Our custom online map shows all gay, lesbian, and transgender bars,
clubs, gay-friendly cafés, restaurants, landmarks, tourist
attractions, historical sites, and LGBT-friendly Turkish baths,
saunas, and hammams. It also includes shopping areas, cruising
spots, beaches, parks, and public transport points — all designed
for LGBT travelers. The map is easy to use on mobile phones. You can
deselects the layers you do not wish to see and make it even more
simple for your personal needs. We also added short codes for gay
venues.
Abbreviations show the type of clientele.
G / g : Gay men
L / l : Lesbians
T / t : Transgenders
B / b : Bears / bi / mature men
S / s : Straight people
R / r : Rent boys
H / h : Hustlers, unsafe people
Gf / gf : Gay friendly venue / hotel
Useful tips for using this map:
If
the letter is capitalized, the indicated community is the major
clientele in that venue. If not, only a few of them are there.
Move
around the map touching the screen with two fingers to see LGBTQ
venues in other major Turkish cities.
Click here to see the map in full screen, where you can also
make a search by city name etc
Click
here for a full list of gay friendly hotels
in Istanbul.
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