Thousands of Bulgarians and Greeks flock to the Turkish markets after the collapse of the value of the lira (video)

Amid a sharp devaluation of the Turkish currency, foreign shoppers, mostly from Bulgaria and Greece, are crossing the Turkish border to buy goods at discount prices in the far western province of Edirne.

Fluctuations in foreign exchange rates gave new purchasing power to visitors in local markets and shopping centers in Turkey . The

Turkish lira has lost about 40 percent of its value against the dollar since the beginning of November, with fears of an additional decline.

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