Lonely Planet İstanbul Guide

tops, tight jeans etc) are not appropriate in conservative suburbs such as Üsküdar, for instance. It’s a good idea to sit in the back seat of a taxi rather than next to the driver. If approached by a Turkish man in circumstances that upset you, try saying Ayıp! (ah- yuhp ), which means ‘Shame on you!’ You’ll have no trouble finding sanitary napkins and condoms in pharmacies and supermarkets in İstanbul; tampons can be a bit difficult to access. Bring a shawl to cover your head when visiting mosques.