There used to be a law according to which men over the age of 80 were not allowed to become pilots.

A law existed in Ottoman Turkey that made plucking unripe olives punishable by two years of imprisonment.

Suleiman the Magnificent banned the consumption of coffee and forbade people from visiting coffee houses since they had become places for political discussion.

During the Ottoman era, gypsies were not allowed to have or even ride horses for people believed that they would carry out crimes while riding them.

It was prohibited for people to play games in coffee houses such as backgammon and chess owing to the deadly black plague.

While insulting people can land you in trouble, insulting Kemal Ataturk, or the Turkish flag is a huge crime that can result in imprisonment for five years.

Disrespecting the Turkish Lira is also illegal and carries a punishment of six months to three years of prison.

Not having your ID with you can also cause issues. Everyone in Turkey, whether they are citizens or non-citizens, must carry their IDs since the local police perform random checks at touristy and busy locations.