warnings and danger for tourist in Turkey

14POSTS

12 years ago

Hi,

I am supposed to be in Ankara these days...but due to flooding in Manila, it still keeps me here. While waiting for the day of my flight that will be by next week , I am preparing myself to meet people in Turkey, by doing so, I am reading a lot about their culture, tradition, warnings and danger to foreigners and including relationship with the Turks.Instead of feeling excited I am quite nervous....about fraud by taxis (50 lira to 5 lira), scam (being nice and offer to treat to fancy restaurant or bar but later run away and you pay the shocking bills,because they come in as group).....and more. To ladies who are swayed by handsome and young Turks were fallen to their trap and ended losing their valuables, i felt pity on them. Most of this things happened to European tourist. Now, I am wondering if this happened to you as well specially those living quite longer in Turkey. Please help me clear my mind. I've been working abroad for several years and had some bad experiences. This time I have to be cautious and be prepared to any harm I might encounter.I want to come to Turkey with good memories about the country and its people.

To concerned ppl..add or email me at porcupine_jan@yahoo.com,

Looking forward to hear from you guys out there!

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janwyn Member

14POSTS

12 years ago

To: HaileyinHOngKong ,

I've read enough about that danger and most of their preys are from EU, needless to include American, Canadian,and other nationalities.who are also in business trips and holiday vacations. Find out yourself, they are canny and organized, so don't try not to believe or trying to say the victims are dumb. It's real and hard to believe though.....

wjsd_kyiv Active member

42POSTS

12 years ago

victims will be victimized.

Sage_bebs Member

22POSTS

12 years ago

So did you still come to Turkey after all? Maybe we can be friends

janwyn Member

14POSTS

12 years ago

Sage_bebs wrote:
So did you still come to Turkey after all? Maybe we can be friends

My tourist visa was just denied...trying another luck.

Hoping to meet you soon. BYW, Ankara is my destination in case things get well....

David ViP

9410POSTS

12 years ago

Hi janwyn,

Your thread has been moved to the Ankara forum for better visibility and interaction.

Thank you,

David.

Rafid80 Contributor

195POSTS

12 years ago

I heard lots of terrible stories happened to women here BUT u only need not to easily trust ppl, friends of friends, not random ppl....
No worries istanbul is amazing city, live and have fun and btw its not only istanbul its everywhere some ppl take advantage of foreigners...

janwyn Member

14POSTS

12 years ago

Rafid80 wrote:
I heard lots of terrible stories happened to women here BUT u only need not to easily trust ppl, friends of friends, not random ppl....
No worries istanbul is amazing city, live and have fun and btw its not only istanbul its everywhere some ppl take advantage of foreigners...

Hi Rafid80,

I appreciate your good suggestion. Thanks a lot. Yeah Istanbul is amazing, some famous and beautiful actresses in the Philippines are married to turkish in istanbul. Its really a wonderful city.

andrewiscool Member

10POSTS

12 years ago

#10

hey mate, ı am from Australıa and have been lıvıng ın Turley (Ankara) for 6 months.

What you have saıd ıs a lıttle true, but only the taxı bıt.

Turkey is not that bad, but yes be careful wıth what frıends you make as most the tıme they are only ın ıt for your money or your Englısh skılls.

You wıll be fıne, just dont trust anyone,

ıf you have a Turkısh frıend let them do all the talkıng

facebook.com/andreweberleaus

erkan121 New member

7POSTS

12 years ago

#11

don't worry too much
ı am sure you gonna love Turkey

janwyn Member

14POSTS

12 years ago

#12

andrewiscool

hI,

useful tips, gonna use it soon. thanks a lot.

janwyn Member

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12 years ago

#13

hi erkan,

yeah , sure turkey is an amazing country.

Mutlu Gelin Member

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12 years ago

#14

The rules here are the same for women travelling alone anywhere. Don't accept invitations from men you don't know - only use registered taxis always sit in the back. - don't stay in cheap dodgy hotels - carry your valuables safely. Don't get drunk - don't accept meals drinks from strangers. Don't dress in a provocative manner - eg too short too low too tight - look like a hooker and people will treat you like one. Remember Turkish women don't spend time alone with strange men.

GuestPoster852 Guest

0POSTS

12 years ago

#15

It is no different to anywhere else in the world. Especially countries where the majority are Muslim. The men think being a foreigner means you are easy - and quite often they're right!
I've lived in Turkey for nearly 3 years now and I've had no problem. Yes the men will try and befriend you and offer you a drink or to go back to their place to 'show you something'. Don't be stupid and don't trust them! Turks for the main are very friendly but men are men in any country and will try and take advantage of a woman. Don't let their bad morals take advantage of you and use your brains. Don't walk at night alone, don't accept lifts from strangers - especially men and don't lend money in Turkey because 99.9% of the time you will not get it back no matter how bad the sob story is. The two most common stories I hear here are foreign women falling in love with a Turkish man, then he takes a second girlfriend and all your money, the second is someone lends a Turkish man money due to some sob story and they never get it back.
You will enjoy Turkey as it has a lot to offer in both culture & experiences but if it doesn't feel right it probably isn't.

doktokartal Active member

25POSTS

12 years ago

#16

our culture is really different for you but i am sure you will get over it and understand us

klenci Member

12POSTS

12 years ago

#17

Hi Jawyn,
My Kabayan if u are feeling scared and nervous going in turkey, you must not go, did you say you are going to work there with tourist visa?
Why dont you check other country to work like ISRAEL and CYPRUS or GREECE...nothing much restriction there..
As for my experienced i lived in some ISLAM countries like OMAN where cultured is preserved women and men they wore tradional muslim attire...I do not have problem in this country and the people..i jog every morning at the cournish going to souk,going at the hotel to swim and get taxi ALONE.,Omanians do not have much english skills but for me i have no problems connecting with them..same thing dubai and other arab emirates country including PAKISTAN..
I am scheduled to travel in TURKEY as a tourist ..i canceled because of the people protest againts govern ment and all that burning stuff on the streets.

klenci Member

12POSTS

12 years ago

#18

Hi JANWYN
You mention about relationship with the turkish men,Be aware ,if you have the same religion like them ..i think not much conflict...

Mutlu Gelin Member

2POSTS

12 years ago

#19

What rubbish about protests İstanbul is a massive city and the protests affected only a very small area. İgnorance about Turkey is very widespread come and see for yourself much safer than most UK cities and no gangs of drunks roaming the streets a good and effective police presence. Are you seriously suggesting Greece which at the moment has massive civil unrest and İsreal İ think you prespective of the world is somewhat out of touch. Working on a tourist visa is not possible and be aware you do and get caught it is instant deportation eg get your case and escorted to the airport.

klenci Member

12POSTS

12 years ago

#20

Elow JAWLYN,
My kabayan sorry to hear from you that your applied visitor visa was denied..It seem you likely want to see the counrty.
I was granted tourist visa to turkey but useless now ,As I changed plan..im not going to Turkey..

Any way i wish u luck....

GuestPoster852 Guest

0POSTS

12 years ago

#21

Mutlu Gelin wrote:
What rubbish about protests İstanbul is a massive city and the protests affected only a very small area. İgnorance about Turkey is very widespread come and see for yourself much safer than most UK cities and no gangs of drunks roaming the streets a good and effective police presence. Are you seriously suggesting Greece which at the moment has massive civil unrest and İsreal İ think you prespective of the world is somewhat out of touch. Working on a tourist visa is not possible and be aware you do and get caught it is instant deportation eg get your case and escorted to the airport.

I do understand why someone wouldn't come because of the way the media portrays the protests etc... If you live in another country and you only have the media to go by then you have no other form of reference. But I was in Istanbul last week and saw none of the protests. The only annoying thing which I will warn people about in Istanbul is to be wary of is the enormous amount of Roma (gypsies) that seem to be there all of a sudden. I've been to Istanbul many times and have never seen them like this. Young and old and very aggressive living in the parks. Please be careful of them. BTW they don't seem to be Turkish as they don't understand Turkish when you speak to them.

May.bee22 Active member

90POSTS

12 years ago

#22

Hi all;

I was in Istanbul when the protests started .... I have not seen or heard anything ... my stay was very well

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jollyangle88 Member

17POSTS

12 years ago

#23

danger lures in all corners of the earth..in general Turkey is a safe place but you should expect also that like every country you'll met people who think very differently..in this geography there's been a lot of factor that contibutes in how some people look at the foreigners..some tips might be helpful for you: dont attract unnecessary attention,dont be too nice coz some may think that your interested in them even smiling and looking in their eyes s a big NO,if somethings suspicious just go inside a store..with the taxi scene it even happens to Turks themselves..if you're gonna work here be sure your employer gonna process your papers when you get here its kinda risk to work but your visa is tourist.just be careful..you can drop me message..thank you.

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