[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"faq:en":3,"reserves":29,"currencies":78,"globals:en":93,"offices:en":106,"news-list:en":196},[4,10,15,20,24],{"id":5,"category":6,"sort":5,"is_active":7,"answer":8,"question":9},1,"general",true,"\u003Cp>Crypto exchanges usually take 5-15 minutes after network confirmation. Cash exchanges happen immediately at our office.\u003C\u002Fp>","How long does an exchange take?",{"id":11,"category":12,"sort":11,"is_active":7,"answer":13,"question":14},2,"kyc","\u003Cp>Up to 10,000 USD — no documents required. Above that — ID verification needed.\u003C\u002Fp>","What documents do you need?",{"id":16,"category":17,"sort":16,"is_active":7,"answer":18,"question":19},3,"fees","\u003Cp>Our fee is already included in the rate — no hidden charges. 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Prospekt.",{"status":126,"openAt":113,"closeAt":151,"slotMinutes":92,"isOpenNow":161,"note":35,"nextOpen":195},{"date":163,"openAt":113},[197,209,218,227,237],{"id":25,"slug":198,"status":199,"published_at":200,"cover":201,"category":202,"country":203,"body":204,"title":205,"excerpt":206,"seo_title":207,"seo_description":208},"currency-exchange-one-bot","published","2026-06-03T09:47:49.999+00:00","\u002Fnews\u002Fcurrency-exchange-one-bot-en.jpg","arrived","tr","\u003Cp>Sound familiar? Whenever you need to exchange currency, it's always the same routine: first check the rate, then message a manager, ask for the office address, agree on a time — and clarify one more thing at the end. By the time it's all sorted, the rate has changed and so has your mood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>We decided to cut out the back-and-forth and put everything in one place — the CoinPoint Telegram bot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Ch2>What the bot does\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ft.me\u002Fcoinpoin_bot\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@coinpoin_bot\u003C\u002Fa> replaces all that messaging and makes exchanging currency clear and predictable:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n  \u003Cli>shows the current rate in real time;\u003C\u002Fli>\n  \u003Cli>calculates the exchange amount with a built-in calculator — you instantly see what you'll get;\u003C\u002Fli>\n  \u003Cli>helps you submit an exchange request;\u003C\u002Fli>\n  \u003Cli>books an office visit at a convenient time, with no queues or waiting;\u003C\u002Fli>\n  \u003Cli>credits a bonus through the referral program;\u003C\u002Fli>\n  \u003Cli>connects you directly with a manager if any questions remain.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\n\u003Ch2>Everything you need — in one bot\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>No more keeping the rate in your head, hunting for the address and arranging a time over chat. Open the bot, and in a couple of minutes you go all the way from calculating the amount to booking your office visit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ft.me\u002Fcoinpoin_bot\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Give it a try → @coinpoin_bot\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>","Currency Exchange Without the Runaround: All in One Bot","Rate, calculator, exchange request, office-visit booking and a direct line to a manager — all in the CoinPoint Telegram bot. No back-and-forth, no stale rates.","Currency Exchange in the CoinPoint Telegram Bot: Rate, Calculator, Booking","The @coinpoin_bot shows the live rate, calculates your exchange amount, helps you submit a request and book an office visit with no queues. All your currency exchange — in one Telegram bot.",{"id":21,"slug":210,"status":199,"published_at":211,"cover":212,"category":202,"country":203,"body":213,"title":214,"excerpt":215,"seo_title":216,"seo_description":217},"turkish-apps-everyone-needs","2026-06-03T09:47:49.051+00:00","\u002Fnews\u002Fturkish-apps-everyone-needs-en.jpg","\u003Cp>Turkey has its own ecosystem of apps that make life much easier. We've rounded up the services everyone living here actually uses. Save and keep them handy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Ch2>🚌 Public Transport\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>AntalyaKart\u003C\u002Fstrong> and \u003Cstrong>İstanbulkart\u003C\u002Fstrong> — public transport. In the app you can find the nearest stops and routes, see the transit map and check arrival times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Ch2>🚕 Taxi\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Yandex Go\u003C\u002Fstrong> and \u003Cstrong>BiTaksi\u003C\u002Fstrong> — book a taxi in a couple of taps, fare shown upfront by the meter. Pay in cash (lira) or by card through the driver's terminal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Ch2>🍔 Food Delivery\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Yemeksepeti\u003C\u002Fstrong> — the biggest app for delivery from restaurants and cafés. Pay by card or cash to the courier. It also has fast grocery delivery built in (Banabi).\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Getir\u003C\u002Fstrong> — a super-app: the main Getir for groceries from dark stores, GetirYemek for restaurant food, GetirSu for drinking water by the gallon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Ch2>🛒 Groceries\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Migros Sanal Market\u003C\u002Fstrong> — the Migros online supermarket: put together a proper grocery basket with home delivery, just like a regular supermarket. For urgent orders — Migros Hemen (express delivery).\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Ch2>🛍 Marketplaces\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Trendyol\u003C\u002Fstrong> — the Turkish Amazon. The country's main marketplace: clothing, electronics, cosmetics, home goods — everything, with fast delivery and returns. \u003Cstrong>Hepsiburada\u003C\u002Fstrong> is the second largest, strong in electronics and major appliances. \u003Cstrong>Amazon.com.tr\u003C\u002Fstrong> is here too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Cards issued in Russia don't work on Turkish marketplaces.\u003C\u002Fstrong> To pay here and on international sites, use a \u003Cstrong>CoinPlata\u003C\u002Fstrong> card — top up in rubles, spend online in any currency. \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ft.me\u002FCoinPlata_bot?start=40379099949\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Order your card → @CoinPlata_bot\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Ch2>🏠 Classifieds\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Sahibinden\u003C\u002Fstrong> — the Turkish Craigslist. The main classifieds site: renting and buying apartments, cars, second-hand goods, jobs, services. Most apartments in Turkey are found right here — a must-have if you're renting. For second-hand clothes there's a separate app, \u003Cstrong>Dolap\u003C\u002Fstrong>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Ch2>🏛 Government Services\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>e-Devlet\u003C\u002Fstrong> — Turkish government services. The government portal (turkiye.gov.tr): residence-permit status, tax number, fines, health records and doctor appointments (e-Nabız), official documents. Log in with an e-Devlet password, issued at a PTT post office with your passport. You can't get far in Turkey without it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Ch2>💊 Pharmacies\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Eczane\u003C\u002Fstrong> — pharmacists are usually happy to help you find the right product. At night and on weekends every district has one pharmacy on duty — search \"nöbetçi eczane\" + your district.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Ch2>Already in Turkey and Need to Exchange Currency?\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>Drop by one of our offices and exchange at a fair rate:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n  \u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Antalya MarkAntalya\u003C\u002Fstrong> — Muratpaşa, Kızılsaray Mahallesi, 77. Sokak No:1.\u003C\u002Fli>\n  \u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Antalya Lara\u003C\u002Fstrong> — Muratpaşa, Barınaklar Bulvarı 27A (near \"Emigrant\" café).\u003C\u002Fli>\n  \u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Istanbul\u003C\u002Fstrong> — Fatih, Ankara Caddesi No:6.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cp>Live rate & contact: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ft.me\u002FCoinpointex\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@Coinpointex\u003C\u002Fa> or \u003Ca href=\"\u002Fen\u002Foffices\">offices on the website\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>","Turkish Apps Everyone Should Know","Transport, taxis, food and grocery delivery, marketplaces, classifieds, government services and pharmacies — the apps everyone living in Turkey actually uses. Plus how to pay when your home cards don't work.","Turkish Apps 2026: Transport, Delivery, Marketplaces & Government Services","A guide to the apps for living in Turkey: İstanbulkart and AntalyaKart, Yandex Go and BiTaksi, Yemeksepeti and Getir, Migros, Trendyol, Sahibinden, e-Devlet, Eczane. Plus how to pay on Turkish sites with a CoinPlata card when your home cards are declined.",{"id":16,"slug":219,"status":199,"published_at":220,"cover":221,"category":202,"country":203,"body":222,"title":223,"excerpt":224,"seo_title":225,"seo_description":226},"kurban-bayram-2026-money-guide","2026-05-26T08:00:00+00:00","\u002Fnews\u002Fkurban-bayram-2026-en.webp","\u003Cp>From \u003Cstrong>May 27 through May 31, 2026\u003C\u002Fstrong>, Turkey observes \u003Cstrong>Kurban Bayram\u003C\u002Fstrong> — one of the country's two major holidays. Banks, government offices, and most exchange bureaus close for all 5 days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you're in Turkey during this time, a bit of preparation goes a long way. Here's what you need to know.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Ch2>What is Kurban Bayram\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>Kurban Bayram (Eid al-Adha) is a family-centered holiday. Most Turks travel back to their hometowns to visit relatives. That's why the country effectively pauses — shopkeepers, bank tellers, and business owners are with their families. It's a family holiday, not a tourist one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Ch2>What's Closed and What's Open\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Closed:\u003C\u002Fstrong> all bank branches, most exchange offices, government offices (PTT, notaries), many small shops outside major cities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Open:\u003C\u002Fstrong> supermarket chains (Migros, A101, BIM, Carrefour), ATMs, taxis and public transit, restaurants and cafés in tourist areas, card payments and Apple Pay.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For 5 days, you'll be living on cash in your wallet and what you can pay by card.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Ch2>Get Cash Before Tuesday, May 26\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>ATMs stay operational, but they often run empty by the end of the holiday — especially in tourist areas. Banks don't refill machines during the break.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A reasonable amount: \u003Cstrong>5,000–8,000 TRY per person for 5 days\u003C\u002Fstrong>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The last business day before the holiday is \u003Cstrong>Tuesday, May 26\u003C\u002Fstrong>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Ch2>Use Cards Where You Can\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Card accepted:\u003C\u002Fstrong> Migros, A101, Carrefour, BIM, tourist restaurants, coffee chains (Starbucks, Tchibo), BiTaksi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Cash only:\u003C\u002Fstrong> markets, street taxis, street food, small neighborhood shops.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Simple rule: card in chains, cash for markets and street vendors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Ch2>Currency Exchange: Before May 26 or After June 1\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>Most exchange offices are closed all 5 days. The few that open often add \u003Cstrong>3–5%\u003C\u002Fstrong> to their rates because of reduced market activity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Either exchange before end of day \u003Cstrong>Tuesday, May 26\u003C\u002Fstrong>, or wait until Monday, \u003Cstrong>June 1\u003C\u002Fstrong>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>CoinPoint\u003C\u002Fstrong> offices in Antalya (MarkAntalya, Lara) and Istanbul (Fatih) work through May 26 and reopen on June 1.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Ch2>If Something Urgent Comes Up\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cul>\n  \u003Cli>Bank-to-bank transfers between Turkish accounts (FAST) run 24\u002F7, including holidays.\u003C\u002Fli>\n  \u003Cli>USDT transfers are available around the clock.\u003C\u002Fli>\n  \u003Cli>Our bot \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ft.me\u002Fcoinpoin_bot\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@coinpoin_bot\u003C\u002Fa> works all 5 days — check rates, submit a request for June 1, or contact support.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\n\u003Ch2>Monday, June 1: Everything Reopens\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>Banks, exchange offices, government services — all back to normal. CoinPoint reopens at all locations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Ch2>A Small Bonus\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>Learn one phrase: \u003Cstrong>«Bayramınız kutlu olsun»\u003C\u002Fstrong> — «may your holiday be blessed.» Saying this to a shopkeeper, taxi driver, or neighbor makes a difference. It's a small gesture, but Turks appreciate it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Have a good holiday.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Chr>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cem>Fresh rates and news — in our channel \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ft.me\u002FCoinpointex\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@Coinpointex\u003C\u002Fa>. Subscribe to see Paramon's morning rates before everyone else.\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fp>","Kurban Bayram in Turkey, May 27–31: Quick Money Guide","From May 27 to 31, 2026 Turkey observes Kurban Bayram — banks, exchange offices, and government services close for 5 days. ATMs run dry, exchange rates spike 3–5%. What to withdraw, where to pay by card, when to swap currency.","Kurban Bayram 2026 Turkey May 27–31 | Banks closed, exchange tips","Complete guide to Kurban Bayram in Turkey May 27–31, 2026. What's open, what's closed, how much cash to withdraw, currency exchange tips. CoinPoint Telegram bot stays available all 5 days.",{"id":11,"slug":228,"status":199,"published_at":229,"cover":230,"category":231,"country":203,"body":232,"title":233,"excerpt":234,"seo_title":235,"seo_description":236},"turkey-first-day-money-tips","2026-05-23T15:37:48.214+00:00","\u002Fnews\u002Fturkey-first-day-en.webp","before_trip","\u003Cp>You land in Antalya with dollars in your wallet and zero liras in your pocket. Next comes the airport ATM, the hotel exchange desk, the taxi driver with his \"convenient\" conversion rate. By evening, you've quietly handed \u003Cstrong>$30-70\u003C\u002Fstrong> to tourist traps for no real reason.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>Here's what to do \u003Cem>before\u003C\u002Fem> you board your flight so this doesn't happen to you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Ch2>1. Bring US Dollars, Not Euros — and Only New Bills\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>Turkey has been a dollar-friendly country for decades. The \u003Cstrong>USD → TRY\u003C\u002Fstrong> exchange rate is consistently better than EUR → TRY. On a $1,000 equivalent, you'll get 100-200 liras more by bringing dollars instead of euros.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crucial part: your bills must be \u003Cstrong>new\u003C\u002Fstrong>. Old $100 notes (pre-2013, with the small portrait of Franklin) are often refused at exchange offices or accepted at a worse rate. The same goes for bills with creases, pen marks, or wear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Order crisp $100 notes from your bank before the trip — it's usually free and takes a day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Ch2>2. Screenshot the USD → TRY Rate Before You Fly\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>The most common tourist scam works because travelers don't know the current rate. You land, see \"40 lira per dollar\" at the airport exchange, and think \"sounds about right.\" The real rate is 45. That's a \u003Cstrong>$55 loss\u003C\u002Fstrong> on a $500 exchange — just because you didn't check.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before leaving for the airport, Google \u003Cem>\"USD to TRY rate\"\u003C\u002Fem> and save a screenshot on your phone. When you land, compare. If an exchange office offers a rate more than 1-2% worse than your screenshot — walk away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Ch2>3. At ATMs, Always Choose Lira — Not Your Card's Currency\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>This tip is for travelers with a card that works abroad (US, EU, UK, Revolut, corporate cards). At the final step of any Turkish ATM withdrawal, you'll see this question:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cblockquote>\u003Cem>\"Show amount in TRY or in your card's currency?\"\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\n\u003Cp>90% of tourists choose \"in my card's currency\" — it feels easier, you see exactly how much will be deducted in dollars. \u003Cstrong>This is a trap.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When you pick your card's currency, the ATM converts the amount at its own rate — typically \u003Cstrong>5-10% worse than the market rate\u003C\u002Fstrong>. This is called \u003Cem>Dynamic Currency Conversion (DCC)\u003C\u002Fem>, and the difference goes to the ATM operator as a hidden fee. It's legal, but it's expensive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you choose TRY, the conversion happens on your bank's side at the Visa or Mastercard interbank rate — much closer to the real market rate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How much you lose with one wrong button:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n  \u003Cli>Withdrawing 5,000 lira → about \u003Cstrong>$15 lost\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fli>\n  \u003Cli>Withdrawing 10,000 lira → \u003Cstrong>$25-30 lost\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fli>\n  \u003Cli>Withdrawing 20,000 lira → \u003Cstrong>$50-60 lost\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\n\u003Ch2>4. Never Exchange Money at Hotels or Duty-Free\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>Write this one down. Wherever it feels \"convenient\" to exchange, the rate is \u003Cstrong>5-15% worse than the real market\u003C\u002Fstrong>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n  \u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Hotels\u003C\u002Fstrong> — up to 15% worse. On $500, that's $75 lost.\u003C\u002Fli>\n  \u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Duty-free shops\u003C\u002Fstrong> — same story.\u003C\u002Fli>\n  \u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Turkish bank counters\u003C\u002Fstrong> — surprisingly, also worse than private exchanges.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cp>Where to actually exchange: \u003Cstrong>private currency exchange offices\u003C\u002Fstrong> (Turkish: \u003Cem>Döviz Bürosu\u003C\u002Fem>). The sign of a legitimate exchange — rates posted clearly on a board outside. If you can't see the rate from the street, they're hiding it for a reason. Walk past.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CoinPoint's current rate is always pinned in our Telegram channel, or you can check with our manager: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ft.me\u002FCoinpointex\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@Coinpointex\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Ch2>5. Don't Want to Deal With Any of This? Get a CoinPlata Card Before You Fly\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>All four tips above require some prep before the trip and some thinking on arrival day. There's a simpler option: get a card that bypasses the whole exchange problem entirely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>CoinPlata\u003C\u002Fstrong> is our Visa card. You can apply through our Telegram bot in about 10 minutes — all you need is a passport and an email address. The card is immediately added to Apple Pay or Google Pay.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When you land, you pay with your phone — in taxis, at hotels, in cafés, anywhere Visa is accepted. No ATM hunt, no exchange office on your first evening, no airport rates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially useful for:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n  \u003Cli>Travelers whose home cards don't work in Turkey (Russian or sanctioned bank cards).\u003C\u002Fli>\n  \u003Cli>Families with kids who don't want to spend their first evening looking for an exchange.\u003C\u002Fli>\n  \u003Cli>Business travelers who need flexible payments without planning each one.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ft.me\u002FCoinPlata_bot\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Apply for a card → @CoinPlata_bot on Telegram\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Ch2>Already in Antalya?\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>Drop by one of our offices and exchange at a fair rate:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n  \u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Antalya MarkAntalya\u003C\u002Fstrong> — Muratpaşa, Kızılsaray Mahallesi, 77. Sokak No:1.\u003C\u002Fli>\n  \u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Antalya Lara\u003C\u002Fstrong> — Muratpaşa, Barınaklar Bulvarı 27A (near \"Emigrant\" café).\u003C\u002Fli>\n  \u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Istanbul\u003C\u002Fstrong> — Fatih, Ankara Caddesi No:6.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cp>Live rate & contact: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ft.me\u002FCoinpointex\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@Coinpointex\u003C\u002Fa> or \u003Ca href=\"\u002Fen\u002Foffices\">offices on the website\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>","Turkey on Day One: How to Avoid Losing $50 on Currency Exchange","5 currency exchange mistakes that cost tourists $30-70 on day one in Turkey. USD vs EUR, ATM DCC trap, hotel rates, where to find honest döviz offices in Antalya, and the CoinPlata card workaround.","Currency Exchange in Turkey 2026: 5 Tourist Mistakes on Day One in Antalya","Save $30-70 on your first day in Turkey: USD vs EUR, ATM DCC trap, bad hotel rates, where to find honest döviz offices in Antalya & Istanbul. Plus the CoinPlata card workaround.",{"id":5,"slug":238,"status":199,"published_at":239,"cover":35,"category":35,"country":203,"body":240,"title":241,"excerpt":242,"seo_title":243,"seo_description":244},"antalya-office-opens","2026-04-15T09:00:00+00:00","\u003Cp>On April 15, 2026 we opened our new office in Antalya, Lara district. Cash TRY exchanges are now available right by the seaside.\u003C\u002Fp>","New Antalya office opens","Cash TRY exchanges now available in Lara.","New Antalya office | CoinPoint","CoinPoint opens office in Antalya, Lara."]