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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 known for, what is worth your time there, and how it connects to the rest of the country. Use this as the starting point when you are deciding where a trip should actually go.
This category lists 61 places in Türkiye on istambul.com, including Van, Side, Dalyan, Aksaray, Agri, Afyon, Adiyaman and Adana.

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Adana

Adana is a major city in southern Turkey situated in the fertile Cilician plain. It's the…

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Adiyaman

Adıyaman is a city in southeastern Turkey, the capital of the Adıyaman Province. It's located along…

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Afyon

Afyon, also known as Afyonkarahisar, is a city located in western Turkey. It serves as the…

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Agri

Ağrı in eastern Türkiye: Mount Ararat, the country's highest peak, the İshak Paşa Palace near Doğubayazıt…

Place guide · Marmara Region

Agva

Ağva on Istanbul's Black Sea coast, where the Göksu and Yeşilçay rivers meet the sea: riverside…

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Aksaray

Aksaray is a city in the Central Anatolian region of Turkey. It's known for its historical…

Destination guide · Mediterranean Region

Alanya

Alanya on the Mediterranean: the Seljuk castle above the town, the Red Tower and shipyard, Cleopatra…

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Amasya

Amasya in the narrow Yeşilırmak valley: the rock-cut tombs of the Pontic kings above the river…

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Ankara

Ankara, Türkiye's capital: Anıtkabir, the Museum of Anatolian Civilizations, and Gordion, the Phrygian capital to the…

Destination guide · Mediterranean Region

Antalya

Antalya on Türkiye's Mediterranean coast: the old town of Kaleiçi, Hadrian's Gate, and the ancient cities…

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Ardahan

Ardahan travel guide: frozen Lake Çıldır, Şeytan Castle above the Karaçay canyon, Ardahan Castle, the Damal…

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Artvin

Artvin travel guide: the Çoruh gorges, medieval Georgian churches, Borçka and Şavşat Karagöl, Macahel and the…

Place guide · Nevsehir

Avanos

Avanos is a town and district in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey and located in…

Destination guide · Aegean Coast Region

Aydin

Aydin province on Turkey’s Aegean coast: Kusadasi, Didim, Aphrodisias and Priene, with what to see and…

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Balıkesir

Balıkesir travel guide: Ayvalık and Cunda Island, Mount Ida’s national park, Antandros, Kuşcenneti bird sanctuary, thermal…

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Bartın

Bartın travel guide: Amasra's harbours and castle, the Roman Kuşkayası monument, Güzelcehisar basalt columns, wooden houses,…

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Batman

Batman travel guide: Hasankeyf after the Ilısu Dam, the relocated Zeynel Bey Tomb, the Batman Museum,…

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Bayburt

Bayburt travel guide: the castle above the Çoruh, the Baksı Museum, Aydıntepe underground city, Dede Korkut,…

Place guide · Mediterranean Region

Belek

Belek is a popular tourist destination located on the Mediterranean coast of Turkey. Known for its…

Destination guide · Marmara Region

Beyoglu District

Beyoğlu, Istanbul's district north of the Golden Horn: İstiklal Avenue, Taksim, Galata and Cihangir, and the…

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Bilecik

Bilecik travel guide: Söğüt and Ertuğrul Gazi’s tomb, Sheikh Edebali’s tomb, Ottoman houses, highland pastures, Kınık…

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Bingöl

Bingöl travel guide: the floating islands of Solhan, the lakes and pastures of the Bingöl Mountains,…

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Bitlis

Bitlis travel guide: Ahlat’s Seljuk tombstones and kümbets, the Nemrut crater lake, Bitlis castle and madrasas,…

Place guide · Aegean Coast Region

Bodrum

Bodrum, ancient Halicarnassus: the Castle of St Peter and its underwater archaeology museum, the Mausoleum site…

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