Turkey
Türkiye offers two completely different experiences: city travel in Istanbul and resort travel in Antalya. The country is large, so domestic flights are often worth considering between cities.
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Istanbul
Turkey's largest city and former capital, Istanbul straddles Asia and Europe across the Bosphorus Strait. Beyond the European district, a center of history and commerce, travelers can enjoy the unique experience of crossing between two continents.
45 sights 9 guides Istanbul Airport (IST)
Edirne
A city at Turkey's westernmost edge, near the borders with Greece and Bulgaria. As the capital of Edirne Province, it makes a great stop on a cross-border travel route.
45 sights 9 guides İstanbul Airport
Ankara
Turkey's capital and its second-largest city after Istanbul. It's known for being safer than many other European cities, making it a reassuring place to travel.
45 sights 9 guides Ankara Esenboğa Airport (ESB)
Antalya
The capital of Antalya Province, set on the Mediterranean coast and surrounded by mountains. It's also well known as a favorite training-camp destination for European professional football teams.
22 sights 9 guides Antalya Airport (AYT)
Bursa
A city in Turkey's northwestern Marmara region and the capital of Bursa Province. As one of Turkey's leading industrial cities, it offers the lively atmosphere of a major metropolis.
22 sights 9 guides Istanbul Airport (IST)
Top sights in Turkey
Temples & religious sites
Sultan Ahmed Mosque
A leading Ottoman-era mosque in Istanbul's historic district, built over seven years in the early 17th century. It's widely known by the nickname Blue Mosque, thanks to the blue tiles that fill its interior.
Museums & galleries
Topkapı Palace
Topkapı Palace sits on a hill in Istanbul's old city and was home to Ottoman sultans for over 400 years. Now a museum, it houses a rich collection of ceramics, jewelry, and weapons.
Temples & religious sites
Süleymaniye Mosque
Süleymaniye Mosque sits atop a hill in Istanbul's old city and was completed in 1557. Regarded as a masterpiece of Ottoman architecture, it's a particular highlight for travelers interested in architecture.
Temples & religious sites
Selimiye Mosque
A mosque in Edirne completed by the architect Mimar Sinan on the orders of Sultan Selim II during the Ottoman era. It is regarded as a masterpiece of 16th-century Ottoman architecture.
Nature
Princes' Islands
A cluster of islands scattered across the Sea of Marmara off Istanbul, including Büyükada and Heybeliada. They offer a peaceful island escape away from the city center.
Shopping & districts
Golden Horn
A narrow inlet that curves around Istanbul, forming the city's peninsula together with the Sea of Marmara. Here you can take in a cityscape framed by open waterways.
Museums & galleries
Galata Tower
Galata Tower is a medieval stone tower in Istanbul's Galata and Karaköy district, standing just north of where the Golden Horn meets the Bosphorus. It is one of the towers that defines Istanbul's old city skyline.
Shopping & districts
Beyoğlu
A lively district on the European side of Istanbul. It's a great place to stroll along historic streets and soak up the city's old-world atmosphere.
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