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I am from Istanbul a native born,43.I know Ankara very well since ı was 8 year old where my grandma used to live and as nature of my business often travel here.Anyway after immigration wave like any other big cities had in Turkey in last 10 years,Ankara also faced this thing and still living up to it.This is ironic because Ankara is capital and supposed to be police everywhere.Yes there is police but since the city is full of bureacrats and government officials,after 17.00 or 18.00 pm naturally everbody go back their home and some streets and places turn into crime scenes except busy areas like Kızılay because of lack of the police forces or these places are taken low profile compared to other more important VIP areas where consulates' residances and richest areas are These dangerous places definitely not to be after dark (also be very careful daytime if you are foreigner or do not know the area well) are : Ulus and neighbourhoods (Heykel,Rüzgarlı,Bentderesi,GençlikParkı and around,Stadium);Also the walking street (passing TRT ) between Sıhhiye and Ulus; These above mentioned places are full of muggers,road stoppers,addictive (we call tinerci)people,pickpocketers,beggars,alcoholics,pimps,hookers and crazy people so on....Travel safe Website: denizakal@hotmail.com
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It's almost impossible to find deodorant - supermarkets and other shops selling shampoo etc do not sell it. This is probably due to cultural reasons - personal smell does not play a big part in Ankara society (except in a negative way). I finally found some in a specialist chemist, locked in a special cabinet, and they looked at me a bit strange when I bought it.
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Know that people here smoke exceptionally high. It is seen in many public places, unfortunately in hotel lobbies, buses and parks. If you are allergic to smoke (as I am) you must take precautions.
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beware of a group called "sir victor"in Ankara
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okay, so, i have never been to ankara, but i have a question to pose to everyone else. how dangerous is it to be gay in ankara? what should i look out for? any (probably underground) gay clubs/organizations i can join?
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