Historical archive

Travel advice regarding Istanbul/Turkey

Historical archive

Published under: Bondevik's 2nd Government

Publisher: Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Travellers should be extremely vigilant due to bomb attacks, especially in places where large numbers of people tend to congregate. (21.11.03)

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Travel advice regarding Istanbul/Turkey

On 15 and 20 November there were several bomb attacks in Istanbul, killing and injuring a large number of people. There have also been previous attacks in Ankara and Izmir. Travellers should therefore be extremely vigilant, especially in places where large numbers of people tend to congregate.