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/LowerPlay2768 • 1h ago
I am studying the Symbolism of Different Flowers and Animals. And want to know what do Turks associate different Flowers and Animals with which characteristics and emotion? For example - Japan has Sakura Trees which they associate with beauty, Red Spider Lilly Higanbana which is used for Noble death what do the Turkish People associate the most common Flowers and Animals with?
r/AskTurkey • u/TakesTheLastSlice • 13h ago
We are visiting from NYC, so we are quite used to things being expensive…but the cost of dining here has really blown my mind. In NYC, you can get food at most any price point that’s good quality (you may have to travel further or wait in a longer line, but it exists in bounty).
Any tips for affordable food in Istanbul? Orange Juice here is like $10–which is crazy. Since we are staying in a hotel, we have to pretty much rely on eating out. Are there any meals that are under $10/ 500 lira? We have honestly been struggling to find something under 1000 lira per person.
r/AskTurkey • u/No_Candle4415 • 2h ago
Bildiğiniz güvenli site önerir misiniz hızlı teslimat çok önemli
r/AskTurkey • u/andthenshecriedaway • 9h ago
Soo my boyfriend is currently living in Turkey and his birthday is coming soon and I was hoping to get some advice on how I can get him something delivered for his birthday. Like if there's any way I could get him a cake or gifts/what exactly I could get him easily. He's in to anime and games. I mean I can be specific too.
Any and all advice is appreciated and dms are welcome,thank you!
r/AskTurkey • u/Viraniel666 • 10h ago
Hey all, my wife and I are spending 10 days in Sorgun near Side from the 17th to the 27th of October. We're pretty obsessed with food (I used to be a pastry chef, so yeah) and we really want to eat where locals eat, not the places on the main tourist strip with pictures on the menu.
We'd love recommendations for a good esnaf lokantası in Side or Manavgat, places for proper pide, köfte or tandır, and anything that's a real Antalya thing. I've read about piyaz with tahini and hibeş but no idea where to get good ones. Also where to find the best gözleme at the Manavgat market and a serious baklava or künefe spot. Proper traditional Turkish food, I can get touristy food in hotel restaurants.
We don't have a car so we'll be using the bus and taxis.
And a bit of a long shot: I did something like this in Tunisia a while ago and a few locals ended up taking us around for a whole day of eating, which was honestly one of the best travel days we've ever had. If anyone in the area would be up for showing us their favourite places, just send me a DM.
Thanks a lot!
r/AskTurkey • u/Left-Relief8430 • 8h ago
I am seeing a lot of videos on Instagram showing that it is raining heavily. Will it be like this in nov as well? Should I go next year? I am planning to go during the first week of Nov.
r/AskTurkey • u/globalwarmingisntfun • 5h ago
I want to get to know a Turkish person and perhaps talk about historical connections. Just send me a message in inbox. 29f
r/AskTurkey • u/Exceptionaltomato • 14h ago
Askerlik süresi ne kadar olmalı? Sosyal medya yasağı gelmeli mi? Trafik cezaları ne kadar ağır olmalı? Baş örtüsü serbest olmalı mı? Parklarda alkol tüketimi yasaklanmalı mı?
Bu tip sorulara yanıt düşünürken önceliğiniz ne oluyor?
r/AskTurkey • u/ShakeLongjumping2598 • 10h ago
Any suggestions and tips?
r/AskTurkey • u/No_Candle4415 • 3h ago
Online çiçek siparişlerinde insanların en çok hangi konularda sorun yaşadığını merak ediyorum.
Sizce en önemli konu zamanında teslimat mı, çiçeklerin görseldeki gibi gelmesi mi, yoksa fiyatlar mı?
Özellikle aynı gün teslimat konusunda yaşadığınız iyi veya kötü deneyimler varsa öğrenmek isterim.
r/AskTurkey • u/Conscious_Car_8604 • 8h ago
Hi everyone! I’m a 28-year-old Italian professional working at an Italian fashion label as a Global Production & Supply Chain Manager.
I coordinate international production operations across several countries, including Turkey, China, Bangladesh, Egypt and India, managing suppliers, sourcing, production planning, quality and costs across multiple fashion brands.
I’m considering the possibility of moving to Istanbul to pursue new career opportunities in fashion, textiles, sourcing or supply chain management.
I’m genuinely passionate about Turkey and its culture, and I’ve recently started learning Turkish. I’m willing to improve my language skills over time, ideally while working in an international environment where English is used professionally.
I’d really appreciate any advice on companies worth approaching, specialized headhunters, realistic salary expectations, or personal experiences of foreigners working in Turkey.
Thanks in advance for any suggestions or help! 🙏
r/AskTurkey • u/Plastic_Clock2179 • 23h ago
For reference, he is studying in the UK and has a British passport as he is born here. After he completes university, he wants to get his Turkish passport and start by doing the mandatory conscription and then go on to do a full time contracted role. He is applying for his Turkish citizenship and passport now and graduating in about 1.5 years. What would this look like for our relationship considering that I have no intention of moving to Türkiye? When I’ve researched it, I’ve heard that often a minimum commitment to a full time contracted role is at least 3 years. He is being very vague about how long he would want to be in Türkiye for and what the rules are about visiting loved ones etc, which is really worrying me because when I research it I get really concerned that it would cause our relationship to fail.
r/AskTurkey • u/GregoryPorter1337 • 11h ago
Herkeze selam,
hayatımda ilk defa Al Yazmalım filimini izledim. Müziğini herkez tanır. Ama izlerken şunu fark ettim, müziğin çok farklı çesitleri oynandı ve ben bunları özelden dinlemek istedim.
Malesef hiç bir yerde bulamadım. En son sahne'de mesela sanki rebab'ın sesini duydum. Acaba nerde bulabileceğimi bilen varmıdır?
r/AskTurkey • u/Fancy_Palpitation935 • 12h ago
My wife and I are looking for people to join us for an English speaking private guided tour of Ephesus on October 16th. We have a car and will reach Ephesus by ourselves and the tour will start from there. Looking for people to split the cost of the guide and have a great experience.
Any interested folks please DM or comment on this post. Thanks in advance
r/AskTurkey • u/Artistic_Puke1546 • 13h ago
Kimlik doğrulama geldikten sonra sosyal medya kullanmaya devam edecek misiniz?
r/AskTurkey • u/OldTrick7238 • 14h ago
Merhaba! If you are a Turkish speaker, please take this survey! It takes about 10 minutes to fill out.
I am conducting a research project about Turkish speakers' perceptions of certain grammatical structures in Turkish when they are used by generative AI chatbots.
Thank you for your help!
r/AskTurkey • u/Apprehensive-Yam4563 • 14h ago
Türkiye,
• FFG-7 inşa edebilecekken MilGem'i,
• Leopard 2/M1 alabilecekken Altay'ı,
• AH-1Z/AH-64 alabilecekken Atak'ı,
• F-16 ve F-35 alabiliyorken MMU projesini başlattı.
Süzce doğumu ve doğru olanımı yaptık tartışalım.
r/AskTurkey • u/wavechacer • 14h ago
Hi everyone!
Due to some unexpected circumstances, I’ll be moving to Istanbul on 19 October and need to rent a room for a month, preferably in a shared flat with female roommates.
Does anyone know a reliable real estate agent, rental agency, or trusted service that could help me find a place? Airbnb and similar platforms would be quite expensive for a month-long stay, so I’m looking for a more affordable option.
I’d really appreciate any recommendations. Thank you!
r/AskTurkey • u/dogn_hub • 9h ago
Dostlar radikal bir karar ile türkiyeden gitmeye karar verdim araştırmalara başladım. Aranızda son yıllarda yurtdışına çıkan varsa fikir oluşması amacıyla bir kaç bilgi vermenizi isteyeceğim. Hangi vize ile gittiniz? Ne kadar paranız gitti? Ne tür zorluklarla karşılaştınız?
r/AskTurkey • u/WaveNeck • 21h ago
Bir süredir boş zamanlarımda yeni bir dating uygulaması geliştiriyorum. Uygulama artık çalışır durumda ve ilk etapta İstanbul'da başlatmayı düşünüyorum.
Açıkçası Tinder/Bumble'ın bir kopyasını yapıp piyasaya bırakmak istemiyorum. Özellikle Türkiye'de bu uygulamaları kullanan insanların neyden rahatsız olduğunu ve neyin farklı olmasını istediğini anlamaya çalışıyorum.
Şu anda örneğin insanların onlarca kişiye rastgele mesaj atmasını azaltmak için yeni sohbet başlatmaya limit koydum. Karşı taraf cevap verene kadar mesajlar arasında bekleme süresi var; karşılıklı sohbet başladıktan sonra bu kısıtlama kalkıyor. Amacım biraz daha az spam, biraz daha gerçek sohbet.
Başlangıçta geri bildirim verip uygulamanın şekillenmesine yardımcı olan insanları da sonradan unutmak istemiyorum. Bu yüzden ilk kullanıcılar için kalıcı bir Kurucu Üye / Founding Member rozeti ve ileride bazı ayrıcalıklar düşünüyorum. Bunun nasıl olması gerektiği konusunda da fikirlere açığım.
Ama bunların hepsi henüz şekillenebilir. O yüzden özellikle şunları merak ediyorum:
- Türkiye'deki dating uygulamalarında sizi en çok ne rahatsız ediyor?
- Yeni bir uygulamayı denemenizi sağlayacak şey ne olurdu?
- Sizce kesinlikle olmaması gereken bir özellik var mı?
- İlk kullanıcı olsanız, uygulamanın gelişmesine katkı sağlamak için sizi ne motive ederdi?
Kadın ve erkek kullanıcıların farklı deneyimleri varsa onları da özellikle duymak isterim.
Buradaki amacım uygulama tanıtımı yapmak değil; daha yayına çıkmadan insanların "bunu yanlış yapıyorsun” diyebileceği şeyleri görmek.
Her türlü eleştiriye açığım.
r/AskTurkey • u/Upper-Bodybuilder-52 • 18h ago
Aralık ayının sonlarına doğru Hollanda'ya gitmek istiyorum ama biletlere vize çıkmadan para ödemek istemiyorum. En azından kalacağım yeri ayarlayıp, yolculuğa şu havayolunu kullanmayı planlıyorum şeklinde başvuruda bulunsam kabul olur mu? Yani kalacak yerin biletini alıp uçak biletini almayacağım. Bir de üniversite öğrencisiyim bu kabul oranını arttırır mı veya gittiğim üniversitenin hangisi olduğu?
r/AskTurkey • u/AArykan • 22h ago
Bir dönem Facebook gruplarında paylaşılan "Katalan sıkı tutmuyor", "İspanyol horozu çok güçlü" gibi gibi, Türk miimlerinin İspanyol uyarlaması miimler vardı, bunları kaydetmiş olan var mı? Varsa atabilir mi?
r/AskTurkey • u/Accomplished_Job4296 • 1d ago
0-3bin tl arasi internetten alabilecegim agir kokmayan ama mumkunse kalici bir parfum onerebilir misiniz?
r/AskTurkey • u/JustUseAnRPG • 1d ago
What was it like witnessing it, specifically in where you were, and what you were doing?