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In modern Turkey, the legacy of centuries of history coexists with progressive and contemporary culture. Its exciting capital, Istanbul, spans Europe and Asia: here, upscale eateries and swanky nightclubs are squeezed between Byzantine and Ottoman structures, with calls-to-prayer from city mosques sounding above the city. The Aegean and Mediterranean coasts mix ancient Roman ruins with stunning beaches and resorts. Still, the real cultural lessons come from the Turkish people, always welcoming and eager to share their homeland's fascinating past and present.
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Istanbul

Izmir

Bodrum

Çesme

Antalya

Ankara

Konya

Kusadasi

Trabzon

Bursa

Diyarbakir

Gaziantep

Urfa (Sanliurfa)

Selçuk

Harran

Mardin

Kars

Alanya

Iznik

Fethiye

Çanakkale

Side

Pamukkale (Hierapolis)

Olympos and Çirali

Gol-Turkbuku

Kas

Goreme

Pergamum (Bergama)

Kayseri

Safranbolu

Ayvalik

Ürgup

Dogubeyazit and Mt. Ararat

Marmaris

Antakya (Antioch)

Öludeniz

Adana

Uçhisar

Behramkale (Assos)

Sirince

Gocek

Avanos

Datça Peninsula

Midyat

Ayder

Gumusluk

Eski Datça and Reshadiye

Yalikavak

Bitez

Priene, Miletus and Didyma

Dalyan

Kalkan

Sumela/Mereyemana

Eceabat

Demre (Kale)

Ephesus Archaeological Site

Çamlihemsin

Hasankeyf

Patara

Finike and Arycanda

Silifke

Kayakoy

Knidos

Simena-Kalekoy and Kekova Sound

Gallipoli

Anamur

Turgutreis

Adrasan

Kiz Kalesi

Tarsus

Kemer

Ortahisar

Troy (Truva)

Tlos

Phaselis

Niğde

Derinkuyu and Kaymakli

Kabak

Kultepe

Hattusa and the Other Hittite Cities

Aspendos

Ihlara Valley

Termessos

Perge

Kahta

Alara Han

Aphrodisias

Letoon

Sinop

Kύrώehir

Dara

Kumluca

Dikili

Istanbul

Izmir

Bodrum

Çesme

Antalya

Ankara

Konya

Kusadasi

Trabzon

Bursa

Diyarbakir

Gaziantep

Urfa (Sanliurfa)

Selçuk

Harran

Mardin

Kars

Alanya

Iznik

Fethiye

Çanakkale

Side

Pamukkale (Hierapolis)

Olympos and Çirali

Gol-Turkbuku

Kas

Goreme

Pergamum (Bergama)

Kayseri

Safranbolu

Ayvalik

Ürgup

Dogubeyazit and Mt. Ararat

Marmaris

Antakya (Antioch)

Öludeniz

Adana

Uçhisar

Behramkale (Assos)

Sirince

Gocek

Avanos

Datça Peninsula

Midyat

Ayder

Gumusluk

Eski Datça and Reshadiye

Yalikavak

Bitez

Priene, Miletus and Didyma

Dalyan

Kalkan

Sumela/Mereyemana

Eceabat

Demre (Kale)

Ephesus Archaeological Site

Çamlihemsin

Hasankeyf

Patara

Finike and Arycanda

Silifke

Kayakoy

Knidos

Simena-Kalekoy and Kekova Sound

Gallipoli

Anamur

Turgutreis

Adrasan

Kiz Kalesi

Tarsus

Kemer

Ortahisar

Troy (Truva)

Tlos

Phaselis

Niğde

Derinkuyu and Kaymakli

Kabak

Kultepe

Hattusa and the Other Hittite Cities

Aspendos

Ihlara Valley

Termessos

Perge

Kahta

Alara Han

Aphrodisias

Letoon

Sinop

Kύrώehir

Dara

Kumluca

Dikili

The Central and Southern Aegean Coast

The Turquoise Coast

The Far East and Black Sea Coast

Cappadocia and Central Turkey

The Sea of Marmara and the North Aegean

The Bodrum Peninsula

Lake Van and Environs

The Mount Ida Region (Kaz Daglari)

Mt. Nemrut and Around

Cunda Island (Ali Bey Adasi)

Soğanli Valleys
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The Turquoise Coast
- Adana
- Adrasan
- Alanya
- Alara Han
- Anamur
- Antakya (Antioch)
- Antalya
- Aspendos
- Dalyan
- Datça Peninsula
- Demre (Kale)
- Eski Datça and Reshadiye
- Fethiye
- Finike and Arycanda
- Gocek
- Kabak
- Kalkan
- Kas
- Kayakoy
- Kemer
- Kiz Kalesi
- Knidos
- Kumluca
- Letoon
- Marmaris
- Olympos and Çirali
- Patara
- Perge
- Phaselis
- Side
- Silifke
- Simena-Kalekoy and Kekova Sound
- Tarsus
- Termessos
- Tlos
- Öludeniz
The Turquoise Coast
- Adana
- Adrasan
- Alanya
- Alara Han
- Anamur
- Antakya (Antioch)
- Antalya
- Aspendos
- Dalyan
- Datça Peninsula
- Demre (Kale)
- Eski Datça and Reshadiye
- Fethiye
- Finike and Arycanda
- Gocek
- Kabak
- Kalkan
- Kas
- Kayakoy
- Kemer
- Kiz Kalesi
- Knidos
- Kumluca
- Letoon
- Marmaris
- Olympos and Çirali
- Patara
- Perge
- Phaselis
- Side
- Silifke
- Simena-Kalekoy and Kekova Sound
- Tarsus
- Termessos
- Tlos
- Öludeniz
The Turquoise Coast
- Adana
- Adrasan
- Alanya
- Alara Han
- Anamur
- Antakya (Antioch)
- Antalya
- Aspendos
- Dalyan
- Datça Peninsula
- Demre (Kale)
- Eski Datça and Reshadiye
- Fethiye
- Finike and Arycanda
- Gocek
- Kabak
- Kalkan
- Kas
- Kayakoy
- Kemer
- Kiz Kalesi
- Knidos
- Kumluca
- Letoon
- Marmaris
- Olympos and Çirali
- Patara
- Perge
- Phaselis
- Side
- Silifke
- Simena-Kalekoy and Kekova Sound
- Tarsus
- Termessos
- Tlos
- Öludeniz
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