i am pakistani/indian, if i went to turkey will i be treated as a tourist or will i blend in?, i know this sounds like a silly question but i have fair skin and dark hair like turks will they be able to distinguish?
2007-03-01 01:13:32 · 12 answers · asked by Suriyah 2 in Travel ➔ Europe (Continental) ➔ Turkey
Well you might blend in when it comes to looks but with your accent that will give it away.
But the Turks are VERY friendly people no matter where you're from. And I am VERY sure you will be treated very well...
With all but ONE thing....the shopkeepers.
The often will try to rip you off, or, for example, you went into a shop and something cost around 50 lira then he will tell you maybe 120 lira and he will 'bargin' with you but sitll you probably will pay more than the 50 lira it originally cost.
But when it comes to looks most likely not.
And even then...being treated as a tourist isn't a bad thing...the hospitality is amazing.
Good luck
and enjoy!
2007-03-04 23:21:41 · answer #1 · answered by cilgin_can 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think, in Turkey, it is the attitude not the looks that determines how much you will blend in. If you are friendly and not stand offish; Turks will welcome you even if you were from the Moon. Your skin may help to blend you in for first 3 seconds; after that they know you are a foreigner; yet this discovery, if it makes any difference, would most likely be to your benefit.
Turks have many looks and skin colors due to their centuries long diverse and open political and social life style. Some common traits can be found by region.
Back in the day, Ottoman Sultan's often married foreigners. So there has been no obsession to keep a pure Turkish Blood.
Although most Turks have the olive mediterranian skin, there are noticable amount of blonds, red heads, as well as blue and green eyes.
Footnote: However, like most places in the planet, it is hard to get the true count of blonds and redheads in Turkey due to cosmetics :)..
Enjoy your time in Turkey. Dont worry about blending in. Use normal caution you would apply anywhere else in the planet and I think you will be just fine.
2007-03-03 13:30:02 · answer #2 · answered by Berco 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Turks especially love Pakistani people. You'll be more lucky than any other tourist.
2007-03-01 10:45:09 · answer #3 · answered by nihil 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
My english teacher was from Cuba,he said us that a night club which serves just for tourist didnt let him in because he seems as if he is Turkish
2007-03-02 12:36:52 · answer #4 · answered by curious 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you'll definetely treated as a tourist... im turkish myself and i when i go to Turkey im treated as a tourist too.. So dont worry.. It happens to the best of us :-)
2007-03-01 20:24:10 · answer #5 · answered by ~♥OzZ♥~™ 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think that you will be recognised as a non turkish but it won't matter.Like in any Meditterenean country they are very kind to tourists.
2007-03-01 20:15:26 · answer #6 · answered by scepticusb 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you might be seen as a tourist for some or might be blend in for other...but no matter the situation is enjoy it, perhaps make a little game of it :o)
2007-03-01 12:21:53 · answer #7 · answered by DejaVu 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
You'll be treated pretty good if you're a tourist, enjoy and have fun.
2007-03-01 09:21:12 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
yes turks love tourists,they will understand you r pakistani.. but we r not racists so dont worry
2007-03-01 11:30:02 · answer #9 · answered by \ 5 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Hmm if u are very similar to us maybe they can think that you're a Turk too.
But I think it isn't very important. I'm sure that they will be friendly to u ;-)
2007-03-01 09:21:11 · answer #10 · answered by Irmak 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋