The new currency is "Yeni Türk Lirasi" (the new turkish lira) - YTL without the six zeros.
There are note for 5 YTL, 10 YTL, 20 YTL, 50 YTL und 100 YTL. and coins for 1 YTL, 50 Kurus, 25 Kurus, 10 Kurus, 5 Kurus und 1 Kurus.
Or how about some fresh fruit and vegetables? At the bazaar a few Lira will buy you more food than you can possibly eat. There's a huge choice and prices are very reasonable!
Payment
Credit cards and travellers cheques and euro cheques are generally accepted in larger shops and hotels. Usually, however, it's easier to pay cash.
Hard currency (US dollars, euros and sterling) is also accepted. Exchanging money is pretty easy in Ka?. The banks are open between 09:00 and 12.00 and again from 13:30 to 17:00. If the banks are closed, you can also change money in the larger hotels.
Euro cheque cards are accepted at every cash point.
