Must-see Attractions in Turkey

Turkey

Turkey, officially the Republic of Türkiye, is a transcontinental country bridging Southeastern Europe and Western Asia. The country is bordered by eight countries and is surrounded by the Black Sea, Aegean Sea, and Mediterranean Sea.

Ankara is the capital, and Istanbul is the largest city. Turkey is known for its rich cultural heritage, shaped by thousands of years of history from the Hittites, Greeks, Romans, Byzantines, and Ottomans. It is famous for its unique position straddling Europe and Asia, historical landmarks, diverse landscapes, and Mediterranean climate.

Continent/Region

Asia

Capital

Ankara

Population

85.3 Million

Area

783,562 km²

Language(s)

Turkish

Currency

Turkish lira

Amusement Park (6) Beach (17) Castle (85) Mosque (1) Mountain (1) Museum (3) Place (9)

Famous Places to Visit in Turkey

Hagia Sophia

Istanbul

Blue Mosque (Sultan Ahmed Mosque)

Istanbul

Topkapi Palace Museum

Istanbul

Basilica Cistern

Istanbul

Süleymaniye Mosque

Istanbul

Selimiye Mosque

Edirne

Mevlana Museum (Rumi’s Tomb), Konya, Turkey

Mevlana Museum (Rumi’s Tomb)

Konya

Grand Mosque of Bursa

Bursa

Church of St. Nicholas (Santa Claus), Demre, Antalya Province, Turkey

Church of St. Nicholas (Santa Claus)

Demre, Antalya Province

Troy

Çanakkale Province

Ephesus

Selçuk, İzmir Province

Pergamon (Bergama), İzmir Province, Turkey

Pergamon (Bergama)

İzmir Province

Hierapolis & Pamukkale, Denizli Province, Turkey

Hierapolis & Pamukkale

Denizli Province

Aspendos

Antalya Province

Hattusas

Çorum Province

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UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Turkey

S.No.	UNESCO Place Name
1	Aphrodisias, Aydın Province
2	Archaeological Site of Ani, Kars Province
3	Archaeological Site of Troy, Çanakkale Province
4	Arslantepe Mound, Malatya Province
5	Bursa and Cumalıkızık: the Birth of the Ottoman Empire, Bursa Province
6	City of Safranbolu, Karabük Province
7	Diyarbakır Fortress and Hevsel Gardens Cultural Landscape, Diyarbakır Province
8	Ephesus, İzmir Province
9	Göbekli Tepe, Şanlıurfa Province
10	Gordion, Ankara Province
11	Göreme National Park and the Rock Sites of Cappadocia, Nevşehir Province
12	Great Mosque and Hospital of Divriği, Sivas Province
13	Hattusa: the Hittite Capital, Çorum Province
14	Hierapolis-Pamukkale, Denizli Province
15	Historic Areas of Istanbul, Istanbul Province
16	Mount Nemrut, Adıyaman Province
17	Neolithic Site of Çatalhöyük, Konya Province
18	Pergamon and its Multi-Layered Cultural Landscape, İzmir Province
19	Selimiye Mosque and its Social Complex, Edirne Province
20	Wooden Hypostyle Mosques of Medieval Anatolia, Countrywide
21	Xanthos-Letoon, Antalya and Muğla Provinces

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