Roavina
Plan a trip
A photograph of Türkiye

Country guide

Türkiye

Türkiye is 783,562 km² across 81 provinces, most of it Anatolia in West Asia with East Thrace on the European side of the straits. It has three coasts to choose...

Photograph · Benh LIEU SONG · CC BY-SA 4.0

26,399 Places
7Cities

Reviewed by Elena Voss · Roavina Travel Editor

Türkiye is 783,562 km² across 81 provinces, most of it Anatolia in West Asia with East Thrace on the European side of the straits. It has three coasts to choose between — the Black Sea to the north, the Aegean to the west, the Mediterranean to the south — and an interior plateau that behaves like a different country in winter. Istanbul is the largest city and the economic centre, Ankara the capital and the second-largest, and the December 2025 population of 86,092,168 is weighted heavily to the west. A first trip is usually Istanbul and one coast; the plateau is the second trip.

Checked 2026-08-25

Cities

Every city catalogued in this country so far, ranked by how much there is to see.

Practical information

Language spoken
Turkish
The official language of the Republic of Turkiye
Dialling code
+90
The international dialling code for Turkiye
Currency
Turkish lira (₺, TRY)
The official currency; one lira is divided into 100 kurus
Emergency number
112
One number for ambulance, fire and police
Plug type
European two-pin · 220 V
The national living guide records 220 V and European-style two-pin plugs
Tap water
Not recorded
No verified national source in the dataset

Top things to see

Ranked by importance — sitelinks, pageviews and heritage status, not editor preference.

Filter the list

421 places match

Clear all filters

Category

Historic monuments 421 Museums 15 Places of worship 57 Nature sites 81 Viewpoints 25 Food and drink 4 Markets and shopping 5 Entertainment 0 Nightlife 0 Family attractions 0 Art and culture 10 Activities 1

Typical visit duration

Up to 1 hour 421 1 to 2 hours 11 Half a day or more 6

Interests

History 367 Art 0 Museums 0 Nature 0 Sea and beach 0 Viewpoints 0
  1. Suluhan Suluhan
    157 45 min

    Suluhan

    Suluhan is a historic commercial han in Ankara’s Ulus area, known locally as Hasan Paşa Hanı and Sulu Han.

    • High
    • Historic monument
    • Ankara
  2. First Bullet Monument First Bullet Monument
    158 45 min

    First Bullet Monument

    İlk Kurşun Anıtı

    First Bullet Monument is a memorial in Konak Atatürk Square, where İzmir’s civic history unfolds around the Clock Tower and Konak Government House.

    • High
    • Historic monument
    • İzmir
  3. Mazı Underground City
    159 45 min

    Mazı Underground City

    Mazı yeraltı şehri

    Mazı Underground City is a historic subterranean settlement in Mazı village, within Ürgüp district of Nevşehir. Mazı’s ancient name was Mataza. The site forms part of Cappadocia’s underground heritage, with living and working spaces carved below ground.

    • High
    • Historic monument
    • Nevşehir
  4. Tomb of Karyağdı Hatun Tomb of Karyağdı Hatun
    160 45 min

    Tomb of Karyağdı Hatun

    Karyağdı Hatun Türbesi

    The Tomb of Karyağdı Hatun is a small Ottoman funerary monument on Doğan Sokak in Ankara’s Ulus area, close to İtfaiye Meydanı.

    • High
    • Historic monument
    • Ankara
  5. Bouleuterion (Ephesus) Bouleuterion (Ephesus)
    161 45 min

    Bouleuterion (Ephesus)

    Odeon (Konser Salonu)

    The Bouleuterion at Ephesus is a compact civic auditorium associated with the city council and also known as the Odeon.

    • High
    • Historic monument
    • İzmir
  6. Çandarlı Castle Çandarlı Castle
    162 45 min

    Çandarlı Castle

    Çandarlı Kalesi

    Çandarlı Castle is a compact fortified landmark in Çandarlı Mahallesi, within İzmir’s Dikili district.

    • High
    • Historic monument
    • İzmir
  7. Kalabantia
    163 45 min

    Kalabantia

    Kalabantia is an ancient Lycian coastal settlement and harbour town whose archaeological remains lie around Korsan Koyu on the Teke Peninsula. Its identity comes from the meeting of a maritime settlement, rugged coastal terrain and a historic walking route.

    • High
    • Historic monument
    • Muğla
  8. TCDD General Headquarters Building TCDD General Headquarters Building
    164 45 min

    TCDD General Headquarters Building

    TCDD Genel Müdürlüğü

    TCDD General Headquarters Building is the Ankara headquarters of Türkiye's State Railways, at Hipodrom Caddesi beside Ankara railway station in Altındağ. Its identity is tied to railway administration rather than a museum collection or a station's passenger functions.

    • High
    • Historic monument
    • Ankara
  9. Charadrus
    165 45 min

    Charadrus

    Charadros

    Charadrus is a named point of interest associated with Antalya and is also identified by the variant name Charadros.

    • High
    • Historic monument
    • Antalya
  10. Telandrus
    166 45 min

    Telandrus

    Telandros

    Telandrus refers to the ancient settlement associated with Tersane Island, now called Tersane Adası, in Fethiye district of Muğla Province.

    • High
    • Historic monument
    • Muğla
  11. Hamaxia Hamaxia
    167 45 min

    Hamaxia

    Hemaksia

    Hamaxia, known locally as Hemaksia, is an ancient settlement near Antalya in southern Turkey. This archaeological site represents a lesser-visited historical location in the region, offering visitors exposure to Mediterranean antiquity away from heavily trafficked attractions.

    • High
    • Historic monument
    • Antalya
  12. Alakilise Alakilise
    168 45 min

    Alakilise

    Angel Gabriel Church

    Alakilise, also called Angel Gabriel Church, is a historical Christian religious site in the Antalya region. It is suited to travelers drawn to quiet stone ruins, religious heritage, and the layered history of southern Türkiye.

    • High
    • Historic monument
    • Antalya
  13. Kuva-yi Milliye and the Republic Monument Kuva-yi Milliye and the Republic Monument
    169 15 min

    Kuva-yi Milliye and the Republic Monument

    Kuva-yi Milliye ve Cumhuriyet Anıtı

    The Kuva-yi Milliye ve Cumhuriyet Anıtı is a 63-metre monument on the southern approach to Manisa, and it is the tallest thing a visitor arriving by road will see.

    • High
    • Historic monument
    • Manisa
  14. Ankara Parachute Tower Ankara Parachute Tower
    170 45 min

    Ankara Parachute Tower

    THK Havacılık Müzesi ve Paraşüt Kulesi

    Ankara Parachute Tower is a 41-metre aviation landmark in Ulus, beside Ankara Sports Hall and close to Gençlik Park. Opened on 28 October 1937, it was designed around parachute training rather than as a conventional monument or lookout.

    • High
    • Historic monument
    • Ankara
  15. Nevşehir Castle Nevşehir Castle
    171 45 min

    Nevşehir Castle

    Nevşehir Kalesi

    Nevşehir Castle is a historic defensive landmark in Camicedit, on one of the highest points in Nevşehir. Its compact, cylindrical plan is built from volcanic rock and tuff, materials that connect the structure directly to the region’s distinctive geology.

    • High
    • Historic monument
    • Nevşehir
  16. Temple of Hadrian Temple of Hadrian
    172 45 min

    Temple of Hadrian

    Hadrian Tapınağı

    The Temple of Hadrian is a Roman Imperial monument on Curetes Street inside the Efes Archaeological Site at Selçuk in İzmir. Associated with Emperor Hadrian, it is recognised as one of Ephesus’s representative Roman Imperial buildings.

    • High
    • Historic monument
    • İzmir
  17. Ancient Greek theatre of Pergamon Ancient Greek theatre of Pergamon
    173 45 min

    Ancient Greek theatre of Pergamon

    Tiyatro

    Ancient Greek theatre of Pergamon is a Hellenistic hillside auditorium within the Bergama Acropolis archaeological site. Its seating descends directly along the Acropolis slope, making the terrain part of the theatre’s design rather than a backdrop.

    • High
    • Historic monument
    • İzmir
  18. Dark Church Dark Church
    174 45 min

    Dark Church

    Karanlık kilise

    Dark Church is a Byzantine rock-cut church inside Göreme Open Air Museum on Müze Caddesi in Göreme, Cappadocia. It is a focused interior stop within the larger museum route, not a separate monument in central Nevşehir.

    • High
    • Historic monument
    • Nevşehir
  19. Dombaycıoğlu Han Dombaycıoğlu Han
    175 10 min

    Dombaycıoğlu Han

    Dombaycıoğlu Hanı

    Dombaycıoğlu Han is a former Ottoman caravanserai in the middle of Akhisar's market district, built in 1823 by a local merchant, Dombaycıoğlu Mehmet Ağa, as trade through the town grew.

    • High
    • Historic monument
    • Manisa
  20. Hospital Mound Hospital Mound
    176 20 min

    Hospital Mound

    Hastane Höyüğü

    Hastane Höyüğü, the Hospital Mound, is an archaeological tell within the same site area as ancient Thyatira, in Akhisar, Manisa province.

    • High
    • Historic monument
    • Manisa
  21. Theater (Ephesus) Theater (Ephesus)
    177 45 min

    Theater (Ephesus)

    Tiyatro

    The Great Theater of Ephesus is a vast ancient performance and civic building positioned where the city’s principal harbour route begins.

    • High
    • Historic monument
    • İzmir
  22. Açıksaray Açıksaray
    178 45 min

    Açıksaray

    Açıksaray is an open-air archaeological site near Gülşehir in Cappadocia, on the Nevşehir–Gülşehir road about 3 km from Gülşehir. Its name, meaning “Open Palace”, describes rooms, halls and other spaces carved into soft volcanic tuff.

    • High
    • Historic monument
    • Nevşehir
  23. Estergon Castle (Ankara) Estergon Castle (Ankara)
    179 45 min

    Estergon Castle (Ankara)

    Estergon Kalesi Türk Kültür Merkezi

    Estergon Turkish Cultural Centre is a castle-inspired municipal complex in Güçlükaya, Keçiören, rather than a surviving medieval fortress.

    • High
    • Historic monument
    • Ankara
  24. Temple of Trajan Temple of Trajan
    180 45 min

    Temple of Trajan

    Trayan Tapınağı

    The Temple of Trajan occupies the highest terrace of the Pergamon Acropolis on Kale Hill above Bergama, İzmir.

    • High
    • Historic monument
    • İzmir
  25. Hoca Seyfettin Bridge
    181 45 min

    Hoca Seyfettin Bridge

    Hoca Seyfettin Köprüsü

    Hoca Seyfettin Bridge is a historic stone crossing in the Gediz River valley, about 13 kilometres north of Kula in Manisa Province.

    • High
    • Historic monument
    • Manisa
Show 25 more places

Source: OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata ·

Common questions

How long should a first trip to Türkiye be?

Ten to fourteen days allows about four days in İstanbul and at least three around Antalya when coastal archaeology is included. Cappadocia needs its own regional stay, and a one-way coastal route is more workable than returning to the same city each night.

What entry documents are needed for Türkiye?

Türkiye's visa position varies by passport and purpose. Verify the rule through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and, when eligible, use only the official e-Visa service rather than an intermediary.

What is the best way to travel around Türkiye?

İstanbul's two airports and Antalya are the principal gateways for this itinerary. Domestic flights cover long cross-country legs, coaches serve many city pairs, and high-speed rail is most useful on the İstanbul-Ankara axis rather than as a universal substitute.

When is a practical time to visit Türkiye?

April to May and September to October are broad choices for combining İstanbul with the Mediterranean coast. Cappadocia nights, inland heat, and Antalya's coastal conditions differ, so confirm weather for each overnight base.

What money and payment basics apply in Türkiye?

Türkiye uses the Turkish lira (TRY). Keep lira available for smaller transport and market transactions even when cards are accepted, and review the displayed amount in TRY before agreeing to any card conversion.

What practical safety details should I save for Türkiye?

Dial 112 for emergencies in Türkiye. Electricity is 230 V through Type C and F sockets; tap-water safety is not recorded here, so obtain current local advice at each stop.