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Must women travelers to Turkey wear hijabs?
Posted on 1/4/23 at 12:31 pm
Posted on 1/4/23 at 12:31 pm
Believe no but see a lot of pictures of hijabs in tourist cities so thinking those are women visiting from countries where hijabs are customary.
U.S. woman traveler to Turkey - hijab - yes or no?
U.S. woman traveler to Turkey - hijab - yes or no?
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Posted on 1/4/23 at 12:48 pm to Turf Taint
No, but it may depend on where you go. Istanbul for sure no.
Erdogan has had a hand in making the country more Islamic (see: converting the Haiga Sofia back into a Mosque), and I don't doubt there is government pressure to make sure the bulk of the pictures on western language websites show an upstanding Islamic society.
However, on the ground in Istanbul, you will be greeted by hundreds of images of hot Turkish women's faces (and hair) on magazines, billboards, etc.
Erdogan has had a hand in making the country more Islamic (see: converting the Haiga Sofia back into a Mosque), and I don't doubt there is government pressure to make sure the bulk of the pictures on western language websites show an upstanding Islamic society.
However, on the ground in Istanbul, you will be greeted by hundreds of images of hot Turkish women's faces (and hair) on magazines, billboards, etc.
This post was edited on 1/4/23 at 12:49 pm
Posted on 1/4/23 at 1:39 pm to Turf Taint
No, unless you visit the Blue Mosque if I remember correctly.
Posted on 1/4/23 at 7:52 pm to Dizz
One of the mosque you had to wear one but i think they provided it.
Awesome place btw. Probably my favorite vacation so far.
Awesome place btw. Probably my favorite vacation so far.
Posted on 1/5/23 at 3:26 am to LemmyLives
As others have said no. In the mosques they will sell a handkerchief for cheap. The church and state are mostly separate, but heavily included. Restaurants are open for Ramadan as well.
Posted on 1/5/23 at 7:53 am to LSUOFFSHORE
In the Blue Mosque they will provide one, and a coverup if a woman is wearing revealing clothing.
When traveling to historic Muslim sites or outside of Istanbul, having a loose fitting scarf to drape over your hair is never a bad idea. It is a sign of respect and can be fairly stylish. Just avoid wearing tank tops, crop tops or short skirts.
When traveling to historic Muslim sites or outside of Istanbul, having a loose fitting scarf to drape over your hair is never a bad idea. It is a sign of respect and can be fairly stylish. Just avoid wearing tank tops, crop tops or short skirts.
Posted on 1/5/23 at 9:12 am to Turf Taint
Was there in October. Only place required was Hagia Sophia. Buy one outside, they don’t sell them inside.
Blue mosque was under renovation on the inside and closed.
Awesome city. Though there was a terrorist attack a few weeks after I was there in the popular pedestrian mall that leads to Galata Tower.
Blue mosque was under renovation on the inside and closed.
Awesome city. Though there was a terrorist attack a few weeks after I was there in the popular pedestrian mall that leads to Galata Tower.
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