PLACES OF INTEREST - Turkey

Amasya

Not many (Western) tourists make it to Amasya with its authentic Ottoman houses hanging above the river and funerary temples in the mountains. Read more >>>

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Ani (Kars)

On a windy, deserted plateau lies the idyllic, magical and somewhat nostalgic ruined city of Ani, which was once the Armenian capital of a great empire. Read more >>>

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Cappadocia en Goreme

The Cappadocia region is located in the center of Turkey with its unrealistic moon landscape with cones, peaks and, among other things, cave houses in underground cities. Read more >>>

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Ephesus / Efeze (Selcuk)

Ephesus is one of the world's best preserved classical cities and the most important archaeological site in modern-day Turkey.  Roman baths, temple ruins and the Library of Celsus. Read more >>>

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Gallipoli

The British gamble to capture Gallipoli from the Turks in WW1 went completely wrong. You can make an entire monument route through the region to the most important support points. Read more >>>

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Hierapolis and Pamukkale

While one is a natural attraction with its beautiful lime-white terraces, the other is an old Roman ruined city with, among other things, a hot spring swimming pool including Roman underwater columns. Read more >>> 

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Istanbul

Unofficial capital of Turkey located on the Bosphorus with, among others, the Ayia Sofia, the Blue Mosque, the famous Topkapi Palace and the Grand Bazaar. Read more >>>

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Mt. Ararat, Ishak Pasha and Dogubayazit

Dogubayazit, in the far east of Turkey, is the kick-off for a visit to the alleged site where Noah's Ark foundered, but also the picturesque palace of Ishak Pasha. Read more >>> 

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Mt. Nemrut

In front of the burial mound is a complex of colossal stone sculptures of King Antiochus himself, flanked by two lions, two eagles and several Greek, Armenian and Persian gods. Read more >>>

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Oludeniz, Fetije and Antalya

Tourist Antalya is located on the beautiful Turkish south coast with azure blue water and white sandy beaches, but also the most beautiful beach in the country.  Read more >>>

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Pergamum (Bergama)

Perhaps the most beautifully situated ancient theater in the world – Pergamon was once a powerful kingdom and is now a rich ruined city on the coast of the Aegean Sea. Read more >>>

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Safranbolu

... cozy, cozy, small village which is indeed full of traditional Ottoman houses and since I have read that you have a beautiful view over the valley including the village, I start climbing up the hill... Read more >>>

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Sanliurfa (Urfa) and Harran

Located near the border of Syria, Sanliurfa can be called one of the country's most important pilgrim towns with numerous Biblical settlements and sites. Read more >>>

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Sumela monastery (and Trabzon)

The Greek Orthodox monastery seems to hang against a rock and is located in a beautiful area with forest and rocks. Unique Biblical frescoes can be seen in the carved rock temple. Read more >>> 

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Troje / Troy (Kanaccale)

Who doesn't know the story of the trick of the Trojan Horse and the beauty of Helen of Troy – the ruins of seven different Troyes are now built on top of each other. Read more >>>

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Van

In the 10th century, an Armenian prince at the time built a palace, a monastery and a church on the island in Lake Van; Little is left of the first two, but the church still stands proudly. Read more >>>

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