recently shared with you some of the unique foods of the Turks. Today I am sharing with you some of the places where they usually spend time: the chess and card room. The chess and card rooms in Turkey are not much different from those in China. Basically, older people like to visit them. After all, their young people also like to go to coffee shops.
In the afternoon, several people were playing okey. At first glance, it looked like our mahjong, but upon closer inspection, it was different. This game is called Israeli mahjong by us, but the Turks insist that it was invented by them.
Encyclopedia says: Rummikub, also known as "Israeli Mahjong", is a set of games that have been published in the late Qing Dynasty in China. The prototype of the game comes from the traditional game Okey in the Middle East and Turkey at that time. Its status is about Just like Chinese mahjong.
In addition to "playing mahjong", playing cards is also a good way to relax. There are many ways to play Turkish cards, but it is estimated that there are only so many games in the world. The editor learned it for a while, and although I am not good at it, I have learned it.
People playing cards in the Turkish chess and card room.
This is another game in Turkey. Its name is: tavla. It is said to be called backgammon. It is played by two people. Is it similar to our backgammon?
Backgammon
In the Turkish Chess and Cards House, there is also their specialty black tea, which costs about 2 yuan per cup.
The Turkish chess and card house also sells bagels, which cost two or three yuan.
Old people get together, drink a cup of tea, and chat all afternoon.
People who read newspapers
Turkish chess and card room, don’t need anything, you can sit here and chat.
This is a tea stove with Turkish characteristics. There is very strong tea in the teapot above, and the water in the iron box is constantly heated. When you want to drink tea, you need to mix the strong tea with boiling water and add sugar.
Turkish-style tea stove
Staff preparing teacups
Prepared Turkish black tea, the cup for drinking Turkish tea is round and comfortable, and has beautiful curves, like a slender waist. The locals This kind of cup is called a beauty waist.
Drinking tea
This is a child that his grandfather brought to the chess and card room. Sitting here seems very boring
Some chess and card rooms are very simple, because after all, the prices are very cheap.
The boss who is preparing Turkish black tea
Another game for Turkish seniors, it seems to be chess. Turkish name: satranc
People gathered in the Turkish chess and card room to watch TV
The TV program was very exciting and everyone was very engaged in watching it.
This is an old Turkish chess and card room
The name of the Turkish chess and card room
