There was a previous poster asking about mosquitoes in Venice, which reminded me to ask if there are a lot of mosquitoes in Istanbul, since there is a lot of surrounding water. When does mosquito season begin and end? Want to be prepared for month of October. I'd appreciate hearing replies from those who have been there.
Posted by
Dunwoody, Georgia
338 posts
I've never had a problem with mosquitos in Istanbul. I've been there in September and November, but not October. I suspect that the city has a control program for them.
Posted by
Rick Steves' Europe
16893 posts
Speaking to the idea of a control program, I did once experience pesticide spread aerially in the town of Selcuk, Turkey, near Ephesus. (It was May of that year.)
Posted by
OP
Midwest USA
95 posts
Thank you for the answers. I will have one less thing to worry about during the trip. Ciao.