# Istambul.com

> An English-language travel guide to Istanbul and Türkiye: destination guides for 194 places (historic sites, ancient cities, natural wonders, museums), practical Istanbul guides and itineraries.

Guides are written by the Istambul.com team and edited by founder Evren Satır (https://istambul.com/about-us/evren-satir/).

Published by Travelpedia Turizm Taşımacılık Ticaret Limited Şirketi, a travel agency licensed by TÜRSAB (Association of Turkish Travel Agencies), Group A licence no. 10807. Contact: info@istambul.com, +90 501 335 65 11. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/istambulguide/

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## Key pages
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- [Evren Satır, Founder and Editor](https://istambul.com/about-us/evren-satir/): Evren Satır founded Travelpedia Turizm (TÜRSAB A-10807) in 2018 and edits the Istanbul and Türkiye guides written by the Istambul.com team.
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## Destination categories
- [Airports](https://istambul.com/location-category/airports/): Turkey’s airports, and the practical detail that decides your first two hours in the country: which airport serves which city, how long the transfer into…
- [Ancient Cities](https://istambul.com/location-category/ancient-cities/): Fifty-one ancient cities across Anatolia, from Ephesus and Troy to sites most visitors never hear of, such as Sagalassos, Aphrodisias and Perge. Each entry covers…
- [Ancient Regions](https://istambul.com/location-category/ancient-regions/): The ancient regions that divided Anatolia before modern provinces existed: Ionia, Lycia, Caria, Pamphylia, Phrygia, Urartu and others. Knowing which region a site belonged to…
- [Ancient Temples](https://istambul.com/location-category/ancient-temples/): Nineteen ancient temples and sanctuaries across Turkey, Greek, Roman and older. Some survive as single standing columns, others as complete foundations you can walk through.…
- [Castles](https://istambul.com/location-category/castles/): Castles and fortresses across Turkey, Byzantine, Seljuk, Armenian and Ottoman. Most sit on high ground above a town or a river crossing, which is exactly…
- [Churches](https://istambul.com/location-category/churches/): Churches from the earliest centuries of Christianity through the Byzantine period. Anatolia is where much of early church history actually happened, and some of these…
- [Cities](https://istambul.com/location-category/cities/): Sixty-one cities and towns across Turkey, from Istanbul and Izmir to places that see almost no foreign visitors. Each entry covers what the city is…
- [Countries](https://istambul.com/location-category/countries/): The country-level entry point for this guide. Start here for an overview of Turkey as a destination, then work down through regions, cities and individual…
- [Discover The Magnificent Natural Wonders](https://istambul.com/location-category/discover-the-magnificent-natural-wonders/): A selection of Turkey’s natural landscapes, gathered for travellers who want scenery rather than ruins: travertine terraces, crater lakes, canyons and coastline. Each entry covers…
- [Historical Places](https://istambul.com/location-category/historical-places/): Ninety-two historical places across Turkey, the broadest category in this guide. It covers everything built and left behind: ruins, mosques, churches, castles, bridges, caravanserais and…
- [Lakes](https://istambul.com/location-category/lakes/): Turkey’s lakes, including Lake Van, Lake Salda and Lake Tuz. Several are unlike anything in Europe: one is the size of a small sea and…
- [Mosques](https://istambul.com/location-category/mosques/): Mosques across Turkey, from the imperial Ottoman mosques of Istanbul to smaller buildings that are far older than they look. Every working mosque in Turkey…
- [Most Popular Tourism Destinations](https://istambul.com/location-category/most-popular-tourism-destinations/): The places most visitors to Turkey actually go: Istanbul, Cappadocia, Pamukkale, Ephesus, the Aegean and Mediterranean coasts. Start here if you are planning a first…
- [Mountains](https://istambul.com/location-category/mountains/): Turkey’s mountains, including Mount Ararat, Mount Nemrut and the Taurus range. Some are serious climbs requiring permits, others are a cable car and a short…
- [Museums](https://istambul.com/location-category/museums/): Museums across Turkey, from large provincial archaeology museums to single-site collections beside the ruins they came from. In many cases the best finds from a…
- [National Parks](https://istambul.com/location-category/national-parks/): Turkey’s national parks, covering canyons, forests, coastline and mountains. Each entry sets out what the park protects, the best season for it, and how much…
- [Natural Wonders](https://istambul.com/location-category/natural-wonders/): Eighteen natural landmarks across Turkey: travertine terraces, crater lakes, canyons, waterfalls and rock formations. Turkey’s landscape changes completely every few hundred kilometres, and this category…
- [Palaces](https://istambul.com/location-category/palaces/): The Ottoman palaces, chiefly in Istanbul. Topkapi ruled an empire from a collection of low courtyards and pavilions; Dolmabahce, built four centuries later, answered European…
- [Regions](https://istambul.com/location-category/regions/): Turkey’s geographic regions, from the Marmara and Aegean coasts to the Mediterranean and central Anatolia. Each region has its own climate, season and character, and…
- [Waterfalls](https://istambul.com/location-category/waterfalls/): Turkey’s waterfalls, including the Duden falls at Antalya, where one of them drops straight into the Mediterranean. Each entry covers the best season, since flow…

## Destination guides
- [Turkey](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/): A travel guide to Türkiye: Istanbul, Cappadocia, Ephesus, Pamukkale and 190+ destinations, with the history and sights behind each one.
- [Adana](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/adana/): Adana is a major city in southern Turkey situated in the fertile Cilician plain. It's the administrative seat of the Adana Province and is one of the largest.
- [Adana Archeology Museum](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/adana/adana-archeology-museum/): The Adana Archaeology Museum is a museum located in Adana, Turkey. It is dedicated to preserving and exhibiting archaeological artifacts from the region.
- [Adana Ulu Mosque](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/adana/adana-ulu-mosque/): Adana Ulu Cami, also known as the Great Mosque of Adana, is a historical mosque located in Adana, Turkey.
- [Anavarza Ruins](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/adana/anavarza-ruins/): Anavarza Ruins, also known as Anazarbus or Anavarsa, is an ancient archaeological site located in the modern-day province of Adana, Turkey.
- [Ayas (Aegaea) Ruins](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/adana/ayas-aegaea-ruins/): Ayas in Adana, ancient Aegeae: a Cilician harbour town with a medieval castle on the sea and the remains of the Roman city along the shore.
- [Kozan Castle](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/adana/kozan-castle/): Kozan Castle, also known as Kozan Kalesi, is a historical fortress located in the city of Kozan in the Adana Province of Turkey.
- [Misis Mosaic Museum](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/adana/misis-mosaic-museum/): Misis Mosaic Museum in Adana, Turkey, houses a collection of mosaics from the ancient town of Misis.
- [Misis Ruins](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/adana/misis-ruins/): Misis, also known as Mopsuestia, is an ancient city located near the modern city of Adana in Turkey.
- [Tas Kopru](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/adana/tas-kopru/): Taşköprü in Adana: a Roman-era stone bridge across the Seyhan River, among the oldest bridges still standing and now open to pedestrians.
- [Yilan Castle](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/adana/yilan-castle/): Yılan Castle, also known as Yılanlı Kale or Yılanlı Kalesi, is a historical fortress located in the Aladağ district of Adana province in Turkey.
- [Adiyaman](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/adiyaman/): Adıyaman is a city in southeastern Turkey, the capital of the Adıyaman Province. It's located along the upper reaches of the Euphrates River.
- [Adiyaman Castle](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/adiyaman/adiyaman-castle/): Adiyaman Castle, also known as the Adiyaman Fortress, is a historical site located in Adiyaman, Turkey.
- [Adiyaman Museum](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/adiyaman/adiyaman-museum/): The Adiyaman Museum, also known as the Adiyaman Archaeological Museum, is a cultural institution located in the city of Adiyaman in southeastern Turkey.
- [Adiyaman Ulu Mosque](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/adiyaman/adiyaman-ulu-mosque/): Adiyaman Ulu Mosque, also known as Grand Mosque of Adiyaman, is a significant religious and architectural landmark located in Adiyaman, Turkey.
- [Altinli Bridge](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/adiyaman/altinli-bridge/): The Altınlı Bridge, also known as the Golden Bridge, is an ancient bridge located near the town of Adıyaman in southeastern Turkey.
- [Arsameia](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/adiyaman/arsameia/): Arsameia, also known as Arsameia on the Nymphaios, is an ancient city located in the Eastern Anatolia region of Turkey.
- [Cendere Bridge](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/adiyaman/cendere-bridge/): The Cendere Bridge, also known as the Severan Bridge, is an ancient Roman bridge located near the ancient city of Arsameia.
- [Dolmens](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/adiyaman/dolmens/): Dolmens in Adıyaman are ancient megalithic structures built from upright stones supporting a large capstone.
- [Gerger Castle](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/adiyaman/gerger-castle/): Gerger Castle, also known as Germenicia Castle, is a historical fortress located in the town of Gerger in Adıyaman Province, Turkey.
- [Haydaran Rock Tombs](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/adiyaman/haydaran-rock-tombs/): The Haydaran rock tombs in Adıyaman province: chamber tombs cut into the rock, part of the ancient landscape around Perre and Commagene.
- [Karakus Tumulusu](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/adiyaman/karakus-tumulusu/): Karakus Tumulusu, also known as Karakuş Tumulus, is an ancient burial mound located in the Adiyaman province of Turkey.
- [Mount Nemrut](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/adiyaman/mount-nemrut/): Mount Nemrut is a historical and archaeological site located in southeastern Turkey, near the city of Adiyaman.
- [Perre Ancient City](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/adiyaman/perre-ancient-city/): Perre, also known as Perrhe, is an ancient city located in Adıyaman Province and southeastern Turkey.
- [St.Paul’s Church Adiyaman](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/adiyaman/st-pauls-church-adiyaman/): St.Paul's Church St. Paul's Church, also known as St. Paul's Monastery or Aziz Pavlus Manastırı in Turkish, is a historical Christian site located in
- [Yeni Kale](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/adiyaman/yeni-kale/): Yeni Kale near Kahta in Adıyaman: a medieval castle above the Kahta River gorge, on the road to Mount Nemrut and ancient Arsameia.
- [Aegean Coast Region](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/aegean-coast-region/): Türkiye's Aegean coast from Izmir to Bodrum: ancient Ephesus and Pergamon, the travertines of Pamukkale, and the coastal towns between them.
- [Aydin](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/aegean-coast-region/aydin/): Aydin province on Turkey’s Aegean coast: Kusadasi, Didim, Aphrodisias and Priene, with what to see and how to reach each.
- [Didim](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/aegean-coast-region/aydin/didim/): Didim on the Aegean coast: the Temple of Apollo at ancient Didyma, Altınkum beach, and the ruins of Miletus a short drive away.
- [Didyma](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/aegean-coast-region/aydin/didim/didyma/): Didyma near Didim: the Temple of Apollo, one of the largest temples of the ancient world, and its oracle linked to Miletus by a sacred way.
- [Kusadasi](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/aegean-coast-region/aydin/kusadasi/): Kuşadası on the Aegean coast: cruise port, the castle on Pigeon Island, and a base for Ephesus, the House of the Virgin Mary and Şirince.
- [Denizli](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/aegean-coast-region/denizli/): Denizli in western Türkiye: the white travertines of Pamukkale, the ruins of Hierapolis and Laodicea, and the textile city at their centre.
- [Pamukkale](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/aegean-coast-region/denizli/pamukkale/): Pamukkale in Denizli: the white travertine terraces and the ruins of Hierapolis above them, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and how to plan a visit.
- [Izmir](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/aegean-coast-region/izmir/): Izmir, Türkiye's third-largest city: the Kemeraltı bazaar, the Agora of Smyrna, and day trips to Ephesus, Pergamon and the village of Şirince.
- [Aiolis](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/aegean-coast-region/izmir/aiolis/): Aiolis (Aeolis), the ancient region on the Aegean coast north of Izmir: the hill city of Aigai, Kyme and the other Aeolian settlements.
- [Aigai](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/aegean-coast-region/izmir/aiolis/aigai/): Aigai, the Aeolian hill city on Yuntdağ in Manisa: its multi-storey market building, theatre and city walls in a quiet mountain setting.
- [Ephesus](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/aegean-coast-region/izmir/ephesus/): Ephesus near Selçuk, one of the best-preserved Roman cities in the Mediterranean: the Library of Celsus, the Great Theatre and the Terrace Houses.
- [House of the Virgin Mary](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/aegean-coast-region/izmir/house-of-the-virgin-mary/): The House of the Virgin Mary near Ephesus: what the site is, why it is venerated, and the practical detail on visiting.
- [Ionia](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/aegean-coast-region/izmir/ionia/): Ionia, the ancient Greek region of the Aegean coast: Ephesus, Miletus, Priene and Smyrna, and the cities where early philosophy took shape.
- [Miletus](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/aegean-coast-region/izmir/ionia/miletus/): Miletus is an ancient Greek city located on the western coast of present-day Turkey, near the mouth of the Meander River in ancient Caria.
- [Priene](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/aegean-coast-region/izmir/ionia/priene/): Priene, the Ionian hillside city above the Maeander plain: the Temple of Athena, the theatre and a street grid laid out in the 4th century BC.
- [Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/aegean-coast-region/izmir/izmir-adnan-menderes-airport/): Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport (ADB): getting into Izmir by train or bus, and transfers to Ephesus, Kuşadası and Çeşme from the terminal.
- [Mysia](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/aegean-coast-region/izmir/mysia/): Mysia, the ancient region of north-west Anatolia: Pergamon, Cyzicus and the cities between the Troad and Lydia, and what remains of them today.
- [Pergamon (Pergamum)](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/aegean-coast-region/izmir/mysia/pergamon-pergamum/): Pergamon above Bergama, a UNESCO World Heritage Site: the steep theatre, the Trajaneum, the Asclepion and the Red Basilica.
- [Selcuk](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/aegean-coast-region/izmir/selcuk/): Selçuk, the town beside Ephesus: the Basilica of St John, the lone column of the Temple of Artemis and the Ephesus Archaeological Museum.
- [Mount Aladag](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/aegean-coast-region/izmir/selcuk/mount-aladag/): The hill above Ephesus where the House of the Virgin Mary stands, a pilgrimage site near Selcuk visited by five popes. Not the Taurus Aladaglar range.
- [Sirince Village](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/aegean-coast-region/izmir/selcuk/sirince-village/): Şirince, the hillside village above Selçuk: stone houses, fruit wines, the Church of St John the Baptist and an easy pairing with Ephesus.
- [Temple Of Artemis](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/aegean-coast-region/izmir/selcuk/temple-of-artemis/): The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World: what survives near Selçuk and the story of its destruction.
- [Manisa](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/aegean-coast-region/manisa/): Manisa in western Türkiye: ancient Sardis, capital of Lydia, the Biblical churches of Thyatira and Philadelphia, and the city's Ottoman mosques.
- [Lydia](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/aegean-coast-region/manisa/lydia/): Lydia, the ancient kingdom of western Anatolia credited with the first coins: its capital Sardis, King Croesus and what remains today.
- [Philadelphia (Alasehir)](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/aegean-coast-region/manisa/lydia/philadelphia/): Philadelphia (Alaşehir) in Manisa, one of the Seven Churches of Revelation: the Byzantine Church of St John and the town built around it.
- [Sardis](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/aegean-coast-region/manisa/lydia/sardis/): Sardis, capital of Lydia near Salihli: the Temple of Artemis, the restored gymnasium and synagogue, and the land of King Croesus.
- [Thyateira](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/aegean-coast-region/manisa/lydia/thyateira/): Thyatira (Akhisar) in Manisa, one of the Seven Churches of Revelation: the Roman remains excavated at Tepe Mezarlığı and the town's history.
- [Mugla](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/aegean-coast-region/mugla/): Muğla on the Aegean and Mediterranean: Bodrum, Marmaris, Fethiye and Ölüdeniz, the Dalyan rock tombs and the site of ancient Halicarnassus.
- [Bodrum](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/aegean-coast-region/mugla/bodrum/): Bodrum, ancient Halicarnassus: the Castle of St Peter and its underwater archaeology museum, the Mausoleum site and the peninsula's bays.
- [Caria](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/aegean-coast-region/mugla/caria/): Caria, the ancient region of south-west Anatolia: Halicarnassus and its Mausoleum, Knidos, Aphrodisias, and the Carian cities of Muğla and Aydın.
- [Halicarnassus](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/aegean-coast-region/mugla/caria/halicarnassus/): Halicarnassus, ancient Bodrum: the Mausoleum of Mausolus, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, the theatre and the Myndos Gate.
- [Hierapolis](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/aegean-coast-region/mugla/caria/hierapolis/): Hierapolis above Pamukkale: the Roman theatre, the necropolis, the Plutonium and the Antique Pool, part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- [Laodicea](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/aegean-coast-region/mugla/caria/laodicea/): Laodicea on the Lycus near Denizli, one of the Seven Churches of Revelation: its colonnaded streets, theatres and ongoing excavations.
- [Dalyan](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/aegean-coast-region/mugla/dalyan/): Dalyan in Muğla: the rock tombs of Kaunos above the river, İztuzu beach where loggerhead turtles nest, and the channels to Lake Köyceğiz.
- [Fethiye](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/aegean-coast-region/mugla/fethiye/): Fethiye on the Turquoise Coast: the rock tombs of Telmessos, the Ölüdeniz lagoon, the abandoned village of Kayaköy and the start of the Lycian Way.
- [Oludeniz](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/aegean-coast-region/mugla/fethiye/oludeniz/): Ölüdeniz near Fethiye: the Blue Lagoon, paragliding from Babadağ and the start of the Lycian Way on Türkiye's Turquoise Coast.
- [Butterfly Valley](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/aegean-coast-region/mugla/fethiye/oludeniz/butterfly-valley/): Butterfly Valley near Ölüdeniz: a cliff-backed beach reached by boat, its waterfall and the butterflies that give it its name in summer.
- [Marmaris](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/aegean-coast-region/mugla/marmaris/): Marmaris on Türkiye's south-west coast: its marina and castle, boat trips around the bay, and the Datça and Bozburun peninsulas nearby.
- [Mugla Dalaman Airport](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/aegean-coast-region/mugla/mugla-dalaman-airport/): Dalaman Airport in Muğla, the main gateway to Fethiye, Ölüdeniz, Dalyan and Marmaris, and how to reach each resort from the terminal.
- [Saklikent National Park](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/aegean-coast-region/mugla/saklikent-national-park/): Saklıkent National Park near Fethiye: a deep river gorge in the Taurus Mountains with a walkable riverbed, ice-cold water and forest around it.
- [Saklikent Canyon](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/aegean-coast-region/mugla/saklikent-national-park/saklikent-canyon/): Saklıkent Canyon near Fethiye: wading the cold river into the gorge, the walkways at the entrance, and what to bring for the walk.
- [Afyon](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/afyon/): Afyon, also known as Afyonkarahisar, is a city located in western Turkey. It serves as the capital of the Afyonkarahisar Province and is situated in the Aegean.
- [Afyon Archeology Museum](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/afyon/afyon-archeology-museum/): The Afyon Archaeology Museum, also known as the Afyonkarahisar Museum, is a cultural institution located in Afyonkarahisar, Turkey.
- [Afyon Castle](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/afyon/afyon-castle/): Afyon Castle, also known as Afyonkarahisar Castle, is a historical landmark located in the city of Afyonkarahisar, Turkey.
- [Afyon Ulu Mosque](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/afyon/afyon-ulu-mosque/): Afyon Ulu Mosque, also known as Afyon Grand Mosque or Afyonkarahisar Ulu Camii, is a significant religious and historical landmark located in Afyonkarahisar, Turkey.
- [Amorium Ancient City](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/afyon/amorium-ancient-city/): Amorium Ancient City, also known as Amorion, was an important city in the Byzantine Empire located in what is now modern-day Turkey.
- [Apamea (Phrygia) Ancient City](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/afyon/apamea-phrygia-ancient-city/): Apamea, also known as Apameia (in Phrygia), is an ancient city located in what is now western Turkey.
- [Ayazini Ruins](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/afyon/ayazini-ruins/): Ayazini is a village in Afyonkarahisar Province in the Aegean region of Turkey, which is famous for its rock formations and historic ruins.
- [Docimium Ancient City](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/afyon/docimium-ancient-city/): Docimium was an ancient city of Phrygia, Asia Minor where the famous Docimian marble (also known as pavonazzetto) was quarried.
- [Ipsus Ancient City](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/afyon/ipsus-ancient-city/): Ipsus Ancient City, also known as Ipsos, was an ancient city located in Anatolia and modern-day Turkey.
- [Sandıklı Castle](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/afyon/sandikli-castle/): Sandıklı Castle, also known as Sandıklı Kalesi in Turkish, is a historical fortress located in the town of Sandıklı in Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey.
- [Synnada Ancient City](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/afyon/synnada-ancient-city/): Synnada, also known as Synnada Antik Kenti, was an ancient city located in the region of Phrygia in present-day Turkey.
- [Agri](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/agri/): Ağrı in eastern Türkiye: Mount Ararat, the country's highest peak, the İshak Paşa Palace near Doğubayazıt and the crater site on the plain.
- [Ishak Pasa Palace](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/agri/ishak-pasa-palace/): Ishak Pasha Palace (İshak Paşa Sarayı) is a semi-ruined palace and administrative complex located in the Dogubeyazit district of Ağrı province in eastern Turkey.
- [Meteor Crater](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/agri/meteor-crater/): Here is some basic information about the Ağrı Meteor Crater: The Ağrı Meteor Crater is located in Eastern Anatolia, Turkey, near the border with Iran.
- [Mount Ararat](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/agri/mount-ararat/): Mount Ararat, known as Ağrı Dağı in Turkish, is the highest peak in Turkey and the Armenian plateau.
- [The Tomb Of Ahmedi Hani](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/agri/the-tomb-of-ahmedi-hani/): The Tomb of Ahmedi Hani is dedicated to the memory of one of the most significant figures in Kurdish culture and literature.
- [Aksaray](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/aksaray/): Aksaray is a city in the Central Anatolian region of Turkey. It's known for its historical landmarks and natural beauty.
- [Aksaray Museum](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/aksaray/aksaray-museum/): The Aksaray Museum (Aksaray Müzesi in Turkish) is an important institution that showcases the history and culture.
- [Hasan Mountain](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/aksaray/hasan-mountain/): Mount Hasan (Hasan Dağı in Turkish) is a significant geographic and cultural landmark located in the Aksaray Province in Central Anatolia, Turkey.
- [Sultanhani Caravanserai](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/aksaray/sultanhani-caravanserai/): Sultanhani Caravanserai in Aksaray Province, Central Anatolia, is one of the largest and best-preserved Seljuk caravanserais in Turkey.
- [Amasya](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/amasya/): Amasya in the narrow Yeşilırmak valley: the rock-cut tombs of the Pontic kings above the river and the Ottoman houses lining its banks.
- [Kingdom of Pontus](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/amasya/kingdom-of-pontus/): The Kingdom of Pontus on Anatolia's Black Sea coast: Mithridates VI's wars with Rome, the royal rock tombs at Amasya, and where to see its remains.
- [Ankara](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/ankara/): Ankara, Türkiye's capital: Anıtkabir, the Museum of Anatolian Civilizations, and Gordion, the Phrygian capital to the south-west.
- [Galatia](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/ankara/galatia/): Galatia, the region of central Anatolia settled by Celtic tribes in the 3rd century BC and centred on Ankara: its history and what remains today.
- [Phrygia](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/ankara/phrygia/): Phrygia, the ancient kingdom of central Anatolia: Gordion and the tumulus linked to King Midas, the rock-cut Midas Monument, and its legacy.
- [Burdur](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/burdur/): Burdur in south-western Türkiye: the mountain ruins of Sagalassos, the turquoise water of Lake Salda and the province's lake-district landscape.
- [Lake Salda](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/burdur/lake-salda/): Lake Salda in Burdur, known for its white shores and turquoise water: a lake NASA scientists compared to Jezero Crater on Mars.
- [Sagalassos](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/burdur/sagalassos/): Sagalassos, the Roman city high in the Taurus Mountains near Burdur: the Antonine Nymphaeum, the theatre and the excavations that restored them.
- [Cankiri](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/cankiri/): Çankırı in Central Anatolia: an ancient salt mine still worked today, Seljuk-era monuments such as the Taş Mescit, and the old region of Paphlagonia.
- [Paphlagonia](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/cankiri/paphlagonia/): Paphlagonia, the ancient region of north-central Anatolia between Ankara and the Black Sea: its history, rock tombs and the towns that followed.
- [Corum](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/corum/): Çorum in north-central Anatolia, heartland of the Hittites: Hattusa, the Yazılıkaya rock sanctuary and Alacahöyük, plus the finds in Çorum Museum.
- [Hittites](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/corum/hittites/): The Hittites, the Bronze Age empire of central Anatolia: their capital Hattusa, the Yazılıkaya rock sanctuary and what survives of their world.
- [Hattusa](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/corum/hittites/hattusa/): Hattusa, the Hittite capital near Boğazkale in Çorum: the Lion Gate, the Great Temple and the Yazılıkaya rock sanctuary, on the UNESCO list.
- [Edirne](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/edirne/): Edirne, the former Ottoman capital near the Greek and Bulgarian borders: the Selimiye Mosque by Mimar Sinan and the Kırkpınar oil wrestling.
- [Isparta](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/isparta/): Isparta in Türkiye's lake district: rose fields and rose-oil production, Lake Eğirdir, and the ruins of Pisidian Antioch at nearby Yalvaç.
- [Kayseri](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/kayseri/): Kayseri, ancient Mazaca and Caesarea, at the foot of Mount Erciyes: Seljuk monuments, a ski resort on the volcano, and a gateway to Cappadocia.
- [Aladaglar National Park](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/kayseri/aladaglar-national-park/): Aladaglar National Park, also known as Aladağlar National Park, is a natural area located in the Taurus Mountains of southern Turkey.
- [Kocaeli](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/kocaeli-izmit/): Kocaeli and its centre İzmit, ancient Nicomedia: once an eastern capital of the Roman Empire under Diocletian, now a city on the Gulf of İzmit.
- [Masukiye](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/kocaeli-izmit/masukiye/): Maşukiye, a village in Kocaeli's Kartepe district known for its streams, trout restaurants and forest walks on the slopes below Kartepe.
- [Konya](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/konya/): Konya, home of the Mevlana Museum and Rumi's tomb: a Seljuk capital and one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in Anatolia.
- [Lake Tuz](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/konya/lake-tuz-lake-salt/): Lake Tuz (Salt Lake), Türkiye's second-largest lake: a shallow salt lake in Central Anatolia that turns pink in summer and supplies much of its salt.
- [Lycaonia](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/konya/lycaonia/): Lycaonia, the ancient region north of the Taurus Mountains around Konya, where Paul the Apostle preached at Iconium, Lystra and Derbe.
- [Marmara Region](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/marmara-region/): The Marmara region around the Sea of Marmara: Istanbul, Bursa and İznik, the Gallipoli battlefields, and the ruins of Troy near Çanakkale.
- [Bursa](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/marmara-region/bursa/): Bursa, the first Ottoman capital: the Green Mosque, the Grand Mosque, Cumalıkızık village and Mount Uludağ, UNESCO-listed with Cumalıkızık since 2014.
- [Iznik](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/marmara-region/bursa/iznik/): İznik, ancient Nicaea, on Lake İznik: site of the First Council of Nicaea in 325, its Byzantine walls, and home of Ottoman İznik tiles.
- [Bithynia](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/marmara-region/bursa/iznik/bithynia/): Bithynia, the ancient kingdom of north-west Anatolia: Nicomedia, Nicaea and Prusa (Bursa), and the Roman province that followed it.
- [Mount Uludag](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/marmara-region/bursa/mount-uludag/): Mount Uludağ above Bursa, the Mysian Olympus of antiquity: a major ski resort in winter and a national park for walking in summer.
- [Canakkale](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/marmara-region/canakkale/): Çanakkale on the Dardanelles: the ruins of Troy, the Gallipoli battlefields and memorials, and the ferry crossing between Europe and Asia.
- [Gallipoli Peninsula](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/marmara-region/canakkale/gallipoli-peninsula/): The Gallipoli Peninsula on the Dardanelles: the 1915 campaign, ANZAC Cove, the memorials of the historical national park and how to visit them.
- [Troas](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/marmara-region/canakkale/troas/): Troas, or the Troad, is the region of north-western Turkey around ancient Troy — in Canakkale province, on the Aegean coast at the mouth of the Dardanelles.
- [Troy](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/marmara-region/canakkale/troas/troy/): Troy near Çanakkale, a UNESCO World Heritage Site: its many layers of settlement, the walls of Troy VI, and where legend and excavation meet.
- [Istanbul](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/marmara-region/istanbul/): Istanbul is the only city built across two continents, split by the Bosphorus — guide to its mosques, palaces, bazaars and ferry routes.
- [Basilica Cistern](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/marmara-region/istanbul/basilica-cistern-istanbul/): The Basilica Cistern is the largest Byzantine cistern under Istanbul, built under Justinian in 532. Its 336 columns, the Medusa heads, and how to visit.
- [Beyoglu District](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/marmara-region/istanbul/beyoglu-district/): Beyoğlu, Istanbul's district north of the Golden Horn: İstiklal Avenue, Taksim, Galata and Cihangir, and the 19th-century buildings along them.
- [Taksim Square](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/marmara-region/istanbul/beyoglu-district/taksim-square/): Taksim Square at the top of İstiklal Avenue: the Republic Monument, the Atatürk Cultural Centre and the transport hub of modern Istanbul.
- [The Blue Mosque](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/marmara-region/istanbul/blue-mosque-sultan-ahmed-mosque/): The Blue Mosque (Sultan Ahmed Mosque), built 1609–1616 in Istanbul's old city: its İznik-tiled interior, six minarets and how to visit respectfully.
- [Bosporus](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/marmara-region/istanbul/bosporus/): The Bosphorus is the strait that splits Istanbul between Europe and Asia — what lines its shores, where to see it from, and how to cross it.
- [Camlica Hill](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/marmara-region/istanbul/camlica-hill/): Çamlıca Hill on Istanbul's Asian side, one of the city's best viewpoints: both continents and the Bosphorus at once, the Çamlıca Mosque and tower.
- [Dolmabahce Palace](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/marmara-region/istanbul/dolmabahce-palace/): Dolmabahçe Palace on the Bosphorus, the Ottoman court's home from 1856: its crystal-lit halls and the room where Atatürk died in 1938.
- [Galata Tower](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/marmara-region/istanbul/galata-tower/): Galata Tower, built by the Genoese in 1348 above Karaköy: the medieval tower's history and its 360-degree view over the Golden Horn and Bosphorus.
- [Galata](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/marmara-region/istanbul/galata/): Galata in Beyoğlu, the old Genoese quarter across the Golden Horn: the Galata Tower, steep lanes down to Karaköy and the Galata Mevlevi Lodge.
- [Golden Horn](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/marmara-region/istanbul/golden-horn-halic/): The Golden Horn, also known as Haliç in Turkish, is a natural harbor and estuary located in Istanbul, Turkey.
- [Grand Bazaar Istanbul](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/marmara-region/istanbul/grand-bazaar-istanbul/): The Grand Bazaar in Istanbul, also known as Kapalıçarşı in Turkish, is one of the largest and oldest covered markets in the world.
- [Hagia Sophia](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/marmara-region/istanbul/hagia-sophia/): Hagia Sophia, the 6th-century Byzantine cathedral that became a mosque: its history, the upper gallery visitor route and how to visit respectfully.
- [Hippodrome Istanbul](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/marmara-region/istanbul/hippodrome-istanbul/): The Hippodrome of Constantinople, now Sultanahmet Square: the Egyptian Obelisk, the Serpent Column and the Walled Obelisk that lined its track.
- [Istanbul Airport](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/marmara-region/istanbul/istanbul-airport/): Istanbul Airport (IST), the city's main international airport north of the centre: getting to Sultanahmet, Taksim and the Asian side.
- [Kadikoy](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/marmara-region/istanbul/kadikoy/): Kadıköy on Istanbul's Asian side, ancient Chalcedon: the produce market, Moda's seafront, and the ferry from Eminönü and Karaköy.
- [Miniaturk](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/marmara-region/istanbul/miniaturk/): Miniaturk on the Golden Horn: a park of scale models of Türkiye's landmarks, from Hagia Sophia to sites across the former Ottoman lands.
- [Pierre Loti Hill](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/marmara-region/istanbul/pierre-loti-hill/): Pierre Loti Hill above Eyüp: the cable car, the hilltop café named after the French writer, and one of the best views over the Golden Horn.
- [Sabiha Gokcen Airport](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/marmara-region/istanbul/sabiha-gokcen-airport/): Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW) on Istanbul's Asian side: who flies there and how to reach Kadıköy, Taksim and the old city from the terminal.
- [Sile](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/marmara-region/istanbul/sile/): Şile on Istanbul's Black Sea coast: the lighthouse, the castle on its islet, sandy beaches and the hand-woven cotton cloth named after the town.
- [Agva](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/marmara-region/istanbul/sile/agva/): Ağva on Istanbul's Black Sea coast, where the Göksu and Yeşilçay rivers meet the sea: riverside hotels, boat trips and quiet weekends.
- [Spice Bazaar](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/marmara-region/istanbul/spice-bazaar-istanbul/): The Spice Bazaar at Eminonu opened in 1660 as part of the New Mosque complex. What to buy, how to bargain, the markets around it and how to get there.
- [Suleymaniye Mosque](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/marmara-region/istanbul/suleymaniye-mosque/): The Süleymaniye Mosque, built by Mimar Sinan for Suleiman the Magnificent: its courtyard, the founders' tombs and views over the Golden Horn.
- [Sultanahmet Square](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/marmara-region/istanbul/sultanahmet-square/): Sultanahmet Square in Istanbul's old city, on the site of the Byzantine Hippodrome between the Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia.
- [Topkapi Palace](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/marmara-region/istanbul/topkapi-palace/): Topkapı Palace, home of the Ottoman sultans for nearly 400 years: the courtyards, Harem, Treasury and Sacred Relics, and how to plan your visit.
- [Sakarya](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/marmara-region/sakarya/): Sakarya in north-west Türkiye: Lake Sapanca, the forests of the Kartepe slopes nearby, and the Black Sea beaches of Karasu, close to Istanbul.
- [Sapanca](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/marmara-region/sakarya/sapanca/): Sapanca, the lakeside town in Sakarya within easy reach of Istanbul: Lake Sapanca, forest bungalows and quiet weekend escapes from the city.
- [Lake Sapanca](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/marmara-region/sakarya/sapanca/lake-sapanca/): Lake Sapanca in Sakarya: a freshwater lake ringed by forest, with lakeside walks, cafés and the town of Sapanca on its southern shore.
- [Mediterranean Region](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/mediterranean-region/): Türkiye's Mediterranean region around Antalya: Lycian rock tombs, the Roman cities of Side, Perge and Aspendos, and the beaches along the coast.
- [Antalya](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/mediterranean-region/antalya/): Antalya on Türkiye's Mediterranean coast: the old town of Kaleiçi, Hadrian's Gate, and the ancient cities of Perge, Aspendos and Termessos nearby.
- [Alanya](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/mediterranean-region/antalya/alanya/): Alanya on the Mediterranean: the Seljuk castle above the town, the Red Tower and shipyard, Cleopatra Beach and the Damlataş Cave.
- [Sapadere Canyon](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/mediterranean-region/antalya/alanya/sapadere-canyon/): Sapadere Canyon is a natural wonder located in the Alanya district of Antalya province, in the Mediterranean Region of Turkey.
- [Belek](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/mediterranean-region/antalya/belek/): Belek is a popular tourist destination located on the Mediterranean coast of Turkey. Known for its pristine beaches and world-class golf courses.
- [Demre](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/mediterranean-region/antalya/demre/): Demre on Turkey's Lycian coast stands on ancient Myra — cliff-cut rock tombs, a Roman theatre, and the church of St Nicholas.
- [St. Nicholas Church, Demre](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/mediterranean-region/antalya/demre/st-nicholas-church-demre/): The Byzantine church at Demre honouring St Nicholas, the fourth-century bishop of Myra whose name became Sinterklaas and then Santa Claus.
- [Sunken City Ruins of Simena, Kekova](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/mediterranean-region/antalya/demre/sunken-city-ruins-of-simena-kekova/): The Sunken City Ruins of Simena, also known as Kekova, is an ancient site located in the Mediterranean region of Turkey.
- [Duden Waterfalls](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/mediterranean-region/antalya/duden-waterfalls/): Duden Waterfalls, also known as Düden Şelalesi in Turkish, are a series of waterfalls located in the city of Antalya, Turkey.
- [Kalkan](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/mediterranean-region/antalya/kalkan/): Kalkan is a small but beautiful town on Turkey's southwestern coast and part of the Antalya Province.
- [Kas](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/mediterranean-region/antalya/kas/): Kaş on the Lycian coast: a Hellenistic theatre facing the sea, Lycian rock tombs, diving, and boat trips to the sunken city at Kekova.
- [Kemer](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/mediterranean-region/antalya/kemer/): Kemer on Antalya's coast: a marina town below the Taurus Mountains, near the ancient city of Phaselis and the Tahtalı cable car.
- [Kundu](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/mediterranean-region/antalya/kundu/): Kundu, the beach district east of Antalya city: long sandy beaches, large resort hotels and easy access to Perge and the Lower Düden Waterfall.
- [Lara](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/mediterranean-region/antalya/lara/): Lara is a district in Antalya, Turkey, known for its long sandy beach, one of the largest in Turkey, often referred to as the Turkish Las Vegas due to its
- [Lycia](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/mediterranean-region/antalya/lycia/): Lycia, also known as Lykia or Likya in Turkish, was an ancient region located on the southern coast of Anatolia (modern-day Turkey).
- [Myra](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/mediterranean-region/antalya/lycia/myra/): Myra, now Demre in Antalya province, is a Lycian city known for its cliff-cut rock tombs and large Roman theatre on the Mediterranean coast.
- [Patara](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/mediterranean-region/antalya/lycia/patara/): Patara is a small village in southwestern Turkey that's known for its long, sandy beach and a wealth of ancient ruins.
- [Xanthos](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/mediterranean-region/antalya/lycia/xanthos/): Xanthos, the Lycian capital near Kınık, on the UNESCO list with the Letoon: its pillar tombs, the theatre and a replica of the Harpy Tomb.
- [Manavgat](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/mediterranean-region/antalya/manavgat/): Manavgat in Antalya: the Manavgat Waterfall, boat trips on the Manavgat River, and the ancient city of Side on the district's coast.
- [Koprulu Canyon](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/mediterranean-region/antalya/manavgat/koprulu-canyon/): Koprulu Canyon, also known as Köprülü Kanyon in Turkish, is a natural attraction located in the Antalya region of Turkey.
- [Manavgat Waterfall](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/mediterranean-region/antalya/manavgat/manavgat-waterfall/): Manavgat Waterfall is a popular natural attraction located near the town of Manavgat in Antalya Province, Turkey.
- [Mountain Tahtali](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/mediterranean-region/antalya/mountain-tahtali/): Mount Tahtali, also known as Mount Olympos, is a prominent mountain located in the Antalya province of Turkey.
- [Pamphylia](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/mediterranean-region/antalya/pamphylia/): Pamphylia was an ancient region located on the southern coast of present-day Turkey. It was situated between the Taurus Mountains and the Mediterranean Sea.
- [Aspendos](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/mediterranean-region/antalya/pamphylia/aspendos/): Aspendos is an ancient city located in the Antalya Province of Turkey. It is known for its well-preserved Roman theater.
- [Perga](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/mediterranean-region/antalya/pamphylia/perga/): Perge near Antalya, a leading city of ancient Pamphylia: the Hellenistic gate towers, a colonnaded street with a water channel, and the stadium.
- [Phaselis](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/mediterranean-region/antalya/phaselis/): Phaselis is an ancient Lycian city in the province of Antalya in Turkey. It is located between the Bey Mountains and the forests of Olympos National Park.
- [Pisidia](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/mediterranean-region/antalya/pisidia/): Pisidia is an ancient region located in modern-day Turkey, primarily in the southwestern part of the country.
- [Selge](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/mediterranean-region/antalya/pisidia/selge/): Selge, the Pisidian mountain city in Köprülü Canyon National Park: its theatre, agora and the village of Altınkaya built among the ruins.
- [Termessos](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/mediterranean-region/antalya/pisidia/termessos/): Termessos is one of the most well-preserved ancient cities in Turkey, and it's often referred to as the Eagle's Nest due to its high-altitude location.
- [Side](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/mediterranean-region/antalya/side/): Side in Antalya: the Temple of Apollo on the seafront, the Roman theatre and agora inside the ancient city, and the beaches on either side.
- [Taurus Mountains](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/mediterranean-region/antalya/taurus-mountains/): The Taurus Mountains, also known as the Toros Mountains, are a mountain range in southern Turkey, stretching parallel to the Mediterranean coast.
- [Ucansu Waterfall](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/mediterranean-region/antalya/ucansu-waterfall/): Ucansu Waterfall, also known as Ucansu Selalesi, is a natural attraction located in the Antalya region of Turkey.
- [Mersin](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/mersin/): Mersin is a city located in southern Turkey, on the Mediterranean coast. It is the capital of the Mersin Province and is known for its history.
- [Cilicia](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/mersin/cilicia/): Cilicia, also known as Cilicia Trachaea, was an ancient region located on the southeastern coast of modern-day Turkey.
- [Kastabala Ancient City](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/mersin/kastabala-ancient-city/): Kastabala Ancient City, also known as Hierapolis-Castabala, is an ancient archaeological site in southern Turkey.
- [Magarsus Ruins](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/mersin/magarsus-ruins/): Magarsus Ruins, also known as Magarsa or Magarsos, is an ancient archaeological site located in the Silifke district of Mersin Province in southern Turkey.
- [Nevsehir](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/nevsehir/): Nevşehir, the province at the heart of Cappadocia: Göreme, Uçhisar and Ürgüp, the underground cities of Kaymaklı and Derinkuyu, and the fairy chimneys.
- [Cappadocia](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/nevsehir/cappadocia/): Cappadocia is a region in central Turkey that's known for its unique moon-like landscape, underground cities and cave churches.
- [Avanos](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/nevsehir/cappadocia/avanos/): Avanos is a town and district in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey and located in Nevşehir Province.
- [Derinkuyu Underground City](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/nevsehir/cappadocia/derinkuyu-underground-city/): Derinkuyu Underground City is an impressive historical site located in the Cappadocia region of Turkey, specifically in the Derinkuyu district of Nevşehir Province.
- [Goreme](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/nevsehir/cappadocia/goreme/): Göreme is a small town located in the Cappadocia region of Turkey. It is known for its unique rock formations and ancient cave dwellings.
- [Goreme Open Air Museum](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/nevsehir/cappadocia/goreme/goreme-open-air-museum/): Goreme Open Air Museum is a UNESCO World Heritage site located near the town of Goreme in Cappadocia, Turkey.
- [Kaymakli Underground City](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/nevsehir/cappadocia/kaymakli-underground-city/): Kaymaklı Underground City in Cappadocia: a multi-level city carved into soft volcanic rock, with stables, churches and storerooms used for refuge.
- [Uchisar](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/nevsehir/cappadocia/uchisar/): Uçhisar in Cappadocia, crowned by Uçhisar Castle, the highest rock outcrop in the area, with views over Pigeon Valley and Göreme.
- [Uchisar Castle](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/nevsehir/cappadocia/uchisar/uchisar-castle/): Uchisar Castle, also known as Uchisar Fortress, is a prominent historical landmark located in the region of Cappadocia, Turkey.
- [Urgup](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/nevsehir/cappadocia/urgup/): Urgup is a town located in the Cappadocia region of central Turkey. It is known for its unique geological formations, traditional cave dwellings, and history.
- [Van](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/van/): Van lies beside Turkey's largest lake in the eastern highlands. Guide to Van Castle, Akdamar Island church, the Van cat and how to get there.
- [Urartu](https://istambul.com/location/turkey/van/urartu/): Urartu, also known as the Kingdom of Urartu or the Kingdom of Van, was an ancient kingdom that existed in the region of Eastern Anatolia.

## Istanbul guides and itineraries
- [Best Time to Visit Istanbul](https://istambul.com/best-time-visit-istanbul/): The best time to visit Istanbul is spring or autumn, when mild weather and smaller crowds make sightseeing far more comfortable.
- [Bosphorus Strait](https://istambul.com/bosphorus-strait-geography-history/): What the Bosphorus Strait is, where Europe meets Asia, how it shaped Istanbul, and the best way to see it by cruise, bridge or ferry.
- [Cappadocia in Two Days from Istanbul](https://istambul.com/cappadocia-two-days-istanbul/): Cappadocia in two days from Istanbul: how to fly in, what to fit into each day, where to sleep, and whether it's enough time.
- [Istanbul Airport to Sultanahmet](https://istambul.com/istanbul-airport-to-sultanahmet/): Getting from Istanbul Airport to Sultanahmet: compare the metro and tram, Havaist shuttle, taxi and private transfer options, with times and stops for 2026.
- [Hagia Sophia and Istanbul’s Historic Basilicas](https://istambul.com/hagia-sophia-historic-basilicas/): A guide to Hagia Sophia and Istanbul's other historic basilicas: ages, opening rules, dress code, nearest tram stops and how to see them in one day.
- [Underground Cisterns You Can Visit in Istanbul Today](https://istambul.com/underground-cisterns-istanbul/): Underground cisterns in Istanbul you can actually visit today: Basilica Cistern and Şerefiye, with hours, tickets and getting there explained simply here.
- [Basilica Cistern Tickets](https://istambul.com/basilica-cistern-tickets/): Basilica Cistern tickets explained: how to book online, what entry includes, how to avoid the queue, and getting there from the Sultanahmet tram stop.
- [Istanbul Hammams](https://istambul.com/istanbul-hammams-guide/): A practical guide to Istanbul hammams: which historic baths to choose, what shapes the cost of a session, what to wear, and how to get there by tram.
- [Bosphorus Dinner Cruise](https://istambul.com/bosphorus-dinner-cruise-guide/): A Bosphorus dinner cruise mixes dinner, live music and night views of Istanbul. Here's boarding time, pier, menu options and what's actually included.
- [Turkish Hamams Vs Modern Spas In Istanbul](https://istambul.com/turkish-hamams-vs-modern-spas-istanbul/): Turkish hamam or modern spa in Istanbul? Compare the ritual, the setting and the service, from historic Old City bathhouses to private wellness centres.
- [Turkish Bath Etiquette](https://istambul.com/turkish-bath-etiquette-steps/): Turkish bath etiquette follows a fixed sequence: undress in a private cubicle, wrap in a peştemal, warm up on a heated marble platform.
- [Asian Side of Istanbul](https://istambul.com/asian-side-istanbul-one-day/): The Asian side of Istanbul is best covered in one day by combining Kadıköy's market streets, the quieter waterfront at Moda, Üsküdar's riverside mosques.
- [Bosphorus Ferry System](https://istambul.com/bosphorus-ferry-system-istanbul/): Istanbul's Bosphorus ferry system runs on two separate networks: public commuter boats operated by Şehir Hatları, and privately run sightseeing cruises.
- [Whirling Dervish Ceremonies in Istanbul](https://istambul.com/whirling-dervish-ceremonies-istanbul/): Istanbul's whirling dervish ceremonies, known as Sema, are staged at a handful of dedicated venues rather than as one citywide show.
- [Bosphorus Cruise vs Golden Horn Cruise Compared](https://istambul.com/bosphorus-golden-horn-cruise-compared/): A Bosphorus cruise sails the strait between Europe and Asia, passing palaces, fortresses and the bridges that link the two continents.
- [Types of Boat Trips and Cruises in Istanbul](https://istambul.com/boat-trips-cruises-istanbul/): Istanbul offers five practical types of boat trip: short Bosphorus sightseeing cruises, dedicated Golden Horn tours, evening sunset or dinner cruises.
- [Golden Horn Boat Tour](https://istambul.com/golden-horn-boat-tour/): A Golden Horn boat tour is a round-trip cruise up the estuary that separates the old city from Beyoğlu.
- [Camlica Hill](https://istambul.com/camlica-hill-panoramic-views/): Çamlıca Hill on Istanbul's Asian shore offers the widest panoramic views of the city and the Bosphorus.
- [Istanbul Cisterns](https://istambul.com/istanbul-cisterns-serefiye-theodosius/): Şerefiye Sarnıcı and the Cistern of Theodosius are two names for the same fifth-century cistern in Istanbul — and it is not the Basilica Cistern.
- [Free Things to Do in Istanbul](https://istambul.com/free-things-to-do-in-istanbul/): Museum entry in Istanbul has become expensive, particularly for foreign visitors, who pay separate and considerably higher rates at most state and municipal sites.
- [Things to Do in Istanbul at Night](https://istambul.com/things-to-do-in-istanbul-at-night/): Things to do in Istanbul at night, once the monuments have closed — where to go in Sultanahmet and across the city after dark.
- [Hagia Sophia Complete Guide](https://istambul.com/hagia-sophia-complete-guide/): Hagia Sophia is a working mosque, officially Ayasofya-i Kebir Cami-i Serifi, and has been since July 2020.
- [5 Days in Istanbul Itinerary](https://istambul.com/5-days-in-istanbul-itinerary/): Five days is the point where Istanbul stops being a checklist and becomes a city you have actually spent time in.
- [4 Days in Istanbul Itinerary](https://istambul.com/4-days-in-istanbul-itinerary/): Four days is enough to see Istanbul properly without rushing. It gives you one day for the historic peninsula and one for the Bosphorus.
- [Perfect Day in Sultanahmet](https://istambul.com/perfect-day-in-sultanahmet/): A perfect day in Sultanahmet begins at the Blue Mosque before nine, moves through Hagia Sophia and Topkapı Palace while the light is still kind.
- [3 Days in Istanbul Itinerary](https://istambul.com/3-days-in-istanbul-itinerary/): Three days is the sweet spot for a first visit to Istanbul. It gives you the old city without rushing, a full day for Galata and the Bosphorus.
- [Istanbul Bucket List](https://istambul.com/istanbul-bucket-list/): The Istanbul bucket list comes down to a handful of unmissable things. See Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque and sail the Bosphorus at sunset.
- [2 Days in Istanbul Itinerary](https://istambul.com/2-days-in-istanbul-itinerary/): Two days in Istanbul is enough to see the headline sights without rushing, as long as you split the city in two.
- [One Day in Istanbul Itinerary for First-Time Visitors](https://istambul.com/one-day-in-istanbul-itinerary-for-first-time-visitors/): You can see the best of Istanbul in one day by basing yourself in Sultanahmet, the old city that holds the Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia.
- [Istanbul Layover Guide for Travellers Between Flights](https://istambul.com/istanbul-layover-guide-for-travellers-between-flights/): Yes, you can leave the airport and see Istanbul on a layover, as long as you have at least six hours and meet Turkey's entry rules.

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