💥7 Forbidden Things and What You Should Not Do in Turkey ✔️ 2024

Forbidden Customs in Turkey

The success of Turkish novels has aroused the curiosity of many followers for this beautiful country and its culture. That is why here we present some things that Turkish society considers to be in bad taste or that are totally prohibited in that nation.

First, It is not well seen to enter houses with shoes. That is why when you enter, the housewives lend you some slippers so that you can use them inside the residence. You’re not supposed to bring outside dirt into the home.

It is also considered bad taste for a woman to wear a white blouse with straps (muscular), since this clothing is considered underwear. Only in the most touristic cities are they more flexible in terms of the use of these items of clothing.

In Turkey it is forbidden to eat pork. Although in some cities with a greater tourist influx they do sell it, in general there are few Turks who consume it since most of them are religious and Islam forbids it. It is impossible to find the well-known ham of Latin cuisine.

Breastfeeding in public is considered disrespectful.That is why they have special booths where mothers can breastfeed and change their baby’s diaper. In case there is no booth nearby, women should cover themselves with a cloth.

It is very frowned upon kiss in public with the coupleas Turkish society considers that this can only be done in the privacy of the home. They can’t go down the street hugging either, just holding hands. In some northern cities even for couples to hold hands is in bad taste.

Listening to loud music, or someone talking or laughing too loud In public, it is considered annoying and offensive, which is why some Turks react very badly and claim you head-on or tell you to shut up.
Lastly, it’s jokes related to religion or politics are strictly prohibited. Foreigners cannot express any type of opinion related to political issues or they could go to jail, so you must be very careful about it.