07.11.2026 18:20
A handwritten note hung at the entrance of a toilet in Bakırköy, Istanbul, surprised those who saw it. The "No IBAN" warning, located just below the 20 TL fee schedule that greets citizens who want to use the toilet, revealed an interesting detail about the payment method.
In the Bakırköy district of Istanbul, citizens who were stunned by the sign they encountered at the entrance of a paid public restroom became attentive when they saw both the usage fee and the warning about the payment method. The note "No IBAN" hung just below the sign stating that the restroom fee was 20 TL drew the attention of those who saw it.
RESTROOM FEE 20 TL
In the footage recorded in Bakırköy, a fee schedule with expressions in Turkish and English is visible at the entrance to the men's restroom. The sign states that the restroom usage fee is 20 TL.
THEY HUNG A "NO IBAN" NOTE
On a white piece of paper hung just below the fee schedule, the note "No IBAN" was handwritten. This warning for citizens who want to use the restroom indicated that payment could not be made by bank transfer or EFT and that cash payment was expected, while also revealing that there were those who wanted to pay by IBAN.