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Trace mountain ranges, coastlines and millennia-old routes across a living terrain.

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Hot-air balloons rising above the valleys of Cappadocia in the morning.
A guide to discovering Türkiye

Discover Türkiye differently.

From coastlines and ancient cities to places hiding in plain sight.

The red-stone facade of Ani Cathedral and surrounding ruins beneath a rainbow.
History & Ancient

Ani

A walled, abandoned medieval capital on the Kars border, overlooking the Arpaçay valley.

Eastern Anatolia · Kars40.51, 43.57
Natural flames emerging between the rocks at Yanartaş near Çıralı.
Sea & Coast

Çıralı & Yanartaş

A sea-turtle nesting beach, ancient Olympos, and natural flames rising from the rock.

Mediterranean · Antalya36.42, 30.48
A marble-paved ancient street lined with columns in the archaeological city of Ephesus.
History & Ancient

Ephesus

In Selçuk near İzmir, one of the ancient world's best-preserved harbour cities, with marble streets and the Library of Celsus.

Aegean · İzmir37.94, 27.34
Circular stone enclosures and T-shaped pillars beneath the protective roof at Göbeklitepe.
History & Ancient

Göbekli Tepe

One of humanity's oldest known monumental temple structures; giant T-shaped pillars.

Southeastern Anatolia · Şanlıurfa37.22, 38.92
The red-brick Hagia Sophia of İznik seen beyond trees and landscaped gardens.
History & Ancient

İznik

Ancient Nicaea on a lakeshore, ringed by walls and known for its tiles and the First Council.

Marmara · Bursa40.43, 29.72
Cone-shaped fairy chimneys rising at Paşabağları under low sun.
History & Ancient

Cappadocia

A volcanic landscape of fairy chimneys, rock-cut churches and underground cities.

Central Anatolia · Nevşehir38.64, 34.83
Turquoise Kaputaş Beach nestled between steep coastal cliffs.
Sea & Coast

Kaputaş Beach

A turquoise cove hidden between steep cliffs on the road from Kaş to Kalkan.

Mediterranean · Antalya36.20, 29.41
The view from Simena Castle across Kaleköy and Kekova Island.
Sea & Coast

Kekova

A calm island area famous for ancient ruins visible beneath the water, explored by kayak.

Mediterranean · Antalya36.18, 29.86
Toppled giant stone head statues on Mount Nemrut.
History & Ancient

Mount Nemrut

In Adıyaman, a summit known for the giant stone statues and burial mound of the Commagene king Antiochos I — a UNESCO site.

Southeastern Anatolia · Adıyaman37.98, 38.74
The mountain route to Cennet Beach and the turquoise coast in Ölüdeniz-Kıdrak Nature Park.
Sea & Coast

Ölüdeniz

A coast near Fethiye famous for its calm lagoon and paragliding views.

Aegean · Muğla36.55, 29.12
The white travertine slopes of Pamukkale.
History & Ancient

Pamukkale and Hierapolis

In Denizli, a UNESCO site where the white travertine terraces built by thermal springs meet the ancient city of Hierapolis above them.

Aegean · Denizli37.92, 29.12
The colonnaded main avenue and stone paving of the ancient city of Patara.
History & Ancient

Patara

An ancient Lycian city merging with one of Türkiye's longest beaches.

Mediterranean · Antalya36.27, 29.32
The white shoreline and turquoise waters of Lake Salda.
Forest, Lake & River

Lake Salda

A deep crater-origin lake known for its white shores and turquoise water.

Mediterranean · Burdur37.55, 29.67
Sümela Monastery clinging to a misty, forested cliff above Altındere Valley.
History & Ancient

Sümela Monastery

A monastery carved into a sheer cliff face in the Altındere Valley, rising out of the mist.

Black Sea · Trabzon40.69, 39.66

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