How safe is it for a single young woman to go to Turkey?

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Mehmet K

Turkey is only as safe as U.K., Germany or U.S.... Can you expect more ?

expatturk

There is no problem with physical safety if she pays attention to basic precautions. The rest depends on how old and responsible she is. If she goes, she should make her own travel arrangements, not depending on her friend. Turkey is a wonderful country to visit, so your friend can plan to see much ancient history and meet good people. She shouldn't expect true love, although Turkish men can be very charming and romantic. So-- for fun, she should go; if for romance, she should take along a large grain of salt. Ask advice from those of on this fourm who live here..

rinal

it's pretty safe.....depends also on your way of living.....like your conduct, dress code, etc...

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what do you think? there are single women living in turkey too! do you know rape assault rate is lower in Turkey than other western countries? we have single mums single girls living in turkey too. open your mind little. its all about ignorence. read a book or something

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of course it is safe
well we have young women here, too. so you are precious but they are not, duhhh!!!

you critise Turkish families but you have the biggest prejudice
Turkey is a secular country, hope you will understand one day....

Totally Blunt

I am a Turk. I don't think I would go anywhere, on the invitation from some vacation-friend. I don't mean it for Turkey, I wouldn't go to, say, Britain or France, either.

We are not living in a high security university campus. Anything may happen in the real world.

aysetheturk

its fine. dont worry.
i travel by myself all the time [the only difference is im turkish and everyone knows my family].
but dont do anything to attract attention to yourself.

Irmak

Hmm if they met on the internet, it may be dangerous.She should wait and offer him to come near her.

In the internet relationships, both side always can't trust each other completely.And they shouldn't, if u ask me.

dantistryfiliya

it is safe let her go my relatives live in antaliya

Lyns

I have travelled to Turkey on my own previously and it's no different than travelling alone anywhere else.

I think the question you should really be asking is how well you know this guy - where-ever he may be from.

istanbul bogazi

Well we are single women from Turkey. it is a great place and warm. Welcome.

maram

Very safe, as it is a Muslim country.

ithinkiatetoomuch

Advice on whether she should pursue the relationship is useless cause it is your friend who will go and she will do what every she wants no matter what we tell you, right?
So I'll answer about the safety of Turkey. It is safe. It is far safer than anyplace else I have lived or even been to.

jenny

Hi!
Ignore the first 6 answers. The rest mostly make sense. Act as you would when you travel in any other country. I felt very safe as a women there, safer than most other places. Even walking around (and taking ferries ) in Istanbul close to midnight seemed safer than strolling around at the same time in any major German city. People (meaning men, in this case) left me alone even at that hour of night, even made more space for me on the bench, turned away a little so I didnÂ´t feel crowded by them. I have travelled a lot, and let me say I have only found this politeness in a few places in the world (and these are "Muslim" countries, and I was travelling as a "western women", albeit not in short clothes). Of course, I didnÂ´t stare at them, or start up a chat with anyone at night either. That goes beyond plain commen sense. If you use this common sense, youÂ´ll be fine and have a great time. Maybe youÂ´ll get a few comments in the touristy-areas, but really these are harmless. A single young women travelling ANYWHERE must be alert, but donÂ´t bother being afraid. I hope you have a great trip, and wish you all the best.

lootvi

The country is safe but her situation isn't--If she doesn't know the guy well she's taking a risk.

Qu'est ce que tu pense?

If she's already met the guy and he seems legit, then let her go. Turkey is perfectly safe. Turkey is much safer than New York or LA.

No it is not safe at all. Always have a male relative with you

Misviv

The safety level for traveling in Turkey is the same for male and female. The turkish men can be overly friendly but they very rarely harm a woman.

In many ways, Turkey is an even safer place to travel compared to the U.S. In smaller cities and villages, you could even leave your bags in an unlocked car without anybody attempting to steal it. Sure enough, pickpockets and tourist cheats exist in the big cities but there are much less of them in Turkey than Europe.

That said, security is an issue in Turkey mainly because of its internal political conflict. Homemade bombs go off at least once a year in Istanbul and western Turkey. In the east where the kurdish rebels dwell, a small war is waging as you read this.

Tim J

Well it's more safe than IRAN...LOL

I haven't been there but I think it depends on which region, the more Muslims the less security.
In general, you always have to be careful no matter where, don't go to dark areas or alleys. Don't stay out too late. Don't talk to strangers of course. be careful of your belongings specially passport...

robert h

I have been told that all the local men will pester you to marry them so they can move country.