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We have a list of destinations in Turkey highlighted by most Travelers. Select a destination in Turkey to explore its top rated tourist attractions.You may find pictures of the sites and cultural information.
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Bodrum
Situated on a peninsula, Bodrum is one of the most chic and European resorts in Turkey, its charm residing in its blend of relaxed Mediterranean atmosphere, historical architecture and its proximity to a vast array of fantastic beaches, fishing villages and trendy nightclubs. The city, known in ancient times as Halicarnassus, town of Herodotus, has grown dramatically in recent years with the opening of an international airport – yet its delightful charm remains intact with palm-lined streets and whitew ...
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Cappadocia
Cappadocian region is the place where the nature and history come together with most beautiful scene in the world. While geographic events are forming Peribacaları (fairy chimneys), during the historical period, humans had carried the signs of thousand years old civilizations with carving houses and churches within these earth pillars and decorating them with frescos.
During the Roman Emperor, Augustus period, territories of Cappadocian Region as a wide reg ...
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Ephesus
The city was located in Ionia, where the Cayster River (Kucuk Menderes) flows into the Aegean Sea, and was part of the Panionian League. Today the archaeological site lies 3 km south of the Selcuk, district of Izmir Province, Turkey. The ruins of Ephesus are favourite international and local tourism attractions, due to easy accessibility via Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport and via the port of ...
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Fethiye
Fethiye with its cultural wealth, natural beauties and geography, is among the important touristic centres of Turkey. It is famous for its works of art belong to Persians, Lycians, Carians and Romans. This charming county is in a bay within Fethiye Gulf where both large and small islands are scattered. The rear of the bay is surrounded by pine forests.
The ancient name of Fethiye, which was a coastal city at the borders of Lycia-Caria, is Telmessos. There is ...
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Gallipoli and Anzac Coves
Gallipoli Peninsula Historical Park
Location: The Gelibolu Peninsula Historical National Park, with a total area of 33,000 hectares, was founded in 1973 and is on the United Nations list of Parks and Protection Areas. It is in the province of Canakkale, at the southern edge of the Gelibolu Strait, ...
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Hattusha - Capital of Hitites
The city was founded on the site of an earlier settlement in about 1900 BC, soon gained importance owing to the presence of a karum (market) or colony of Assyrian merchants. During this time, the Hittites had preserved memories when their kings had ruled from a city called Kussara which has not been located.
Around 1800 BC, one of the early kings, Anittas, began to extend his dominion by conquering first the city of Kanesh (Kayseri), then Hattush. He ...
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Istanbul
The god and human, nature and art are together in there, they have created such a perfect place that it is valuable to see." Lamartine’s famous poetic line reveals his love for İstanbul, describing the embracing of two continents, with one arm reaching out to Asia and the other to Europe.
İstanbul, once known as the capital of capital cities, has many unique features. It is the only city in the world to straddle two continents, and the only one to have been a capital during two cons ...
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Mt.Nemrut
Nemrut Dag (Mt Nemrud) is a mountain measuring 2,150meters in height. It is located near the village of Karadut in Kahta county in the province of Adiyaman. Kings of the Kommagene dynasty from 80 B.C. to 72 A.D ruled Adiyaman and its vicinity. This kingdom, whose capital was Samosata (now called Samsat), was founded around 80 B.C. by Mithridates 1, father of Antiochos 1. The kingdom's independence came to an end with its defeat by Roman legions i ...
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Olympos
Though a very ancient city nearby Antalya, in the Mediterranean coast of Anatolia, the early history of Olympus is shrouded in mystery. We know it was an important Lycia ...
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Pamukkale
The stunning white calcium pools, which cling to the side of a ridge, have long been one of the most famous picture postcard views of Turkey. Pamukkale, literally meaning “cotton castle”, is also the site of the ancient city of Hierapolis of which there are many interesting ruins, and is a very popular destination for a short visit.
Pamukkale was formed when a spring with a high content of dissolved calcium bicarbonate cascaded over the edge of the cliff, which cooled and hardened le ...
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Safranbolu
Safranbolu is a picturesque small town located 115 km/ 71 miles north-east of Bolu.
From the 13th century till the 19th century, Safranbolu was an important caravan post. T ...
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Turquoise Coast
Turkey's Mediterranean shore, called the Turquoise Coast, is nearly 1000 miles long, scattered with fine-sand beaches and sprinkled abundantly with classical cities turned to picturesque ruins.
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