Marmara is a region in North Western Turkey. It is Turkey's bridge and connection to Europe. Turkey's largest city, Istanbul is the region's capital. This region gets its name from the sea it surrounds: the Sea of Marmara, a part of Mediterranean Sea 

Istanbul is the heart of Turkey. It had been the world's capital for many centuries in the past. The city possesses some of the greatest works of Ottoman and Byzantine architecture: Topkapi Palace, St. Sophia and Chora Churches, Sultanahmet and Suleymaniye Mosques. The city is also the arrival port for most of the travelers visiting Turkey. Marmara region has other important cities as Edirne and Bursa which served as capitals of the Ottoman Empire before the conquest of Istanbul, as well as Gelibolu scene to the one of the most important battles of this century.

Vacation Suggestions and Travel Planning:

There are many tour packages which include major sights of Istanbul and the Marmara region from to 2 to 5 days. There are also tours which include this region as part of a 7-14 days tour in Turkey. Please see our tour page for all tours in this region and around Turkey.

Independent Travelers:

You may select and reserve hotels with special rates on our Turkey hotel and Istanbul hotel pages. If you like, you can also reserve daily Istanbul tours or cities nearby, which last about 4-9 hours depending on tours.