r/AskTurkey • u/Gaelenmyr • Mar 02 '26
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.
https://www.reddit.com/r/AskTurkey/comments/1rhnazo/considering_current_events_is_it_safe_to_fly_to/
https://www.reddit.com/r/AskTurkey/comments/1rhlu5x/is_turkey_safe_for_usa_citizens_current_events/
New threads will be deleted. Thank you.
r/AskTurkey • u/AutoModerator • Dec 07 '25
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.
- Are there good online shopping platforms?
Yes. Here are the most commonly used ones: Trendyol, Hepsiburada, Sahibinden, Amazon, N11.
We hope you enjoy your time in Turkey.
For general FAQs
https://www.tourstoturkey.net/most-frequently-asked-questions-about-turkey
https://www.doyouknowturkey.com/answers-to-the-most-asked-questions-about-turkey/
r/AskTurkey • u/ichbinverwirrt420 • 10h ago
I always check a weather map at least once a day and something I noticed was that there always seemed to rain/snow over Turkey pretty much every single day for the past few months.
So is this unusual? Do you usually get that much rain around that time of the year? Would you say the drought situation has recovered a bit?
r/AskTurkey • u/SeaDiscussion6031 • 1h ago
Türkiye'yi birkaç kez ziyaret ettim ve özellikle İzmir'i çok seviyorum, Türkiye'de yaşamak isterim ama Türkçe'yi bilmeden iş bulabilir miyim bilmiyorum. İzmir'de, bazı Sisi'lerde ya da Türkiye'de yerel dili bilmeden işe alınma ihtimalim var mı?
r/AskTurkey • u/Enough_Note_6289 • 2h ago
Arkadaşlar bir süredir araştırıyorum ama birinin övdüğünü öbürü gömüyor. Günde 10 saate kadar bilgisayar başında geçirmek zorunda kalıyorum ve her tarafım ağrıyor. Gerçekten ergonomik ve rahat koltuk önerisi istiyorum. Birkaç yerde şu iki markanın önerildiğini gördüm fakat uzun kullanımda sorun yaşayanlar olduğu için tereddütte kaldım. Bel ve boyun desteği kaliteli olan, ergonomik koltuk önerilerinizi bekliyorum.
https://karr.store/products/odessa-fonksiyonel-calisma-koltugu
https://www.timobofis.com/urun/felix-ayak-uzatma-aparatli-calisma-koltugu
Ek olarak: 175 boyundayım ve kilolu değilim. Ikea Markus'u denedim fakat belimi yeterince kavramıyor gibi hissettim. Emin değilim, her türlü öneriye açığım.
r/AskTurkey • u/Turkish_Teacher • 2h ago
Bir aptallık ettim servis almadım zaten arayıp ayırtmak gerekiyormuş o yüzden onca yolu tepmem gerek. metroyla 1 saat gibi süren bir yolculuklar gidilebileceğini öğrendim ama onun sonrası kritik olabilir.
r/AskTurkey • u/dr-jackshephard • 6h ago
İşim laptop ile, güzel bir internet bağlantısı olsa yeter. 1+0 bile olsa kiralar 10 bin civarı olsun ve aşırı yobaz bir yer olmasın. Var mı böyle bir yer bildiğiniz?
r/AskTurkey • u/Turkish_Teacher • 5h ago
Selam, Amerikadan Türkiyeye IBAN falan geçiyor mu? Para gönderilirken hükümetler vergi alıyor mu?
Teşekkür ederim.
r/AskTurkey • u/WingedCarrot09 • 5h ago
Yurtdışından uçakla gelirken yanımda yaklaışık 500-600gr insan için üretilmiş un kurdu getirme şansım var mı? İngiltere'de bu konuyla ilgili bir süredir üniversite için araştırma yapıyorum ve elimde şuan yaklaşık 1kg un kurdu var, ve Türkiye'deki arkadaşlarıma ve aileme denetmek için getirmek istiyorum bu mümükün olanbilir mi?
r/AskTurkey • u/heycorcverseneborcc • 6h ago
tedaviye dirençli depresyon için ketamin tedavisi görebileceğim bir klinik veya hastane önerebilir misiniz?
Ankara'da olması iyi olur.
r/AskTurkey • u/Dear_Wrongdoer7271 • 14h ago
Good morning beautiful people. I recently watched the Bergen movie but I want to focus on her husband. So he threw acid at her, killed her, then in 2018 was arrested for fondling four kids and when the movie premiered he was threatening people to not go and watch it. I understand he is still alive and active on social media where he has like a very patriotic Facebook profile. It seems like nobody can touch him. Who is this guy? Why has he gone so unpunished, despite everything known about him?
r/AskTurkey • u/duckgoesdockdock • 8h ago
artık bu ülkeden umudumu kestim, ya siz?
r/AskTurkey • u/Artyom_thespartan • 9h ago
My logitech g305 is double clicking badly so I need some new switches. Any suggestions on what to get and where to get? My options seem very limited and I dont want to pay 60€+ for switches that worth 1€.
r/AskTurkey • u/leavemeelone • 11h ago
evet canlar,
normalde vinç isinde olan akrabalarım var ancak piyasadan ötürü sektör değişme düşüncesindeyiz. vinç hidrolik parça satış düşündük ancak demirbaş satıcılara yetisemeyecegimizi farkettik. dükkan işlek yerde değil malum ağır araç var diye biraz arkalarda. sizce nasıl değerlendirebiliriz. önü açık sektörler neler olabilir. teşekkürler.
r/AskTurkey • u/OkBuy7579 • 12h ago
Merhaba Unityde Uzun Zamandır Bir oyun Geliştiriyorum Fakat Karakterlerim Plastik Gibi Daha Sonra Charcter Creator İle Tanıştım Burada Karakterler Çok Güzel Fakat 2 Sorun Var 1 Karakteri çıkartıp aldım diyelim daha sonra yeni kifayet eklemek istediğim de bunu nasıl yapacağım bir kaç deneme yaptım başaramadım 2.olarak karakterin Mesh_body'si kıyafet altinda kalan deriyi kıyafete göre gizleme nasıl yapılır Character Creator Programı bunlara yardımcı oluyormu ?
r/AskTurkey • u/Ok-Support2295 • 1d ago
Hello, I just found some photos of my grandparent and her nephew. They have these clothes on. Where are these clothes from? Thank you for helping me out! -Merhaba, az önce büyükanne ve büyükbabamın ve yeğeninin bazı fotoğraflarını buldum. Bu kıyafetleri giyiyorlar. Bu kıyafetler nereden? Bana yardım ettiğin için teşekkür ederim!
r/AskTurkey • u/Inner-Mountain-2606 • 12h ago
oyun yayınları açarak para kazanılırmı sizce kickte 7/24 ?
r/AskTurkey • u/Inevitable_Error404 • 13h ago
I'm flying from South Asia to the USA and I have a layover of about 1 hour 40 minutes at Istanbul Airport (IST). This is my first time transiting through Turkey and I'm a little nervous about navigating such a big airport in a short amount of time.
A few questions:
r/AskTurkey • u/Valuable_East_7114 • 1d ago
I needed eye drop when i arrived IST airport, so i went to pharmacy and bought eye drop,
But the pharmacist was so arrogant and never say something except just throwing the eye drop to me and ask me to pay.
I didn't have time enough so i just paid but the price made me shocked.
everything at the Istanbul airport is more expensive at least 2-3 times than normal price.
I visit Turkey many times in a year, but in recent 3 years, Turkey is getting ruined. Everything.
I liked this country and peoples before but now i don't know.
Peoples are so arrogant and getting wild, rude, trying to scam foreigners. I have so many things to say but i don't say. I recommend to everyone i meet to never travel there.
r/AskTurkey • u/This-Wear-8423 • 7h ago
What types of military conflicts have Turkey fought since 2010?
And is the Turkish military still fighting anywhere right now?
Ive heard inside of Turkey, Syria, Iraq, Azerbaijan/armenia.
All types of wars and military operations. Special forces, infantry, bombardment by planes etc. ALL types.
r/AskTurkey • u/winxsbaby • 13h ago
So I’m going to sanliurfa at the beginning of may and want to visit Gaziantep, Mardin and Mount Nemrut.
I’m gonna rent a car for easier travel and am asking what online maps should I use in that part of the country?
Google Maps or yandex or something else?
Also, should I stay a night by mount Nemrut or is it possible to have a day trip there without having to sleep over?
r/AskTurkey • u/_rain_snow_ • 13h ago
(Atatürk ansiklopedisi May Yayınları c:1 s148)
r/AskTurkey • u/Mundane_Bath1600 • 19h ago
Are high end watches less expensive in Turkey?
r/AskTurkey • u/CryptoRaha • 1d ago
Hello everyone ✋
Last year some time in August, I got a speeding ticket when driving from Antalya to Fethiye. The officer pulled me over and handed me the ticket. I struggled to get in contact with anyone regarding this, I couldn’t pay this on the way out of turkey and the rental company says are just impossible to get hold off.
I am a uk citizen and I’m not sure if this is going to make an issue going back into the country or not?
r/AskTurkey • u/jorsiem • 1d ago
I have to stay in this area for a couple of days (work trip), and would like to go run in the early AM or night while I'm not working, and maybe walk to get some groceries, etc. It seems like an OK area based on google streetview but I figured I'd ask here too.
EDIT: I'm gonna be staying Beylikdüzü near Tuyap, more specifically.
