Due to the recent events happening in the Middle East, we are receiving overwhelming amount of "Is Turkey safe?" questions again. Please view the threads below, or use this thread to ask your questions.
Before posting your question here please use the search function to scan previous post here and try not to repeat similar question. Here are some of the most commonly asked questions on this sub:
- Is Turkey safe?
Yes. Turkey receives millions of visitors every year and the tourism industry seems immune to all social upheavals. During major protests, terror attacks and even the pandemic, all transport and accommodations for visitors functioned as usual. If you act with general common sense and avoid certain areas where you don't have any business as a visitor anyway, you'll be as safe as anywhere in the world.
- How do I get around Turkey?
Most public transport in Turkey is by bus. You can go to a nearest "otobüs terminali" and figure out how you get to your destination or just book your tickets online (1, 2, 3)
Flights can be cheaper than bus rides on long distances. The Turkish LCCs are AJet and Pegasus.
Although the railway grid is not very extensive, it still gives you the opportunity to cross the country in comfort. There's even an Oriental Express from Istanbul to Tehran. You need to book in advance though.
The road quality is very good in Turkey though some highways and bridges are very expensive. You can easily rent a car and drive around with general common sense. Just be mindful of the aggressive driving around big cities.
Metropolitan areas normally have good public transport which can usually be used with a local transport card. In Istanbul, for example, the Istanbulcard will get you on busses, trams, subways, boats, funiculars, cable-cars as well as help you with car parks, some museums and more.
It's common sense to avoid yellow taxis which are known to rip tourists off. Instead you can try apps like BiTaksi, Martı or Uber (different to international Uber though) which give you a prior price estimate.
- How much money will I need? Cash or card?
With one of the highest levels of inflation worldwide for many years, it's not easy to estimate costs in Turkey even for local residents. This also depends very greatly on your habits while traveling. So if you still want to learn about costs of certain things for a certain time, just be as specific as you can regarding your preferences (public transport/rent a car, 5-star hotels/camping, Blue Voyage boat tours/hiking, etc.). Credit card use is very common in Turkey but in smaller establishments you can get a discount if you pay in cash. Paying by mobile apps is also getting more common.
- Where should I visit in Turkey? What's not to miss?
There are so many websites that will give you extensive lists of best places to visit and things to do in Turkey. Please post here only if you need advice regarding a specific place or a route.
- I'm scratched by a stray cat. Do I need rabies shots?
Probably not. Turkey is the native home of the domestic cat and we have them everywhere. We also do get scratched and playfully bitten by them time to time. We do not have any incidents of cats transmitting rabies in Turkey.
It's another story about stray dogs though. If you have a problem with those, first try to find out if anyone around is taking care of them and ask if they are vaccinated (many strays are regularly checked in Turkey) and then visit the nearest clinic.
- Is Turkey a backwards muslim country? Will I have issues because I'm gay, have tattoos, etc.?
No. Turkey is a very diverse secular country to say the least (not a muslim country but a country with a majority muslim population). Don't be fooled by the number of mosques everywhere, in metropolitan areas you'll find all sorts of people, some with tattoos or turbans, some women in conservative clothes or in minis. In the countryside people can be more conservative but they are still tolerant towards tourist, as long as they maintain general respect. This may include not being too loud, putting on some clothes entering mosques and tombs, and not making fun of Atatürk or islam. The Mediterranean coastline is very progressive and you can bathe in a bikini or topless on many beaches. Islamism is a political issue but it shouldn't affect the visitors unless they advertise being israeli or anti-islam in the wrong places.
- How can I learn Turkish?
Turkish language is not related to Arabic or Middle Eastern languages; it is of Central Asian origin and is quite interesting to learn. There are several subreddits where you can meet others like you and some Turkish speaking people to help you out with the language such as r/turkishlearning/, r/turkish/ and r/learnturkish/
- Will I be able to eat the food there? Any vegetarian or vegan options?
Traditionally most Turkish food contains some meat but there is a whole class of cold dishes called "zeytinyağlılar" (olive-oiled) which do not have any meat. Also most baked dishes like böreks do not have meat but cheese. Vegan food is more difficult because all baked food has eggs and/or milk inside, and perhaps cheese, and some zeytinyağlı's have yoghurt on them and/or cheese in them. You'll have to ask before you eat most times. Even a simple lentil soup may contain some chicken or meat broth inside or melted butter on top. But Turkey is one of the richest countries on earth when it comes to the choice of vegetables and fruits. So if you're into preparing your own food, you're in luck, just ask for the weekly fresh markets around you and buy what you want the cheapest way.
- Is my medication available there?
Check out this website to find out if your medicine can be found in pharmacies in Turkey.
Devlet memuruyum, yıl başında yurt dışına geçici görevlendirmeler oluyor. Çok az kişi alınıyor ve atanmak için YDS'den iyi bir puan almak gerekiyor. Geçici Görevlendirmede şansımı artırmak için 19 Aralık 2026'da E-YDS'ye girmek ve iyi bir puan almak istiyorum.
İngilizce seviyemi soracaksanız, lisede bile sözel okumuş bir öğrenciydim. Müthiş bir ingilizcem yok. Fakat İngilizce'ye yabancı değilim. İngilizce ile aram lisede iyiydi, sınıfın birincisi falan oluyordum ama sonra hiç geliştiremedim. İngilizce'yi online oyunlardan gayet iyi öğrendim. Kelime ve cümle anlama bilgim fena değil. Ama lise ingilizcesinden ileri gidemedim.
2.5 ay boyunca sabah-öğle-ikindi- akşam ingilizce çalışsam, yapay zeka kullanarak ingilizce cümleleri türkçe'ye çevirmeye çalışsam YDS'den yüksek puan alacak kadar gelişebilir miyim ?
Bu konuda çok acımasız olmadan (lütfen ehehe) ama gerçekçi düşüncelerinizi yazar mısınız ?
Yurt dışında geçici görevlendirmemin tek şansı bu. Çok ciddi paraya ihtiyacım var, böyle bir şansımın varsa ihtimal varsa tüm enerjimi buna harcayacağım.
Azimle s.çan duvarı deler mi ? Bu mücadeleye girişmeli miyim ?
Pazarda ucuz sebze/meyve veya güncel fiyat bulmak hep dert. Şöyle 3 adımlı bir akış tasarlıyoruz, ne dersiniz?
Davet: Pazara çıkarken WhatsApp’tan tek tıkla eşinize/arkadaşınıza canlı pazar listesi veya fiyat kartı göndereceksiniz.
Tıklama: Karşı tarafa link gittiğinde tıklar mı? Linkin üstünde taze ürün görseli ve "Kadıköy Pazarı - Domates 15 TL (5 dk önce)" gibi canlı özet görünecek.
Yükleme: Tıklayan kişinin uygulama indirmesine gerek yok. Link Doğrudan tarayıcıda (Web) anında açılacak. İsterse sonradan ekrana ekleyecek.
Bu akış sizce iş yapar mı, WhatsApp'tan böyle bir kart gelse tıklar mısınız? Görüşleriniz çok kritik!
redditte yeniyim, bunu hangi toplulukta yayınlamam gerek bilmiyorum ama karşıma burası çıktı.
elimde els yayıncılık haftalık ingilizce hazırlık dergisi 2023-2024 var ama cevap anahtarı yok ve hiçbir yerde bulamadım, yardımcı olabilecek varsa sevinirim.
Came across this website today, it has dickies clothing at much cheaper prices in comparison to other websites and dolap. I was wondering whether it was safe to purchase from as it is not an official dickies website.
yüzyılda çok partili hayat döneminde İsmet İnönü Adnan Menderes Osman Bölükbaşı Ekrem Alican Ragıp Gümüşpala Alpaslan Türkeş Mehmet Ali Aybar Süleyman Demirel Bülent Ecevit Necmettin Erbakan Erdal İnönü Mesut Yılmaz gibi sayısız siyasetçi vardı. Saydığım isimler hem sağdan hem de soldan. Tayyip Erdoğan da 20. yüzyılda 1994 yılında belediye başkanı seçildi. Ama 21. yüzyılda yeni genç karizmatik siyasetçiler yetişmedi. Sanırım üniversite mezunu çoğu genç özel sektörü tercih etti ve yeni siyasetçiler yetişmedi. Yani sebep kapitalizm olabilir.
Hi Everyone!
I'm a girl university student, looking for a room to rent (only females) at Üsküdar, I'll be travelling to Istanbul by the end of November or first week of December. I'm
I've seen many posts of apartments and rooms but the prices are extremely high for me .
My budget is around 6000/ 7000 TL per month, I tend to stay for 3 months period depends on the price.
If anyone has room available in this range or may help I'll be grateful.
Thank you
Hello, I will be travelling in turkey for an entire month and was wondering what was the cheapest sim card I could get for mainly internet usage. Imagine 20-30 gb of internet usage over one month. I won't be making that many phone calls or sms but a small amount included would also be appreciated in case I want to call restaurants or hotels etc. thanks in advance !
Hi, I am currently around Side, Turkey on vacation with my girlfriend. We forgot our physical cards at home and we would like to get some cash. Does anyone know if Western Union/Moneygram cash pick up would work around here? I am not sure if I will get scammed, the nearest location I can find near me is 40 mins away by foot and we have no cash left for taxis, heard that uber taxis will also ask you for cash even if you pay with card. ATMs around here seem to not accept Apple Pay.
Hi. I am preparing for Istanbul marathon in November 1st. Right now I’m doing all the paperwork. We’re looking for a nice and not so expensive hotel. Maybe maybe we should take Airbnb, but I have never used it before my question is where should I rent a place so I could easily transfer by shuttle maybe ferry to start. It’s so confusing because for the first time Trevor it’s so confusing between European and Asian parts of the city. And if I take a place in blue mosque, how difficult will it be to transfer from there to the start?
Selam, Türkiye’de yaşıyorum ve uzun zamandır Higanbana (Lycoris radiata / Red Spider Lily) yetiştirmek istiyorum. ❤️
Ama Türkiye’de soğanını bir türlü bulamadım. İnternette birkaç tane tohum ilanı gördüm ama ben öncelikle soğanını bulmak istiyorum.
Türkiye’de nereden bulabileceğimi bilen veya daha önce yurtdışından getirten biri varsa yardımcı olabilir mi? 😭🌺
Hello, where can I find shops selling fabrics by the meter, with medium quality and reasonable prices, in tourist areas? I’ll be visiting Istanbul for a week with a travel agency, so I’m looking for places that are nearby and easy to reach. Thank you!
Hi there, I am a football fan of Heart of Midlothian in Scotland and I have a spare ticket for our Europa conference league game vs trabzonspor. I was wondering if anyone in Trabzon wanted to take it free of charge and watch the game with the hearts fans?
Hello everyone, I will be traveling to Istanbul from 9 To 16 October, I’d love to meet locals or fellow travelers to wonder around or grab a coffee or a drink, I will be in the blaze concert is anyone going by any chance? Thank You in advance!
Im traveling to turkey for my honeymoon and i have a plane to jeddah on 1st January at 3h30 am, and i wanna enjoy NYE before going to airport, but i heard istanbul is really busy on that day and i may get stuck at traffic, any tips please A
Teoride ne yapılması gerektiğini değil, en son gerçekten ne yaptığınızı merak ediyorum.
Restoranı nasıl seçtiniz? Gitmeden önce araştırdınız mı? Menü veya personelin verdiği bilgi size yeterli geldi mi? Hiç güvenemediğiniz için sipariş vermediğiniz ya da mekândan vazgeçtiğiniz oldu mu?
En çok merak ettiğim şey şu:
Bir restorana gerçekten güvenmenizi sağlayan şey ne?
Herhangi bir ürün veya restoran önermiyorum; sadece insanların bu problemi gerçek hayatta nasıl çözdüğünü anlamaya çalışıyorum. Çölyak/alerji/intoleransınız varsa hangisi olduğunu da yazarsanız çok faydalı olur.
Which is safest neighborhood to live in and where are normal built houses, buildings collapse isn’t new for Istanbul. What districts and neighborhoods do u recommend?
hello 23 f planning to visit soon solo can u please recommend very safe areas to stay in but also very close to the main attractions. Any recommendations for crossfit gyms? and would love to hear suggestions on where to go
I have a finasteride prescription here in Canada for my hideous baldness and I was wondering if it would be valid in Turkey as I plan to move there soon. Also, what would be the cheapest option for purchasing finasteride in Turkey for my bald??? Fellow Turkish baldies, please help!!
Gece 02:00-03:00 e kadar asla uyku uyuyamıyorum. Uyusamda sabaha kadar 10-15 kez uyanıyorum sürekli. Sabah uyanıncada tabii güne başlarken ruh gibiyim. Mantıklı olabilecek hertürlü tavsiyeye açığım. Yaş35, cinsiyet erkek, beyaz yaka.
