The Sea of Marmara and the North Aegean Travel Guide
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Fodor's Turkey
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The Mediterranean has sun and sand, the south Aegean has lively nightlife and, of course, Ephesus—but if you're interested in fresh air, a cool sea, historic sites, havens in the wilderness, and generally a less touristy experience, then the north Aegean and the area south of the Marmara Sea is for you.
The Sea of Marmara and the North Aegean Hotels
Fodor's local writers visit every hotel we recommend. Look for our discerning Fodor's Choice picks or search by price and location.
The Sea of Marmara and the North Aegean Restaurants
Aegean cuisine is in many ways different from Turkish food elsewhere in the country. The shared Turkish and Greek culture of the region's past, the climate...read more
Things To Do in The Sea of Marmara and the North Aegean
Explore the best sights, entertainment, and shopping with our top choices and insider tips.
Travel Deals in The Sea of Marmara and the North Aegean
- Ancient Crossroads of Turkey & Armenia IExplore
- $499 & up -- Transatlantic Cruises to Europe, Save $100 Norwegian Cruise Line
- Ancient Crossroads of Turkey & Armenia IExplore
- Fabled Turkey — $5,904 IExplore
- Fabled Turkey — $5,904 IExplore
The Sea of Marmara and the North Aegean Experiences
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Iznik tiles Watch the craftswomen engraving on quartz; buy some to take home.... Read more
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Most cities in Turkey claim some kind of fame for their köfte (meatballs), but Iegol köfte—cooked on charcoal—are especially... Read more
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If you leave Istanbul by ferry early enough to be in Yalova by midmorning, you can catch a bus or drive to Iznik and have lunch by the lake and... Read more
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The Dardanelles have provided the world with many myths and heroes, romances and tragedies. The most recent, and the main reason the region draws... Read more
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Iznik tile makers believe that their tiles have magical properties. There is one fairly sound explanation for this (alongside any number of unsound... Read more
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Trip Ideas, Outdoors
Niagara Falls is a bucket-list-worthy sight to behold, whether you're ogling it from the Canada side,... Read more
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News, Hotels
A sculpture of a Greek goddess welcomes you in from the streets of London's Soho neighborhood.... Read more
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Trip Ideas
You've heard of Lake Como (thanks to George's exploits), but halfway between Milan and Venice lies Italy's... Read more
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· Forums Trip Reports
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We are just back from our 4 weeks in Turkey and this is the first installment of my trip report. Read more
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I previously posted here about the Rick Steves Tour portion of our trip and all the things I didn't like about it (as well as some I liked.) Now I will give a few details form our trip with some strong Read more
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