Is It Safe To Travel To Istanbul

Turkey is a country full of treasures to discover: Istanbul, Antalya, Cappadocia, Ankara ... Cities, ruins, beaches and natural wonders that have attracted thousands of tourists every year.

However, the altercations that the country is living, and especially Istanbul, have made many travelers had in mind Turkey are looking to travel to other destinations. And it is that when you are traveling on vacation, the last thing you want is to be immersed in a situation of distress and danger. Rejection of tourists traveling to the country is one of the consequences of recent political demonstrations. But is it really so dangerous? Should we give up our trip for the sake of our security?

According to the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of Turkey, travel to the country is "completely safe". They claim that the protests that have taken place in recent days in Istanbul's Taksim Square have already been quelled and protesters evicted, and that the city is safe for tourists.

Moreover, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Spanish tourists wishing to travel to Turkey to "take precautions and avoid the most troubled areas" is recommended. They warn that the protests have spread to other cities like Ankara, Izmir and Antalya. Therefore, it is necessary to be careful when traveling (both within a city as one city to another) and try to avoid any demonstrations or public disorder.

Anyway, it seems that the Turkish tourism and is suffering from these demonstrations and protests. In fact talking about 30% of cancellations in about Istanbul.

In any case, the decision is personal. If you decide to go ahead with your plans, be careful. But if the fear to see you immersed in a dangerous situation is not going to leave to enjoy the journey and not be a bad idea to postpone it for another day.