (if there is a purchased property), medical insurance, photographs and a statement of the established sample, a passport.

Even living abroad, pensioners from post-Soviet countries (Russia, Kazakhstan, etc.), as well as other countries, have the legal right to receive a pension that they earned at home.

In order to receive it while living abroad, you need to apply to the Pension Fund of your country. And the pension will be transferred to a card, for example, Sberbank. Transfers will be received monthly in foreign currency, at the rate of the Central Bank at the time of transfer. In Turkey, there is a “daughter” of Sberbank – DenizBank, so you can withdraw money without problems and without commissions. In addition, almost everywhere you can pay for goods and services using a card.

By the way, the average Russian pension is quite enough to live in Turkey with dignity, not denying yourself anything. But many pensioners also earn extra money. And not because there is not enough money, but simply because there is a lot of free time. A few hours a day by cloakroom attendants, ticket sellers – and an extra “penny” in your pocket. Moreover, it’s easy to get a job like this.

Many are engaged in social activities, organize interest groups, exhibitions, tell local residents about their homeland.

But still, most of the foreign pensioners are just resting. They walk along the embankments, swim in the sea or pool, sunbathe, travel around Turkey, go on all kinds of excursions, in short, live a full life.

As for citizenship, living in Turkey does not deprive one of the citizenship of one’s country. Many pensioners do not apply for Turkish citizenship at all. After eight years of living in Turkey, they receive permanent residence, which gives them all the same rights as citizenship, except for voting and military service. But this is not necessary for pensioners, so they quietly live in the status of permanent residence, remaining citizens of their country.

Turkey is safe, warm and peaceful. Pensioners are very happy to move here to live. They learn Turkish quite quickly, at least the basic phrases. And many do not teach it at all — almost all locals speak Russian, English and German in the Mediterranean. Pensioners receive a residence permit automatically when buying a home. It’s easy to buy an apartment in Turkey!

Company https://operaproperty.com/ru / will be happy to assist in choosing the right housing. We also provide a wide range of services, which can be found on our website.

There are discounts on villas and apartments for pensioners, and prices are at an acceptable level. After buying the square meters you like, you can only enjoy peace and maximum comfortable conditions. Currently, a special complex with a special infrastructure comfortable for them is being built specifically for pensioners https://operaproperty.com/ru/properties/apartment/alanya-kargicak/a-unique-complex-with-the-concept-of-a-boarding-house-in-kargicak/

Purchase and sale transactions are executed in a few days. The purchase of housing is possible in installments, a loan in banking institutions is issued to citizens only up to 65 years old. People of retirement age who buy apartments in Alanya are immediately issued a residence permit.

Contact our company, we will help not only with the profitable purchase of real estate, but also in adapting to a new place.

The country’s transport communications network consists of sea routes, airlines, railways and highways. It is not difficult to understand that the transport system has about the same importance for the Turkish economy as the circulatory system for a person. Therefore, the development of transport technologies is quite a natural process, and for Turkey it is the only way to establish international relations with the countries of Western and Eastern Europe and Asia.

If you have a need to bring any products from Turkey, the best solution would be to use the services of a trusted transport company. To do this, study the cargo transportation market in this direction and choose a company that has a positive reputation.

Pay attention to the fleet of the carrier company. It should feature modern vehicles that undergo timely technical inspection. The serviceability of cars guarantees their readiness to leave at any time of the day or night.

It is also worth asking if the logistics service specialists will be able to develop individual options for organizing international transportation for you. And specify how long sea transportation from Turkey to the destination can last.

The courier service will give you the opportunity to personally control the delivery process in order to increase its efficiency. Cooperation with a logistics company necessarily provides for the signing of a contract that will protect you in case of damage to products and non-compliance with delivery deadlines.

Benefits of cooperation with a reliable carrier:

professional advice on transportation issues;
drawing up an individual delivery route;
quality assurance of the service provided;
compliance with the agreed delivery dates;
favorable rates;
possibility to insure the transported products;
assistance in the preparation of transport documentation;
convenient payment methods for the client.
possibility to order a courier
You just have to choose a reliable contractor!

Delivery of combined cargoes from Turkey to Russia is the main activity of transport companies. For example, such as Kargo. Delivery of the target cargo of customers is carried out in a convenient way for them.

What if you need to transfer a small cargo? Combined cargo transportation is suitable for this.

The bottom line is that small loads of different owners are assembled into one Euro pallet (for road transport) or one container (for shipping by sea). Thus, the owner of the cargo pays only for the occupied space.

Stages of cargo transportation from Turkey

1. Taking the goods from the supplier and delivery to the consolidation warehouse.

2. There it is stored together with other customers’ shipments until there are enough of them to fill the cargo container.

3. Since deliveries in the Turkish direction are organized regularly, consolidation in the warehouse does not last long.

4. When the place is full, the cargo is sent on its way by air, sea or highways.

5. The cargo arrives in Russia, or another country, and then at the right address “to the door”.

Due to the favorable geographical location, transportation can be carried out by different types of vehicles, including:

Cars. Point A falls on Istanbul, and the cargo is delivered to Moscow via Europe. It takes about 10-12 days.
Airplane. It will take from 3 to 5 days to transport cargo from Istanbul to Moscow, including time for customs clearance.
By sea. For sea transport, a route through Novorossiysk or St. Petersburg is provided. It will take about 2 weeks to transport the goods.
The most profitable and fastest way to deliver bulk cargo from Turkey to Russia is transportation by road.

Trucking is suitable for the delivery of small wholesale shipments of Turkish goods. Cargo weighing from 20 kg to several tons is sent with the goods of other customers in one truck. You do not need to order a separate car, which significantly reduces the cost of delivery. In addition, the combined cargo format speeds up the loading of the machine and its dispatch.

The price of delivery of a combined cargo from Turkey to Russia starts from $ 1.5 per kg.

In Alanya, such a phenomenon as a “mobile market” is common. The local markets of the city are not at all similar to the traditional noisy and colorful oriental bazaars, as, for example, in Istanbul (specifically about the popular Grand Bazaar, a detailed article is here). In Alanya, these are usually weekly meetings of farmers selling personally grown crops with local residents. A distinctive feature of the markets of Alanya is that they work on certain days, according to the so-called “floating” schedule.

Current schedule of local markets:

On Mondays, trading takes place in the Oba area. The market is located opposite the Metro supermarket.
On Tuesdays – Mahmutlar (landmark hotel “Alpina”), Alanya – Balyk Bazaar fish market.
On Wednesdays – in the central part of the Konakli district, in the Kestel district, on the territory bordering Mahmutlar.
On Thursdays – Avsallar, Tomsur (at the municipal building).
On Fridays – the central part of the city and the Kargicak district.
On Saturdays -Jikjilli (opposite the hypermarket “Kipa”), Mahmutlar (at the mayor’s office and post office).
On Sundays – Alanya market in the central part of the city opposite the gas station “Opet”.

For your information! Seasoned tourists recommend coming to the markets before closing, when traders are ready to sell goods at the lowest prices. However, it should be borne in mind that the quality of the products remaining on the shelves may not be the best.

Any currency is accepted in local markets, be it lira, euro, dollars and even rubles. It is believed that it is most profitable to pay in Turkish lira, because when paying in foreign currency, sellers often round up the change not in favor of the buyer and can calculate the cost of the goods at an unfavorable rate.

Grand Bazaar
The largest grocery market and one of the most popular tourist spots in the city is the Grand Bazaar. All the sights of the city were described in detail here. At the Grand Bazaar you can buy the freshest fruits, vegetables, berries, cheeses, nuts, spices, Turkish sweets, honey, herbs and much more. What is noteworthy is that the information on many price tags by merchants is indicated in Russian.

You can get to the Grand Bazaar by city buses No.101, 102 (stop “Grand Bazaar”), by taxi, or on foot, moving along Ataturk Boulevard and turning onto the streets of Erzurum Caddesi or Bostancipinari Caddesi.

Fish market
The permanent market Balyk Bazaar, where you can always buy fresh fish at reasonable prices, is located in the central part of the city. On Tuesdays, a mobile market is traded on its territory, where the cost of goods is often much lower than on the main one.

You can get to Balyk Bazaar by bus No. 2, which stops directly at the main entrance.

Pay attention! A fish and grocery market, made in the form of an ergonomic pavilion, operates daily in the city. The pavilion is installed on the site of the Tuesday market. Not far from it there is a parking lot with a large number of places. The assortment includes seafood, fish, agricultural products.

Clothing market
A huge number of clothes and shoes of the average price category are sold at the city clothing market. Here you can buy things of popular Turkish brands, as well as replicas of famous world brands. The cost of the product varies from $20 to $200.

Trading takes place on Mondays at 30 Sokak Street.

Important! It is customary to bargain in the clothing market. It is simply necessary to do this, because the cost of the goods is sometimes overestimated by two or even three times.

The best places to shop in the city
In the shops of the city, mainly Turkish-made products are presented, but there are also things from world manufacturers. The largest shopping center of the city is “Alanyum” with a wide range of clothes, shoes, cosmetics, perfumes of both local and imported production. This is the very first large mall built in Alanya.

In addition to fashion boutiques, there is a playground and a food court in the shopping center. Prices are fixed, but there are periodic sales. The address is Cumhuriyet Mahallesi Keykubat Bulvari No: 219.
Another fairly popular place for shopping in the resort is the shopping mall “Megamall”, located at Konakli Mah. 100 Sokak No: 13/23 Alanya.
For leather products, you can safely go to the company store “Baran Club” or “The World of leather and fur of Alanya”, which is a representative office of the company “Selda”. Fur products are presented in the Ottimo sheepskin coat store, which is located in Mahmutlar. Prices for products here are relatively lower than in the city center, and the quality, according to customer reviews, is excellent.

Fashionable clothes can be bought at the LC Waikiki store on Ataturk Boulevard. The company offers a wide range of the most diverse clothing, a special place among which is Denim.

Experienced tourists who rent holiday apartments in Alanya recommend buying products from a specialized discounter “Bim”. The chain grocery stores “Carerefor” and “Migros” are also popular among tourists, where Turkish goods are on sale.

In the hypermarket “Kipa” in Jikjilli, the cost of products is relatively lower than in these supermarkets. The advantage of “Kipa” is regular promotions for the purchase of goods. The address of the hypermarket is Saray Beleni Mah., Hacibaba Cad., No: 4, Cikcilli.

On a note! Despite the presence of supermarkets and hypermarkets in the city, it is most profitable to buy food at the local grocery market. So, at the Friday market you can buy not only fresh agricultural goods, vegetables and fruits, as well as oriental sweets, aromatic seasonings.

Useful tips
As souvenirs from Alanya, in addition to banal postcards, magnets and figurines, you can bring Turkish jewelry, colorful scarves, dishes and much more. Original gifts for relatives or colleagues can be coffee turks, handmade soap, sea shells, onyx figurines, souvenir hookahs, coffee and spice mills, decorative embroidered pillows and natural cosmetics based on olive oil. You can buy these goods at the clothing market of Alanya.
Seasoned tourists recommend not to shop in shops and shops on the territory of hotels, since prices in such places are significantly inflated.

Foreigners who have a driver’s license obtained at home have the opportunity to drive a car with their driver’s license for 6 months from the moment of entry into the country. After this period, you can:

Or leave Turkey and re-enter, resetting the deadline.
Or replace your driver’s license with a Turkish one. How to do this, we wrote in the previous article “Replacing a driver’s license with a Turkish one”.
If you have not previously received a driver’s license, then you can get a Turkish driver’s license.

The procedure for obtaining a license in Turkey is identical with many countries of the former CIS: it is necessary to study at a driving school and pass exams.

To start training, you must provide the necessary package of documents to the driving school.

Documents for obtaining a Turkish driver’s license:

A certificate of secondary education or a diploma of higher education, translated into Turkish and notarized.
Medical certificate of health status (sağlık raporu). It is taken in any hospital.
The original and a copy of the icamet (residence permit).
The original and a copy of the foreign passport.
4 biometric photos.

Recruitment to driving schools takes place constantly. As a rule, it is necessary to submit documents before the 9th of each month.

Estimated cost of obtaining the rights to category B (mechanics, automatic):

1600 TL – training course (theory lessons + driving lessons)
100 TL – Theory exam
200 TL – Driving test
988 TL – tax + plastic driver’s license

STAGE 1: theory

After submitting the documents, theory lessons begin on the appointed date. They are conducted in the driving school itself in Turkish, but some driving schools also have training in Russian. In any case, all materials are provided in pictures, the rules are very similar to ours, so be sure that you can easily figure it out.

The theoretical part lasts 5 working days, from 18:00 to 20:00 and includes: traffic rules, first aid, the device of the car. Attending theoretical classes is not mandatory, but we still recommend attending them.

After passing the theory, the driving school submits an application for the exam. The exact date, as a rule, is not known, it is appointed by the Ministry of Education, approximately 10-15 days after the application is submitted, providing time for preparation for the applicant.

The theoretical exam is conducted in the form of testing on a computer. To be admitted to the exam, you need to have a pass card with you, which you will be given at a driving school, as well as a passport and an icamete. You have the option to choose the language in which you will answer (Turkish, English, Russian, Arabic, Chinese). The test result will be known immediately after the exam. If you have not scored a passing score, you will have 3 more attempts: each next one after 45 days. It is worth remembering that you will have to pay for each attempt.

STAGE 2: DRIVING

After successfully passing the theoretical exam, driving lessons begin. The training includes the following skills: parking, L parking, driving on the highway, observing signs, ring, riding uphill, backing up on a slide, instant brake, riding downhill, traffic lights, traffic in a locality. During the training period, you must receive a notification from the Ministry of Education about the date and time of the driving test, which is assigned individually.

On the day of the exam, you need to be on the spot 20 minutes before the scheduled time. You must have a foreign passport, an ikamete and comfortable shoes with you. At the exam, a commission of 2 people and your instructor will be present in the car with you. The exam will take place at the site where you studied and along the same route.

If you have successfully reached the finish line, then the exam is passed!

On the exam, you need to be careful and extremely attentive. At the first mistake (for example, they forgot to turn on the signal), the commission disembarks from the car and this means that the exam has not been passed. Just like for the theory exam, you have 4 attempts to pass the driving test, and also each of them is paid separately.

After passing the exam within 5 days, you need to pay the tax and come to the driving school for your personal file, which, together with the payment receipt, must be taken to the Nüfus Müdürlüğü (population Department). After checking the documents and paying, you will be fingerprinted and in 5 working days your driver’s license will come to your home address by mail.

Features of Turkish road traffic

Turks behave quite aggressively on the roads. Violation of the rules on local roads is a common thing, both on the part of drivers and pedestrians. Those who plan to drive a car in Turkey will have to get used to these features. Strict compliance with the rules, especially the speed limit, will annoy other drivers. But we need to remain calm and not succumb to provocations.

The main part of the traffic rules in Turkey is almost the same as in Russia. Therefore, it will not be difficult for Russians to delve into the specifics of the local traffic management system.

But the amounts of fines are noticeably different. In Turkey, penalties for traffic violations are stricter than in Russia.

The center of Alanya is the most beautiful and sought-after place in the city. A paradise on the Turkish Riviera offers excellent urban infrastructure and a variety of leisure opportunities.

There are many restaurants of traditional cuisine, a number of restaurants with international menus, trendy cafes, shops, boutiques, 5 hospitals, polyclinics, banks, fish and farmer’s markets and much more. There are many boutique hotels and guest houses in the center. Transport links are excellent, there are parking lots or taxi call buttons everywhere.

Beach / West side
The heart of the city center is the famous Cleopatra Beach with a view of the ancient fortress. The fine sandy beach is well equipped. Damlatash promenade is adjacent to the coastline and will charm anyone with its beauty. Walking paths, fountains, benches, swings, playgrounds, a fitness park, cafes, restaurants are located along the entire park.
The extreme western part is also equipped with a chic embankment. The beach is public and well equipped. In this place you can find a number of entertainment such as paragliding and various types of water sports.

Beach / East side
There are many cafes, restaurants, boutique hotels on the coastline. The beaches are modernly equipped and serve their guests. Between such areas, you can sit on a beach towel or a folding chair for free. The entrance to the water is sandy and finely pebbly.

Near Cleopatra Beach there are:

Stalactite / stalagmite cave
Cable car uphill to the ancient fortress. The most gorgeous views of Cleopatra
from above!
Archaeological Museum
Tennis courts of international standards
Cinema
Water park.

Also worth mentioning:

The red tower of the 13th century, is a symbol of Alanya
Ancient shipyard of the Seljuk times (1227)
Ancient fortress with ancient ruins
Lighthouse
A harbor with exciting excursions on pirate ships
Children’s Park in the harbor
Ataturk House Museum
Bazaars (markets)
Numerous shopping.

In the city center you will find mostly low-rise houses. In recent years, dilapidated buildings have been demolished, in place of which modern high-rise buildings have been built. Some apartment hotels have been transformed into residential complexes with equipped internal infrastructure (swimming pools, spas, etc.).The general picture of the city center is represented by houses of the old foundation, mostly well-groomed and modernized. Such objects in Alanya are in demand among foreign buyers of real estate. Since the building plots in the city center are not so large, residential complexes are built in a compact format. Only a few facilities offer a large indoor infrastructure for recreation. Depending on the location of the house, the beach is from 50 m to 1.5 km away.

Both are a typical European area near the center with well-maintained five-storey residential complexes with swimming pools. Prices are high, as the area is almost built up, and its infrastructure is beyond praise.

Oba is a popular area, part of Alanya, ecologically clean air, equipped beaches, high service and comfort attract wealthy foreigners. A cozy atmosphere is created by a beautiful embankment, green squares and parks, children’s and sports grounds. The infrastructure is developed. Guests will be able to visit shopping malls, the oriental market, shops, take an active holiday on the Dean River or go to the valley of the same name. The population of the district is 14,000 people. The nearest airport is Gazipasa Airport, 35 km away. Geographically, the Oba district is located on the coast, the beaches are clean, well-groomed and environmentally friendly. Thanks to these indicators, they were awarded the “Blue Flag” badge of distinction. Along the coastal zone with a length of 3 km. there are sandy and pebble areas. Every year, before the start of the season, new sand and small pebbles are brought. Before updating the coverage of the coastal zone, the compositions are sifted through a fine mesh. There are several areas covered with slabs. The beaches themselves are equipped with sun loungers and umbrellas, the entrance to the sea is gentle, the depth increases gradually.

Active recreation is organized for vacationers, here you can play beach volleyball or football. Nearby there are cafes, restaurants, beach equipment rental points, souvenir stalls. Some hotels and inns located in the first coastline have installed a wooden deck leading to the beach.

Oba district is located 3 kilometers from the central part of Alanya, and about 140 kilometers from the center of Antalya. The nearest airport is GAZIPASA Airport, 35 km away. Transport accessibility allows you to get to the center of Alanya in less than 10 minutes. It borders with the districts of Jikjilli and Tosmur.

Jikcilli is one of the central districts of Alanya. When you live in a megalopolis, sometimes you want to escape from the hustle and bustle of the city. Get away from noisy streets and large crowds of people. But at the same time, I do not want to go far from all the city amenities at all, and it is important that the area is modern and comfortable. And not some inaccessible suburb of the city. In Alanya, there is just such an area, which is located just four kilometers from the city center, at the foot of the mountains. And at the same time, at some distance from the central avenues, noisy hotels and tourist infrastructure. This is the district of Jikjilli. The most peaceful area of Alanya is located parallel to the Oba district, behind the bypass road and extends towards the mountains. Almost all the houses and complexes here were built quite recently. By the way, multi-storey buildings are allowed here, so there are a lot of high-rise buildings in Jikjilli with a chic infrastructure, large swimming pools and a green area. There is not a single hotel in Jikjilli, so tourists are infrequent guests here. Foreigners come here to rest either in their own apartments or rent apartments. A huge plus of Jikjilli is that there are no noisy discos and music bars. So, if you like to go to bed early, nothing will prevent you from falling asleep sound and healthy.

Jikjilli is located about 800-1000 meters from the sea. But at the same time, even walking to the nearest beach will not take long.

The closest from Jikcilli to the beaches of Oba, but literally in 15 minutes you can drive to the most beautiful beach of Alanya – Cleopatra Beach.

Despite the fact that Jikjilli is a completely non-touristic area, you can find everything you need for both recreation and permanent residence here. To begin with, the locals do not even have to go to the center for shopping. There is a huge Kipa supermarket near the bypass road, and this is the largest Kipa in the whole city. They sell food, household chemicals, and cosmetics. And also in this building there is a huge shoe store.

On the border of Jikcilli and Oba is the Alanium shopping center, which contains shops of the most popular Turkish clothing brands.

There are a lot of various restaurants and cafes in Jikjilli. Here you can find both popular fast food chains: Burger King, and cafes serving Turkish and European cuisine.

There is also an excellent bakery here. Imagine how you go out on the balcony of your own apartment with a mug of hot tea or coffee and take a bite of a freshly baked crispy simit or a bun bought in a bakery. Isn’t this the perfect start to the day?

If you are a fan of sports, then again you are in Jikjilli. It is here that the largest sports complex in the city is located, where there is not only a modern huge gym, but also fitness, yoga and other group classes

There are schools, pharmacies, a beauty salon in Jikjilli, as well as chain supermarkets: Bim, Sok, A101 and many small grocery markets where you can always buy basic necessities.

Jikjilli is surrounded by picturesque green mountains from the north. In Alanya, the green color prevails all year round.  Therefore, looking into the distance, you find peace of mind, even if you are very tired at work or something has caused stress. This is probably why Europeans often buy real estate in Turkey in Jikjilli. Since this area is located on a hill, many apartments here offer sea views. And Jikjilli is located surrounded by orange groves. Therefore, twice a year, when citrus trees bloom, the area is filled with a unique delicate aroma. Jikcilli is an ideal area for those who dream of buying an apartment in Turkey in a quiet, green place, while within walking distance of all infrastructure amenities and a few minutes drive from the historical center of Alanya.

Tosmur is a quiet, cozy area stretching along a picturesque mountain river – Tosmur has long been loved by those who want to escape from the hustle and bustle of the city, closer to nature. It is surrounded by orange orchards and picturesque mountains, there are no hotels here, so it is never noisy. But at the same time, Tosmur has all the amenities of the urban infrastructure necessary for both living and comfortable rest.

Dim Tea – the pearl of Tosmur

You can talk endlessly about the beauty of mountain rivers. The murmur of the water is fascinating, and the coolness cools even on the hottest summer day. The Alanian Tosmur is just located on the shore of the blue artery. The Dim Chai River can rightfully be called the pearl of this area.

It originates in the Toros Mountains and descends to the sea. The water temperature in the river does not rise above 15 degrees even in summer. This means that it is always cool on the shore.

Agree, when it’s +35 outside, it’s so nice to sit in one of the cafes on the bank of a mountain river, breathe in the refreshing air, enjoy the noise of water streams running to the sea.

Along the riverbank in Tosmur there are restaurants and cafes where you can have a delicious lunch or dinner, or just have a cup of tea or coffee. Moreover, the menu is always very affordable prices.

Along the blue artery, the city administration has installed gazebos that are literally drowned in flowers. Isn’t it perfect for evening walks?

By the way, you can even fish in Dim Chai. And in the upper part, closer to the mountains, there are many fish restaurants.

There are no hotels in Tosmur, so the only foreign tourists here are apartment owners in Turkey and tenants who prefer independent holidays.

What is Christmas? Christmas Eve got the name “Christmas Eve” – ​​from the name of the ritual food that is eaten on this day – soycha. Sochivo or kutia – porridge made from wheat or barley, rye, buckwheat, peas, lentils, mixed with honey.

The number of dishes was also ritual – 12 (according to the number of the apostles). The table was rich and plentiful: pancakes, fish dishes, aspic, jelly of pork and beef legs, suckling pig stuffed with porridge, pork head with horseradish, homemade pork sausage, honey gingerbread, fried goose. According to the old custom, the table was first sprinkled with hay – in memory of the nativity scene and the manger.
Food on Christmas Eve could not be taken until the first star, in memory of the Star of Bethlehem, which announced to the Magi and the Nativity of the Savior. And with the onset of dusk, when the first star lit up, they sat down at the table and shared the wafers, wishing each other all the best and bright. Christmas is a holiday when the whole family gathers together at a common table. Christmas Eve ended the Christmas fast, and on the very holiday of Christmas the faithful are treated to delicious food.

On the night of January 6-7, before Orthodox Christmas, people usually did not sleep: they went from house to house, treated themselves to food and caroling. Kolyada is the name of the old Christmas rite of glorification of the feast of the Nativity of Christ with songs and the song itself. For this, the owners treated the carols with various delicacies.

Going to carol, the rich, as a rule, disguised themselves in carnival, unusual clothes, and the poor simply turned their outerwear inside out and put on animal masks. Now this ritual is being revived: people learn songs, dress up as in the old days, put on masks and go to neighbors, relatives, and colleagues.

Christmas lasts three days. Pious believers try to spend them in the temple. The second day after Christmas is called the Cathedral of the Most Holy Theotokos, Christians in churches glorify the Mother of God, from whom the Savior was born.

In Venezuela in December, people listen to the traditional melody “Gaita”. It is performed on several instruments – “cuatro” (four-string guitar), “tambora” and “furro” (Venezuelan drums) and “charrascu” (ribbed pipe played with a stick). The melody is accompanied by songs in Spanish.

In the Netherlands, Sinterklaas descends the chimney on December 5th, leaves gifts and a short poem. And as children grow up, these poems become a little harsher.

In Taiwan, New Year is celebrated on January 1st according to the Chinese lunar calendar. Children receive red envelopes with money as a gift, and families gather for a large joint lunch, setting the table with special dishes – special stews and dumplings. Everyone eats meat and vegetables from the same pot, they say that this gives an incredible sense of togetherness. Here we mention the New Year, since it is equal in importance to Catholic Christmas.

In the UK, roasted turkey for dinner is a staple Christmas tradition. No British home celebrates Christmas without crackers – cardboard tubes wrapped in colored paper. Inside the crackers is a small gift, a paper hat, and a bad joke (most often a pun in English).

In Germany, the traditional Christmas drink is a warm, spiced wine called “Glühwein”. Mulled wine is best enjoyed outdoors while walking through one of the many Christmas markets. Adventure lovers enjoy another drink – “Feuerzangenbowle”, for the preparation of which a lump of sugar moistened with rum is set on fire and caramelized sugar is dripped into mulled wine.

In Colombia, people celebrate the start of the Christmas season on December 7th, and some cities host parades on this day based on myths and legends of Colombian folklore, such as “mother of the forest” (“madremonte” in Colombian Spanish), “one leg” (“la patasola “),” The headless priest “(” el cura sin cabeza “) and others.

In Ukraine, Rizdvo is celebrated with a feast with 12 dishes and carols. Everyone – both children and old people – takes part in this.

In Georgia, as in Russia, two new years are celebrated – the “new” New Year on January 1 and the “old” New Year on January 14. The old new year is not celebrated as large as the new one, but people still like this holiday. It is believed that everything that happens on January 15 will determine your fate for the coming year …

In Mauritius, people love to watch holiday fireworks from the beach or their rooftops on New Years Eve. And since this spectacle has so many spectators, it turns into a competition for the loudest fireworks.

In Vietnam, Christian communities set up special Christmas decorations that any passerby can look at. And since the weather is warm, groups of friends go on long walks in picturesque places, and then drink coffee together.

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