Cappadocia and Central Turkey
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1. Anadolu Medeniyetleri Müzesi
Museum/GalleryThe Museum of Anatolian Civilizations is a real gem, showcasing many of Turkey's best ancient treasures and providing excellent insight into...Read More
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2. Anıtkabir
Memorial/Monument/TombAtatürk's picture is on every single piece of Turkish currency, his visage hangs in just about every office and official building in the country...Read More
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3. Göreme Açık Hava Müzesi
Religious Building/Site/ShrineThe Göreme Open-Air Museum is a UNESCO World Heritage Site thanks to its spectacular landscape and amazing collection of cave churches decorated...Read More
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4. Ihlara Valley
Religious Building/Site/ShrineThe landscape changes dramatically when you head south through Cappadocia toward Ihlara: the dusty plains turn rich with vegetation, and the...Read More
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5. Mevlâna Museum
Museum/GalleryWhen the Sufi mystic philosopher-poet Mevlâna Celaleddin Rumi died in 1273, he was buried in Konya beside his father and a great shrine was...Read More
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6. Uçhisar Kalesi
Geological SiteThe highest fairy chimney in Cappadocia, Uçhisar Kalesi has the most spectacular views in the area, save a hot-air balloon. Called "Uçhisar...Read More
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7. Ankara Kalesi
Ulus | Historic District/SiteAnkara's main historic sites are clustered around its ancient citadel (known as the Hisar or Kale in Turkish), high on a hill overlooking the...Read More
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8. Arkeoloji Müzesi
Museum/GalleryA magnificent portal marks the entrance to what was formerly the Sahip Ata complex, a group of structures dating from the late 13th century...Read More
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9. Butterfly Balloons
Tour–SightSmall and personal, Butterfly Balloons has highly qualified pilots with American and European commercial pilot's licenses. Pilots have great...Read More
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10. Cappadocia Voyager Balloons
Tour–SightRun by experienced professionals, Cappadocia Voyager Balloons has certified pilots and newer balloons than some competitors. Three flight categories...Read More
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11. Çatalhöyük
Archaeological Site/RuinsThe significance of this Neolithic archaeological site lies not just in its age but in the wealth of well-preserved art and artifacts found...Read More
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12. CerModern
Museum/GalleryAnkara’s first and only contemporary art museum is in a renovated former train maintenance depot not far from the train station. The space showcases...Read More
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13. Cumhuriyet Müzesi
Ulus | Museum/GalleryIn Turkey's first parliament building, which now houses the Museum of the Republic, politicians debated principles and policies that would shape...Read More
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14. Derinkuyu
Archaeological Site/RuinsMeaning "deep well," Derinkuyu is the deepest of the known underground cities that have been explored—eight floors are open to the public, though...Read More
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15. Eski Gümüşler Manastiri
Religious Building/Site/ShrineSome say the 11th-century Eski Gümüşler church inside this monastery complex has the only image of a smiling Virgin Mary in the world. Others...Read More
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16. Etnoğrafya Müzesi
Ulus | Museum/GalleryAtatürk used this Ottoman Revival–style building as an office, and his body lay here for 15 years after his death while his enormous mausoleum...Read More
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17. Gençlik Parkı
Ulus | Park/PlaygroundThe pleasant, well-tended Gençlik Parkı ("Youth Park"), though not large enough to make you forget you're in the middle of the city, is a nice...Read More
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18. Hacı Bayram Camii and Temple of Augustus and Rome
Ulus | Religious Building/Site/ShrineDating to 1427, Hacı Bayram Camii is one of Ankara's most important mosques. Built mainly of brick, it is named after the revered founder of...Read More
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19. Hi Coffee
Restaurant–SightJust across from Mevlâna Meydanı, Hi Coffee opened as the first Western-style coffee shop in downtown Konya, serving espresso, cappuccino, lattes...Read More
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20. İnce Minare – Taş-Ahşap Eserleri Müzesi
Museum/GalleryThe minaret of the 13th-century İnce Minare Medresesi, or "Seminary of the Slender Minaret," is bejeweled with glazed turquoise tiles. Unfortunately...Read More
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