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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Weirdly, Istanbul.  The men were very aggressive there.[/quote]

Where?  In the market?  In a night club?  I found walking through the city to be very easy, occasionally someone would try to get me to come into their shop or buy something from a stall I was passing but otherwise I was not harassed by men.  I didn't go to nightclubs so can't comment on that.  You can't look like a easy mark tourist in any market culture city.[/quote]

I found the men there to be very aggressive too- everywhere (didn't even go to nightclubs).  Despite this, I loved Instanbul and Turkey.

Places that were disappointing- Alaska, Nevis, Martha's Vineyard/Cape Cod.[/quote]

I didn't find the men any more aggressive than any other Arab or Mediterranean country.  I do put off airs of don't F with me though.

My problem with Istanbul is that in recent years it has become extremely religious.  You used to be able to have a glass of wine or beer in any little restaurant or street cafe. Now if the cafe is near a mosque you will not be able to order alcohol because owners are scared.  On a trip three years ago a cab driver refused to take me somewhere because he said it was haram. Sadly, Istanbul is someplace I don't think most western women should travel to right now.[/quote]

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