Places to visit

Istanbul

Istanbul is the biggest and most important city of Turkey. It is a must visit if it's your first time in Turkey. There are plenty of sights and things to discover and it may take several days to make best of it.

Hagia Sophia

It was built between 532-537 by Byzantian emperor I. Justiniaus. Later when Ottomans conquered Istanbul, it was converted to a mosque. Now it is open for visitors as a museum. It is one of the historical architectural wonders.

Blue Mosque

Original name is Sultan Ahmet Cami; because it was decorated with blue tiles, it is called as Blue Mosque by Europeans. It was built between 1609-1616. The complex also consists the tomb of founder, a school and a hospice.

Topkapı Palace

It was residence of Ottoman dynasty for 400 years. The complex consists of four main courtyards and many smaller buildings. Female members lived in the harem, and leading state officials, including the Grand vezir, held meetings in the Council building.

Basilica Cistern

It was the major underground water reservoir of Constantinople. There are 336 giant columns supporting the structure. You could see two Medusa head statues inside the cistern.

Galata Tower

Rebuilt by Geneose in 1348, it is a 69 metres medieval stone tower. It offers a panoramic view of Istanbul and it is rumoured that an inventor Hezarfen Ahmet Çelebi flew over Boshporus using artificial wings.

Bosphorus

One of the world most strategic waterways, Bosphorus it the strait between Black Sea and Marmara Sea. You can take a ferry trip to enjoy a sightseeing of Istanbul.

Grand Bazaar

The 554 year old Grand Bazaar is one of the world's most exciting shopping experiences. Having more than 4000 shops, the Grand Covered Bazaar is visited by the tourists and the citizens regularly.

Maiden's Tower

Located in the coast of Uskudar, it's one of the symbols of Istanbul. There are several legends regarding tower's history, the most common one is about the Byzantine emperor imprisons her daughter to protect her from a death prophecy.

Beyoğlu

It's one of the most active district of Istanbul, where you can find art, entertainment and nightlife events.

Kadıköy

Getting more attractive recently, it is a cosmopolitan district on the Asian side of Istanbul. It is a very old settlement, dates back to Chalcolithic period. Worth to see monument is Haydarpaşa train station which was built in gothic style.

Prince Islands

If you want to avoid the traffic and the noise of the city for a day or two, you have option to choose one of those small and sweet islands. The cars are not allowed on the islands, you can rent a bike and have a nice picnic in warm days.

Cappadocia

It is an area in Central Anatolia with unique moon-like landscape, underground cities, cave churches and houses carved in the rocks. One of the most common activity is to make a hot-air balloon tour to see fairy chimneys and spectacular landscape.

Ephesus

It is a large archeological site in West Anatolia, it was famous for Temple of Artemis which was one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world.

Izmir

It is the third largest city of Turkey. The city hosts tens of thousands of university students, educates scientists, artists, business leaders and academics.

Pamukkale

Pamukkale, which has been used as a spa since the second century BC, literally means "cotton castle" in Turkish. The travertines are a set of bizarre calcium cliff bathing pools overlooking the town of Pamukkale.

Bodrum

Bodrum is the site of the ancient city of Halikarnassus, the location of the famous Mausoleum of Halikarnassus (built after 353 BCE) - one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Bodrum is famous with its beautiful beaches and white town houses.

Mardin

Mardin is a historical city in Southeastern Anatolia. The city situated on the top of a hill, and known for its stonework houses cascading from the hilltop. It is a multi-ethnic city which served as crossroads for many civilizations over the centuries.

Konya

A big city in the Central Anatolia, Konya was the final home of Rumi whose tomb is in the city. In 1273, his followers established the Mevlevi Sufi order of Islam and became known as the Whirling Dervishes.

Gaziantep

Known also as Antep; the city has arguably one of the best cuisine in the world. It is located in the southern region of Turkey. Worth to see Zeugma site and famous Zeugma girl mosaic.

Göbeklitepe

Here is the zero point in human history. A marvel that tells us the secrets of early humans. About 7,000 years before the Giza Pyramids, 6,000 years before Stonehenge. it was the birthplace of an ancient civilization of faith and mystery.