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.
Best of Turkey: Istanbul Travel Guide
All Destinations
Cities
- Adana
- Adrasan
- Alanya
- Alara Han
- Anamur
- Ankara
- Antakya (Antioch)
- Antalya
- Aphrodisias
- Aspendos
- Avanos
- Ayder
- Ayvalik
- Behramkale (Assos)
- Bursa
- Dalyan
- Dara
- Datça Peninsula
- Demre (Kale)
- Derinkuyu and Kaymakli
- Dikili
- Diyarbakir
- Dogubeyazit and Mt. Ararat
- Eceabat
- Ephesus Archaeological Site
- Eski Datça and Reshadiye
- Fethiye
- Finike and Arycanda
- Gallipoli
- Gaziantep
- Gocek
- Goreme
- Harran
- Hasankeyf
- Hattusa and the Other Hittite Cities
- Ihlara Valley
- Istanbul
- Izmir
- Iznik
- Kabak
- Kahta
- Kalkan
- Kars
- Kas
- Kayakoy
- Kayseri
- Kemer
- Kiz Kalesi
- Knidos
- Konya
- Kultepe
- Kumluca
- Kusadasi
- Kύrώehir
- Letoon
- Mardin
- Marmaris
- Midyat
- Niğde
- Olympos and Çirali
- Ortahisar
- Pamukkale (Hierapolis)
- Patara
- Pergamum (Bergama)
- Perge
- Phaselis
- Priene, Miletus and Didyma
- Safranbolu
- Selçuk
- Side
- Silifke
- Simena-Kalekoy and Kekova Sound
- Sinop
- Sirince
- Sumela/Mereyemana
- Tarsus
- Termessos
- Tlos
- Trabzon
- Troy (Truva)
- Urfa (Sanliurfa)
- Uçhisar
- Çamlihemsin
- Çanakkale
- Çesme
- Öludeniz
- Ürgup
Regions
- Cappadocia and Central Turkey
- Cunda Island (Ali Bey Adasi)
- Lake Van and Environs
- Mt. Nemrut and Around
- Soğanli Valleys
- The Bodrum Peninsula
- The Central and Southern Aegean Coast
- The Far East and Black Sea Coast
- The Mount Ida Region (Kaz Daglari)
- The Sea of Marmara and the North Aegean
- The Turquoise Coast
Neighborhoods
Gallery
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1/43ISTANBUL, May1: People shopping in the Grand Bazar in Istanbul, Turkey, one of the largest covered markets in the world, Istanbul, May 1, 2013
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2/43ISTANBUL,TURKEY - AUGUST 15: Tourists visit Hagia Sophia on August 15, 2012 in Istanbul, Turkey. Hagia Sophia is a former Orthodox patriarchal basilica, later a mosque and now a museum.
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3/43ISTANBUL - NOV 11: Medusa head shown in the Basilica Cistern on Nov 11, 2010 in Istanbul, Turkey. It is 143m long and 65m wide underground water container the most unusual tourist attraction; Shutterstock ID 151654169
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4/43The Blue Mosque, (Sultanahmet Camii), Istanbul, Turkey.
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5/43Colorful spices at spice bazaar in Istanbul, Turkey.
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6/43Harem in Topkapi palace, Istanbul, Turkey
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7/43Turquoise Coast with Tourists and Yachts ; Shutterstock ID 207720358; Project/Title: Microsoft; Downloader: Fodor's Travel
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8/43Shipyard (Tersane) and the ruins of a medieval fortress (Alanya Castle) on the mountainside. Alanya. Turkey.
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9/43KEMER, ANTALYA - SEPTEMBER 1: Yacht and sailing vessels anchored in Kemer Marina. SEPTEMBER 1, 2014 in KEMER, ANTALYA, TURKEY.
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10/43Marmaris Castle.
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11/43PAMUKKALE, TURKEY - APRIL 17: Two unidentified women visit the ancient theater of the Roman city of Hierapolis on April 17, 2009 in Pamukkale, Turkey. The site is a UNESCO World Heritage site.; Shutterstock ID 152128088; Project/Title: Photo Database Top 2
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12/43CESME, TURKEY - JUNE 22: Inkilap pedestrian street on June 22, 2013 in Cesme, Turkey. Cesme is a beautiful coastal mediterranean town and a popular summer tourist destination.
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13/43The Columns of the Celsus Library of Ancient Ephsus in Kusadasi Turkey;
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14/43Travertine pools and terraces at Pamukkale, Turkey; Shutterstock ID 158916125; Project/Title: Photo Database Top 200
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15/43Sinop Castle. At the tip of the Black Sea in Turkey.
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16/43Temple of Trajan at Acropolis of Pergamon or Pergamum in Turkey. Roman period.
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17/43CESME, TURKEY - JUNE 22: Inkilap pedestrian street on June 22, 2013 in Cesme, Turkey. Cesme is a beautiful coastal mediterranean town and a popular summer tourist destination.
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18/43The Columns of the Celsus Library of Ancient Ephsus in Kusadasi Turkey;
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19/43ISTANBUL, May1: People shopping in the Grand Bazar in Istanbul, Turkey, one of the largest covered markets in the world, Istanbul, May 1, 2013
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20/43Famous Spice Bazaar in sunset colors on October 27, 2007 in Istanbul, Turkey.
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21/43ISTANBUL MAY 05: The Suleiman Mosque (Turkish: Suleymaniye Camii) is a grand 16th-century mosque in Istanbul, on May 05 2014 in Istanbul, Turkey.
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22/43Man sitting on a bench opposite of blue mosque in Istanbul.
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23/43Underground Basilica Cistern (Yerebatan Sarnici) in Istanbul, Turkey.
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24/43The Blue Mosque, (Sultanahmet Camii), Istanbul, Turkey.
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25/43ISTANBUL,TURKEY - AUGUST 15: Tourists visit Hagia Sophia on August 15, 2012 in Istanbul, Turkey. Hagia Sophia is a former Orthodox patriarchal basilica, later a mosque and now a museum.
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26/43Harem in Topkapi palace, Istanbul, Turkey
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27/43ISTANBUL - MAY 25: Istanbul Archaeology Museums on may 25, 2013 in Istanbul, Turkey. The complex of three museums contain more than a million pieces of different eras.
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28/43BURSA, TURKEY - MARCH 8: People shopping at Grand Bazaar on March 8, 2013 in Bursa, Turkey. Grand Bazaar was built in 14th century and second biggest bazaar after Istanbul Grand Bazaar in Turkey.; Shutterstock ID 131778212; Project/Title: AARP; Downloader:
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29/43The Ancient Theatre of Assos in Canakkale, Turkey.
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30/43The Ancient Theatre of Assos in Canakkale, Turkey.
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31/43Facade of ancient Celsius Library in Ephesus, Turkey ; Shutterstock ID 245524696; Project/Title: Viking Licensing; VK_2014; Downloader: Fodor's Travel
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32/43Unusual crags in Cappadocia, Turkey, a historical region in Central Anatolia
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33/43ANKARA - OCT 24: Citizens visiting to the mausoleum of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk who is the leader of the Turkish Independence War and the founder of the Republic of Turkey on 24 October 2012, Ankara; Shutterstock ID 154913690; Project/Title: AARP; Downloader:
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34/43Sumela Monastery.
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35/43Sumela Monastery.
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36/43ISTANBUL TURKEY SEPT 25 :Walls of Constantinople are a defensive stone walls protected the city of Constantinople since its founding by Constantine the Great. on Sept 25, 2013 in Istanbul Turkey.
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37/43Ortakoy Mosque on the Bosphorus shore at Istanbul.
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38/43SEDEF ISLAND, TURKEY - AUGUST 4: Istanbul Prince Island 'Sedef Adasi' on August 4, 2010 in Istanbul, Turkey. Island is officially a neighborhood in the Adalar district of Istanbul.
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39/43Turkey, Edirne, Selimiye Mosque. The UNESCO World Heritage Site Of The Selimiye Mosque, Built By Mimar Sinan In 1575
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40/43Temple of Trajan at Acropolis of Pergamon or Pergamum in Turkey. Roman period.
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41/43Sinop Castle. At the tip of the Black Sea in Turkey.
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42/43KEMER, ANTALYA - SEPTEMBER 1: Yacht and sailing vessels anchored in Kemer Marina. SEPTEMBER 1, 2014 in KEMER, ANTALYA, TURKEY.
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43/43Shipyard (Tersane) and the ruins of a medieval fortress (Alanya Castle) on the mountainside. Alanya. Turkey.
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