Is it safe to travel to Turkey? Latest advice after 6.2 magnitude earthquake in Istanbul

Is it safe to travel to Turkey? Latest advice after 6.2 magnitude earthquake in Istanbul

A powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 hit Istanbul and the surrounding regions this week, one of the strongest to strike the city in recent years. But is it safe to travel to Turkey?

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