In Turkish, it turns out. “Please, sit,” says the first, Mirza, when he notices me hovering. “Try our Turkish breakfast.” I’ve heard of Turkish hospitality, but this is really, well, nice.

Sultan Kosen is the world's tallest man at a staggering 8 feet 3 inches - but he has long refused to let his extraordinary height stand in his way. The globetrotting giant has visited more than ...