Post Offices in Istanbul

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Mar 03 1405 read

Post Offices in Istanbul

Do you need to send a letter, a document, or a postcard to someone in Turkey? Whether you want to transmit it locally or internationally, PTT (Posta ve Telgraf Teskilati in Turkish, which means "post and telegraph directorate") can help you. Post offices in Istanbul are easily identifiable by their yellow and dark colored PTT signage, which can be seen all throughout the city. Without further ado, let's dive into the details regarding PTT in Istanbul, how they function, and how you may utilize them.

PTT in Istanbul

PTT was established in 1840 as the country's national post and telegraph agency. Originally, it was known as the Ministry of Posts. The Directorate of Telegraph was established in 1854, when the telegraph was first employed in the Ottoman Empire. In 1871, the two were united and given the name "Ministry of Post and Telegraph." When telephones were introduced to the country in 1909, the ministry was renamed Posta Telgraf Telefon (Meaning "Posts, Telegraph and Telephone").

PTT became the property of the Turkish government when the Republic of Turkey was established in 1923, and it continued to operate. When PTT's telephone services were handed to Turk Telecom in 1995, the company's name was changed to Posta Telgraf Teskilati, but the abbreviation remained the same.

PTT Working Hours

The hours of operation for all PTT offices in Turkey are the same in Istanbul. In the mornings, all PTT branches are open from 8.30 a.m. until 12.30 p.m. It reopens at 1.30 PM after a one-hour lunch break and closes at 5.30 PM. PTT offices have the same working days in all of their locations. PTTs are open Monday through Friday, with the exception of the central PTT branches, which are closed on Saturday. In some districts, central PTT branches are open until 1.30 p.m. on Saturday. The Grand Post Office, near the Sirkeci station, is Istanbul's main PTT office.

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