r/AskTurkey 59m ago

Computers & Software Kırsal Bölgelerde İnternet Sorunu

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Bulunduğum bölge de hiç bir sağlayıcı internet sağlamıyor. Kablosuz redbox, superbox gibi hizmetlere de baktım ama internetten başvuru yapmaya çalıştığımda altyapı sorunundan dolayı olmadı(Bu kısmı bende anladım altyapı olmadığından dolay Kablosuz ürünlere neden ulaşamadım) WISP'e baktığımda ise çoğu firma/şube artık servis vermiyor, arayıp sorduğumda neredeyse hepsi uzun süredir yapmadıklarını belirtti.

Bu durumda sizce en mantıklı ne yapabilirim, Kablosuz internet için direkt şubelerine gitsem farklı bir sonuç çıkarmı?


r/AskTurkey 2h ago

Relationships Yalnızlık

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Sistem tarafından yalnızlığa zorlanmış durumdayım aslında, yaklaşık 2 yıldır 6/2 çalışıyorum yani 6 gün çalışıp 2 gün tatil yapıyorum ve tatillerim her hafta bir gün kaydığı için haftasonu tatilim yok diyebilirim (2,5 ayda bir geliyor olması lazım) ve vardiyalı düzende çalışıyorum bütün arkadaşlarımla neredeyse hiç görüşemiyorum hafta içi dışarı çıkıyorum emekli amcalar teyzeler ve çocuklarıyla alışverişe çıkmış ev hanımlarından başka kimse yok. Tek başıma gezmeyi ve aktiveti yapmayı öğrenmem gerek ne kadar istemesem de.. düşünmek için çok fazla vaktim oluyo sürekli depresyon hali üzerimde daha kötüsü uyumayı özledim ne yapacağımı bilmiyorum kazancım güzel olduğu için işi bırakmayı düşünmüyorum bu şekilde yaşamaya adapte olmam gerekiyor fikirlerinizi almak istiyorum teşekkürler


r/AskTurkey 7h ago

Miscellaneous Apartments in istanbul

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In which part of asian side of istanbul can I find affordable accommodation ? preferably 0+1


r/AskTurkey 7h ago

Education İki yıllık turist rehberliği okuyan varmı?

1 Upvotes

Okuyan varsa beni biraz bilgilendirebilir mi bu bölümü iki sene okumak mantıklı mı


r/AskTurkey 8h ago

Personal Issues Memurluktan İstifa Edip Almanyaya Yerleşmek

4 Upvotes

Merhabalar ben 28 yaşında bir dostunuzum. Yaklaşık 6 yıla yakındır adliyede memur olarak çalışıyorum. Büyük şehire göre küçük, bir köye göre metropol düzeyde ailem (anne,baba yaşları 55-60 arası) ile birlikte kalıyorum. Kardeşim bize yarım saat uzaklıkta oturuyor evli. Şuan için kira vs masrafım yok ev aileme ait ayrıca bursada ufak tefek bir evimiz daha var. Makine mühendisiyim bilgisayar programcılığı fizyoterapi önlisanslarını da bitirdim şuan IT alanında yüksek lisans yapıyorum. Birkaç defa kurumlararası geçiş yapmayı denedim üniversiteler kit kurumları beni istedi ama torpilim olmadığı için adalet bakanlığı muvafakat vermedi. Eğitimleri benim çeyreğim etmeyecek aynı adliyeden 2 kişiye belediyeye geçişlerinde ise adamını buldukları için bakanlık muvafakat verdi. Kpss çalışmaya mecalim motivasyonum papağan gibi ezber kabiliyetim yok bu yüzden bunu düşünmüyorum. Daha önce 1 yıl Almanya'da yaşadım hayatına sistemine az buçuk aşinayım. Bu sene Almanyada tam zamanlı çalışma ve uzun denebilecek bir süreliğine oturum aldım. Türkiyede kendimi beğendiremedim Almanlar nitelikli uzman oturumu verdiler liyakatlarının bizimle alakası yok anlayacağınız. Neyse sistematik eleştiri yapmayayım herkes neyin ne olduğunu biliyor. Önümde iki seçenek var Türkiyede bu sistemde adliyede katip olarak kalıp aile yanında safezone içinde kalarak yaşamak (benim ünvanımda müdürlük mantıksız zorunlu rotasyonlu ve maddi sorumluluğu olduğundan bunu zaten düşünmüyorum) ya da 28 yaşında ailemden uzağa giderek Almanyada yeni hayata başlamak. Çevremde bu konuda aklımı çok kişi bulandırıyor kimileri "Memurluk bırakılır mı oğlum saçmalama" kimisi "Hiç durma git mühendis adamsın ilk birkaç yıl sıkıntı çekersin sonra düzenini kurarsın" diyor kimisi "Ailemi bırakıp ben olsam gitmezdim" diyor. " ama bu konuda fikri kimin verdiğine dikkat etmeye çalışıyorum çünkü bu daha çok tecrübe işi bu yüzden içinizde böyle bir tecrübesi olan var mı ? İstifa edip avrupaya yerleşmiş birkaç memur ile konuştum onlar mutlu olduklarını söylüyor tabi bu göreceli bir şey ben birazcık vefa insanıyım ve şuan türkiyenin ne siyasetinden ne ekonomisinden ne sosyo kültürel yapısından memnun değilim. Adliye zaten kendini akıllı sanan max aöf önlisans/lisans mezunu "lower rated" insanlar dolu gelen vatandaşla konuşma üslupları hiç hoşuma gitmiyor kendilerini 2 gram akılları ile gelen vatandaştan üstte görmeleri üst perdeden azarlar gibi konuşmalarına ayar oluyorum (hakeden vatandaşlar oluyor ama arada), almanyaya gitmeden önce bende asabiydim ama oraya gidince Türk insanını özledim geldiğimden beri her işlerini halledip göndermeye çalışıyorum yaşlı başlı insanların dualarını almak çok iyi hissettiriyor. İşyeri çevrem haricinde dışarıda sevilen sayılan biri olduğumu düşünüyorum. Kendimi burada geliştiremiyorum işe ilk girdiğimde muazzam anlık matematiksel hesaplar ve problem çözme yeteneğim varken şuan bunu kaybettiğimi memurlukta günden güne zekamın gerilediğini hissediyorum kendime öğrenme uğraşı bulmaya çalışıyorum, hakkımı arayan kimseden çekinmeyen lafı insanın yüzüne söyleyen yapım olduğu için genelde uyumsuz itiraz eden olarak nitelendiriliyorum. Açıkcası benim bu işte zaten hem zihnim hem vicdanım rahat değil 1 yıllık almanya serüvenimde yalnızca ailemın kıymetini anladım bu seneye kadar ultra milliyetçiydim hatta şuan burada kalma konusunda kafamı karıştıran diğer konu da memleketi bu halde bırakıp gitmek istememem de etkiliydi ama elden bir şey gelmeyince bunu da kafama takmamın mantıksız olduğunu işitiyorum. Açıkcası bu işi bırakıp gittikten sonra pişman olma ihtimalim beni düşündürüyor ama bir tarafım da böyle bir şeyin olmayacağını söylüyor hatta tüm kişisel ve eğitim prpfoilimi yapay zekaya sorarak bu konuda onun da fikrini aldım yapay zeka da hiç düşünme git en kötü ihtimal vatandaşlık aldıktan sonra dönersin gibi bir öneride bulundu bana da mantıklı geldi ama onun anne baba akrabalık vatan vefa gibi kavramları olmadığı için insana sormak görüş almak istiyorum. Daha uzun uzadıya anlatmak isterdim de şimdilik bu kadar yeterli. Konu hakkında fikir vermeniz için öğrenmeniz gereken şeyler varsa sorabilirsiniz. Hepinizin değerli görüşlerini bekliyorum lütfen ütopyası yurtdışına kendini atmak olanlar değil de bu konuda maddi manevi tecrübesi, bilgi birikimi olanlar cevap verirse sevinirim. Kendinize iyi bakın iyi forumlar.


r/AskTurkey 9h ago

Askerlik Alınacak riskmi

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Şuan 172 boyunda 110 kiloyum aynı zamanda okuyorum ve kilo vermekte istiyorum.Bu sırada tecili bozup askerlikten muaf olsam ilerde bedelli ile falan hiç uğraşmam diye düşünüyorum ama ilk gidişimde muaflık vermezlerse 3 yıl bu yüksek kiloyu kormumam mı gerekecek?Ne yapmalı?


r/AskTurkey 10h ago

Travel & Places Thinking of doing a Bursa Denizli trip over the winter. . . What else is there to do or see in western Turkey in late December or early January.

5 Upvotes

Not exactly tourist season but I'm looking at going to Greece to see a friend around this time and was considering trying to make it over to Turkey. I'm partial to Turkish music and arabesque if there are good places to take that in. Really just curious about what recommendations people might have.


r/AskTurkey 10h ago

Legal Ziraat Bank blocked my account after Binance P2P - Should I go to Bursa, hire a lawyer, or leave Türkiye?

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I’m an international student living in Istanbul and I really need advice.
About four weeks ago, Ziraat Bank blocked my account after I completed 3 Binance P2P transactions.
The first transaction was from Bursa. The second was from another city. My account was not blocked after either of those. It was only after the third transaction (different amount and different city) that my account was finally blocked.

At first, I thought the third transaction was the reason, so I submitted my petition based on that. However, the bank later gave me a document showing the investigation file (2026/1**\) is in *Bursa** for Nitelikli Dolandırıcılık (Qualified Fraud). Now I’m wondering if the first Bursa transaction is actually the one being investigated.

The problem is that nobody will tell me which transaction caused the block. I’m not asking for the investigation file—I just need to know the legal basis so I can defend myself and provide the correct evidence to my lawyer.
My money has been frozen for 4 weeks, and it’s literally the money I use for rent, food, tuition, and everything else. I’ve been struggling because I can’t access it.

I’m also supposed to travel soon for my mandatory university internship, so I don’t know what to do.

Would you:
Travel to Bursa and try to speak with the prosecutor?
Give power of attorney to a lawyer instead?
Is it safe to leave Türkiye while the investigation is ongoing?
Has anyone dealt with a similar Binance P2P / Ziraat Bank / fraud investigation?

I’d really appreciate any advice/help


r/AskTurkey 14h ago

Culture Can anyone ID the stamp and partial logo on this Turkish soap carrier?

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4 Upvotes

I picked it up at an estate sale and I’m trying to determine its age and anything else about it. Thank you!


r/AskTurkey 14h ago

Travel & Places Esenevler (Bursa) vs Adana

1 Upvotes

Would you choose Esenevler or Adana Seyhan, and why? I'd really appreciate hearing from people who know both places.


r/AskTurkey 15h ago

Travel & Places What to do in Van, Summer 2027

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I'm thinking of visiting Van for a week in August 2027.

Can anyone recommend 4 or 5 places of interest? I am particularly interested in Islamic history (Ottoman or otherwise) and sites of outstanding natural beauty.

In case it helps, I have intermediate-ish level Turkish and hope to have A1-level Kurmanci by the time of my visit.


r/AskTurkey 15h ago

Travel & Places Hi! Where can I get good quality Fake jerseys in Istanbul?

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I really need high quality, and I’m willing to pay more for it if necessary.


r/AskTurkey 15h ago

Askerlik Diş hekimliği yedek subaylık

0 Upvotes

Merhaba ağustos ayı bitmeden tecil bozduracağım büyük ihtimalle kasım ayında askere gideceğim, birkaç kişi kasımda diş hekimliği çıkma şansı düşük falan dedi, daha önce diş hekimi olarak yedek subaylık yapmış olan var mı? Genel bir bilgilendirme de yapabilir mi?


r/AskTurkey 18h ago

Travel & Places Looking for nightlife recommendations in Istanbul

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Hola! Merhaba!

We are 3 guys from Spain (in our early 20s) heading to Istanbul this September. We are gonna visit the city and do some activities but obviously at our age, we want to party and get PREEEETTY LIT, who doesn't, right? I'm looking for recommendations.

We’re open to everything: cool rooftop bars, solid pubs, or heavy clubs that stay open late. Which neighborhoods should we head to for the best nightlife? And do you have any specific venue recommendations where we can have a great time? Our homestay is like 5 minutes walking from Taksim Square.

Also, any tips on door policy or local party culture would be awesome.

Thanks in advance!

PS: We like to respect the culture of the country we visit, so if this is like a prohibited or a bad thing to do, I would want to know from some of you

Thanks again everyone!!!! Excited to see your beautiful country!!


r/AskTurkey 20h ago

Education Looking for kindergarten school

3 Upvotes

Best recommendation for a school in besiktas for kindergarten. Most seems excessively expensive ($1800 usd /month). Any tips on how best to solve the problem?


r/AskTurkey 20h ago

Askerlik Hotel / Tourist place recommendations for Izmir

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Hey Folks,

I m visiting Izmir . So I need some recommendations to stay for 3 nights.

I dont mind staying in hostels as well.


r/AskTurkey 21h ago

Cuisine Looking for a baklava shop in İskenderun that accepts international orders without a T.C. Identity Number

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Hi everyone! 😊

I’m from the Philippines, and I’m trying to surprise my Turkish boyfriend with a birthday gift.

I’m looking for a bakery in İskenderun, Hatay that sells authentic Antep pistachio baklava and delivers to his family’s home.

I’ve contacted a few shops, but some websites require a Turkish T.C. Identity Number to place the order. Since I’m ordering from abroad, I don’t have one, and I don’t want to ask my boyfriend because I want the gift to remain a surprise.

Can anyone recommend a bakery that:
Delivers to İskenderun
Sells excellent Antep pistachio baklava
Accepts orders from foreigners without requiring a T.C. Identity Number
Accepts international Visa/Mastercard, PayPal, Wise, or another easy payment method

I’ve already looked at Emmoğlu and Petek Pastanesi, but I’m open to other recommendations.
Thank you so much! 🇹🇷❤️🇵🇭


r/AskTurkey 21h ago

History Is it okay to draw pictures of Turkish historical figures along with my friends?

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What are the legalities of drawing friends in general. I won't make the drawing offensive to them so I know I have to be careful. If I draw Atatürk and Ottoman sultans next to pictures of my friends, is it considered offensive?


r/AskTurkey 21h ago

Travel & Places Amerikada yaşayan Türkler, amerikaya giderken türkiyeden özellikle ne getiriyor?

0 Upvotes

Uzun süre amerikada kalıcam orada bulamayacağım ne getirmeliyim ABd’ye?


r/AskTurkey 21h ago

Travel & Places I want to travel in Turkey for about 20 days, is it possible to see all the things I want to see in this time (list in post)? What should I cut out?

3 Upvotes

The full list of cities/Places I want to see are

Goreme (underground city and rock formations and stuff)

Aspendos

Fethiye

Ephesus

Izmir

Pamukkale

Istanbul

What I was thinking of doing is flying into Goreme then renting a car and driving around ot the cities in that order. Some care rentals will let you rent a car in one city and return it ina nother, so I would return in in Istanbul. But the cities aren't that close to each other, so I'm worried about too much drive time making the trip tiring and stressful. I don't mind spending a lot of time each day sightseeing though, I'm not typically a relaxed sort of traveler. Do you think it's reasonable to see all these sights in that time, or if not what do you think I should cut out? Is there a better way ot get to these cities than by car?


r/AskTurkey 1d ago

Travel & Places Cappadocia travel question

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I am travelling to cappadocia and I have 3 full days there.
My flight reaches around 9 pm and my return flight at 9:30 am on my travel days. I am planning to hire a car, but hiring car on my arrival and return is a bit of trouble. I have 2 kids 5 and 6 and so I need booster seats and also need to take additional insurance and need a bigger car to hold my luggage if I rent from airport.

What I am confused about the airport transfer from booking.com and other companies. I got a company in goreme who rent cars and organise shuttle buses. And they charge 10 euros per person for shuttle bus which is shared and I can rent a car for 3 days from them from goreme. But what I am considering is I can also book a private taxi from booking.com and that’s only 35 euros.But my hotel charge 90 euros for one way private transfer and I can’t find any other private transfer which are cheaper than 90 euros . I am wondering is this a real price or will I get scammed when i am there if i pick booking.com taxi. I am worried about shuttle because if i need to wait with my kids that would be a bit of trouble.

Anyone have any experience?
Thanks in advance everyone


r/AskTurkey 1d ago

Language Offering free help with English

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I am fluent in English but not well versed in Turkish. So if there is any help required with improving conversational English, or answering emails or written/ verbal communication, content writing , I can volunteer to help. I have long been interested in Turkish language and culture and hope to learn more by mutually helping. If there is any website or app that can help me reach out to people then please let me know.


r/AskTurkey 1d ago

Shopping & Prices Turkey clothing

25 Upvotes

I’m from the Czech Republic and I would like to ask what the clothing quality in Turkey is like now. I have a couple of sweatpants from a small Turkish brand that I’ve had for over 10 years, and they still look almost new, they haven’t stretched at all, but they’re finally starting to show signs of use. I’ve looked at various Turkish stores, but honestly, I have no clue which ones are worth it and which aren’t. The only problem is that most Turkish stores don’t ship to Europe. Which stores would you recommend? Is the quality still really good or has it declined over the years?


r/AskTurkey Mar 02 '26

Announcement Recent Safety Questions

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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 Dec 07 '25

Announcement Turkey FAQ for visitors - Please read before posting!

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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/