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The most popular cities and regions: Istanbul, Edirne & Thrace, Bursa & İznik (Nicaea), Gallipoli, İzmir & Ephesus, Bodrum, Antalya & the Mediterranean, Ankara & Cappadocia, Black Sea coast, Eastern Turkey and Southeastern Turkey.
Destinations By City & Region
Istanbul & The Bosphorus
Istanbul’s top sights include: Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Topkapı Palace, Hippodrome, Bosphorus cruises, Grand Bazaar, and so much more.
İzmir, Ephesus & Aegean Coast
The Aegean Coast in the western part of Turkey includes the top sights of Ephesus, Bodrum, Pamukkale, as well as Bergama (Pergamum), Çeşme & Alaçatı. You’ll enjoy the Aegean’s beaches, history, seafood, figs, olives, classical ruins, seaside villages, and much more.
Antalya & Mediterranean Coast
Explore the turquoise waters of the Mediterranean coast and discover everything from all-inclusive resorts to hidden seaside gems. From west to east: Marmaris via Dalyan, Dalaman, Fethiye, Ölüdeniz, Kalkan, Kaş, Olimpos, Antalya, Side and Alanya and Antakya. Find the full list here.
Çanakkale, Gallipoli & Dardanelles
Battlefields of ancient Troy and World War I, travelers often make a day-trip or (better yet) an overnight from Istanbul. Discover more.
Bursa & İznik (Nicaea)
Sail across the Sea of Marmara to enjoy early Ottoman architecture and great food on a day-trip or overnight excursion from Istanbul. Discover more.
Edirne & Thrace
European Turkey, an easy day trip or overnight excursion from Istanbul. Discover more.
Cappadocia, Göreme & Ürgüp
"Moonscape" terrain with fairy chimneys, cave churches and cave hotels, horse rides, breathtaking hot-air balloon flights and more.
Dİyarbakir & Southeastern Turkey
The Southeast region of Turkey is known for its tasty cuisine, mosaics, and the ancient temple of Göbeklitepe. You’ll find many ancient sites famous in Biblical and ancient history. Disocver the Tigris & Euphrates, Diyarbakır, Gaziantep, Şanlıurfa (Edessa), Adana, Old-Testament Harran and much more.
Trabzon & Black Sea Coast
From monasteries built in cliffs to sweeping tea plantations and tranquil lakes within the mountains, the Black Sea is full of dramatic scenery. It’s the land of Argonauts, the Golden Fleece, cherries, hazelnuts, tobacco, and tea. Popular destinations include Sinop, Samsun, Trabzon, and more.
Erzurum & Eastern Turkey
Visitors who venture to the east will find an untamed national park, white-water rafting in the Kaçkar Mts, Kars, Ani, Erzurum, Mt Ararat, Doğubayazıt, Lake Van & mythic Nemrut Dağı.More.
—by Tom Brosnahan
Ankara & Central Anatolia
Turkey's modern capital, Konya and whirling dervishes, and lots more.
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