Best Places To Visit In Turkey

Discover the splendor of this country! Places you should definitely visit while your trip in Turkey. Choose one or two of them and plan your next travel…

Turkey with its rich history, breathtaking natural beauty and hospitality is one of the popular tourist destinations. A place which saw bloom and downfall of many ethinicities from Roman, Greek, Persian to Ottoman. It is still considered to be epicenter of World Politics. Choosing best places to visit in Turkey is indeed a difficult task as options there are numerous.

Turkey has places like Istanbul which has been home to many Sultans, Home of fairy chimneys Cappadocia, splendid beach city of Antalya, rich city of Izmir and what not. We have tried to bring you the best of the lot which will give you flavor of all the cities.

Best Places To Visit In Turkey

This guide will help you to select the best places to visit in Turkey.

Istanbul

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Istanbul is empress city of Turkey and of the entire world. It is a place that served as a capital for the three most significant Empires during the world history. Minarets, Byzantine churches, covered bazaars, hammams, old neighborhoods being connected with skyscrapers, malls and luxury hotels, create a unique metropolis. One of the highlights, the Bosphorus strait, which connect Europe to Asia.

Mardin

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Houses built on sand color lined up at a rocky hillside, overlooking the plains of Southern Syria. This unique stone constructions gives a sneak peak into Arabic architecture. You will  be able to walk on cobbled streets tangled in one another, leading to one of the oldest monastery of the world and at the new town, where you can find museums, galleries, shopping stores and restaurants.

Konya

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Konya, the place which is famous for its Whirling Dervishes and the place where Rumi found the Mevlevi Order in the 13th century. One of the oldest cities in the world and at the same time one of the most developed in the country. You will find hospitable inhabitants who love food, music and the dance will surely make you feel at home.

Cappadocia

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A unique landscape, full of wonderful geological formations, fairy chimneys, underground cities, valleys, churches and castles.It is located in the depths of Anatolia, at a height of 1500 meters from where you can still see Greek elements at the monasteries and the mansions. A place of extraordinary beauty which you can admire, taking a hot air balloon ride.

Marmaris

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One of the most visited tourist resorts on the Mediterranean coast, which recieves hundred of thousands visitors. Daily, yachts and cruise ships come and go to the harbor and to its five marinas. Both Turks and tourists enjoy the cobblestone streets, the white sanded beaches, the turquoise waters, the wonderful nature and the lively nightlife.

Halicarnassus

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A former quiet fishermen town which was initially known as Halicarnassus, has turned into a famous resort and an absolute paradise for tourist. Every summer attracts million of tourists at its beautiful landscape and crystal clear beaches. Derelict windmills, stone churches, fountains and the castle of St Peter built by the Knights of Rhodes, are some of the sights you will love.

Trabzon

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The most sophisticated coast city of the Black Sea. Trabzon used to be part of the historical Silk road and a getaway to Iran. Although is a cosmopolitan destination, offers at the same time the relaxed feeling of a seaside town. Two sights you should not miss, are the Sumela Monastery located atop a very steep mountain and the Byzantine church of Hagia Sophia.

This guide of best places to visit in Turkey is sure to help you a lot. If you have any questions in regard to Turkey, please feel free to contact us.

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