Is Sanliurfa safe for solo female travelers?

Sanliurfa is generally peaceful and the locals are friendly towards tourists. However, it is important to be cautious and respectful of local customs and traditions. Women are advised to dress modestly and avoid traveling alone at night. There have been occasional reports of harassment and it is recommended to always stay alert and be aware of your surroundings.

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How safe is Sanliurfa for female travelers?

sumeyye

sumeyye

Turkey

Family travel

Şanlıurfa is pretty safe city i love it... food are not expensive i love its food especially "ciğer". you can find ciğer everywhere in Şanlıurfa some history place like 'Gobeklitepe' might be expensive for foreigners but you all must see there. its also called 'zero of history' there is also a which is called 'Balikligol' there are a lot fish but it has a islamic story you should read it. there is an old castle but we can't enter it we only able to see from outside.

Posted: May 2, 2025Experienced: March, 2025
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How safe is Sanliurfa for women?

Local safety index

3.1 /5

Based on 4 local experiences

Local crime index

1.5 /5

Based on 4 local experiences

Hümeyra

Hümeyra

Şanlıurfa is a city where local people are low-educated. However, there is a high population of well-educated but these people are live in a different area from locals and they mostly come Şanlıurfa to work for government such as teachers etc. the places that should be visited are located in the city center and some of the small districts.

Posted: September 3, 2025
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Berfin

Berfin

I live in Sanliurfa since i was born. I lived in other cities for university but still came back to here cause especially the location i live in is so safe. Every city can be dangerous for us women, but I'm feeling safe enough to live here

Posted: February 11, 2025
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Zeynep

Zeynep

It is very safe. I have never had any problems. In addition, you can travel everywhere at a very reasonable price by public transport. Şanlıurfa is a city with historical values, and its religious and historical spirituality is very high.

Posted: February 2, 2025
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I live in Şanlıurfa over 24 years and I never witnessed a crime. Most people are helpful. There is some foreing friends of me and I never heard a negative comment about this topic from them. Mostly they like urfa and meals.

Posted: February 1, 2025
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