That's a question a lot of people wrestle with, although third country resettlement is considered a viable solution for refugees. At least 3.7 million Syrians are living in Turkey, and many beyond the borders of refugee camps - meaning that they have limited rights and opportunities for employment or access to basic services. Books recounting the experiences of those who took the dangerous voyage across the Mediterranean allude to the horrifying discriminations and abuses that many refugees - especially women - experienced in Egypt or border countries. The appeal of Europe was its safety, and of Germany in particular, because its borders (in 2015) were open.