Flying in a hot air balloon over Cappadocia, a classic in the country
Soar in a hot air balloon to admire the incredible landscape of Goreme National Park from the air, that fascinating open-air museum, and the UNESCO World Heritage Site. This unique geological formation is probably a must among the things to see and do in Turkey.
Walk through the legendary Troy
The archaeological site of Troy, with its 4,000 years of history, is one of the most famous in the world, as it is related to the mythical Greek heroes made famous by Homer. The archaeological remains of Troy are located on the site known today as Hisarlik Hill, on the Turkish Aegean coast, about 3 miles from the southern entrance to the Dardanelles Strait.
Discover Patara, a paradisiacal corner in the Mediterranean Sea
Surrounded by imposing rocky hills and dunes, this destination is a beach, 18 kilometers long and 300 meters wide. So Edenic that it is a nesting ground for sea turtles, and it is located next to Xanthos-Letoon.
Visit the museum of Anatolian civilizations in Ankara
Including the Museum of Anatolian Civilizations in the travel route to the country’s capital is a must. This is a unique experience where visitors get to discover archaeological remains and objects of the ancient history of Anatolia before the classical period.
Immerse yourself in mysticism at Mevlana’s mausoleum in Konya
Devotion to the Sufi mystic Mevlana, founder of the order of the whirling dervishes, has its spiritual center under the turquoise dome of Mevlana’s mausoleum in Konya, where one of the most influential thinkers and poets of the Middle Ages lies in eternal rest.
Feel the vertigo of millennia of antiquity in Gobekli Tepe
These constructions erected in the Neolithic period make this monumental megalithic sanctuary probably the oldest religious structure in the world.
Photographing the natural beauty of Pamukkale
One of Turkey’s most popular tourist images is Pamukkale’s collection of petrified waterfalls and natural pools with water flowing from five salubrious springs.
Sailing the pristine twelve islands of Göcek
The place where the waters of the Aegean Sea and the southern Mediterranean meet in Turkey has been incredibly blessed by nature. Nothing beats a sail on a traditional gullet past islands of pine and lavender, hidden bays, and turquoise blue waters.
Visit the impressive mausoleum of King Antiochus I on Mount Nemrut
The image of the colossal carved stone heads from the Hellenistic period toppled to the ground next to the remains of King Antiochus I’s mausoleum on Mount Nemrut is one of the most popular sights in Turkey.
To know Hierapolis, a city-spa of classical times
The thermal culture in Anatolia has 4,000 years of history, as evidenced by the archaeological site of Hierapolis, which includes baths, temples, and other buildings from the Greco-Roman and Byzantine periods.
Peering into the most exclusive parts of the Aegean coast in Bodrum and Marmaris
The marinas and ports of these two peninsulas on the Aegean coast and their exclusive resorts have for decades been a magnet for luxury tourism in the summer months.
Walking the streets of the “ghost town” of Kayakoy
The town of Kayakoy was once prosperous and happily inhabited by a population of mostly Greek origin and Orthodox faith, who had to leave at the beginning of the Great War and go into exile amidst an ethnic and cultural cleansing process.
Other information about tourism in Turkey
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