Top Reasons to Go

Explore "Green Bursa": Visit Yeşil Cami (Green Mosque), stroll the covered bazaar, and make sure to try the local kebab specialty, İskender kebap.

Go back in time at Troy: Visit the ruins of this 5,000-year-old city of Homer’s Iliad, where more than nine layers of civilization have been uncovered.

Pay respects at Gallipoli: Tour the battlefields and memorials where one of the key campaigns of World War I was fought.

Ramble through ancient Pergamum: Explore this spectacular showcase of the classical period, second in Turkey only to Ephesus.

Relax in Assos: Enjoy the quiet of Behramkale village, marvel at the Greek ruins, and soak up the sun on nearby beaches.

Shop for İznik tiles: Watch craftswomen engrave the famous ceramics and buy some to take home.

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