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Amphitheatre
Amfi Tiyatro
Amfi Tiyatro is the open-air performance venue within Milas Municipality’s Atatürk Kültür Merkezi complex in Hayıtlı Mahallesi.
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- Historic site
- Muğla
Country guide
Historic sites, Theme: History in Türkiye — page 10
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...
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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.
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Istanbul
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Istanbul 8,221 places -
Ankara
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Ankara 5,060 places -
Antalya
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Antalya 5,798 places -
İzmir
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İzmir 2,765 places -
Muğla
Photograph · Dan Taylor · CC BY 2.0
Muğla 2,952 places -
Nevşehir
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Nevşehir 1,057 places -
Manisa
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Manisa 553 places
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.
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Amphitheatre 227 45 minAmphitheatre
Bodrum’s Amphitheatre is the ancient theatre of Halicarnassus, built into the southern slope of Göktepe in Yeniköy Mahallesi. Dating to the 4th century BC, it connects modern Bodrum with the classical city.
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- Historic site
- Muğla
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Anchor 228 45 minAnchor
Anchor was a former restaurant, cafe and bar at Manastır Caddesi 3 in Güllük, within Milas district of Muğla. Its recorded identity belongs to a casual coastal hospitality venue, not to a monument, museum or ticketed attraction.
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- Historic site
- Muğla
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Ancient Loryma 229 45 minAncient Loryma
Ancient Loryma is the archaeological site identified with Bozukkale, on the hill at the entrance to Bozukkale Bay on the Bozburun Peninsula in Marmaris district of Muğla.
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- Historic site
- Muğla
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230 45 minAncient Sardis Ruins
Ancient Sardis Ruins preserve Sardis, capital of the Lydian Kingdom, in Sart in Salihli district of Manisa. Lydian, Persian, Hellenistic, Roman and Byzantine layers meet across this open archaeological landscape.
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- Historic site
- Manisa
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Ancient site at Sarıçam 231 45 minAncient site at Sarıçam
Ancient site at Sarıçam is a recorded archaeological area in Saruhanlı district of Manisa Province.
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- Historic site
- Manisa
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Ancient Theater 232 45 minAncient Theater
The Ancient Theater is a roughly 5,000-seat performance space within Kaunos Ancient City in Çandır, across the Dalyan River from Dalyan in Muğla Province.
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- Historic site
- Muğla
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Ancient water reservoir 233 45 minAncient water reservoir
Ancient Water Reservoir
Ancient Water Reservoir is a small water-management structure on Gemile Island, off Fethiye in Muğla Province. Its importance comes from its setting: an inhabited island needed dependable ways to collect and store water alongside churches, tombs and settlement buildings.
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- Historic site
- Muğla
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Ancient water well 234 45 minAncient water well
Ancient water well is a mapped archaeological feature in the Söğüt area of Marmaris district, Muğla, at 36.65638, 28.08556. It is associated with the ancient settlement known as Thyssanos, also called Saranda in municipal visitor material.
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- Historic site
- Muğla
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Annex Church 235 45 minAnnex Church
Annex Church is a named archaeological ruin within the Gemiler Island archaeological area, off the Fethiye coast in Muğla Province. Its identity is tied to a particular island settlement and to the water approach from Gemiler Cove, near Kayaköy.
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- Historic site
- Muğla
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Apollonis 236 45 minApollonis
Apollonis is an ancient settlement in Manisa Province’s Akhisar district, identified with the rural remains around Konurca Kalesi. The site is reached from the vicinity of Mecidiye/Palamut village, with the archaeological area lying approximately 2 kilometres north of the village.
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- Historic site
- Manisa
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Aptalhöyük 237 45 minAptalhöyük
Aptalhöyük is an archaeological mound near Gökçetoprak village in Gülşehir district of Nevşehir. Its identity is tied to the mound itself and to the cultivated landscape around it, rather than to a museum, restored monument or visitor centre.
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- Historic site
- Nevşehir
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aquarium bay 238 45 minaquarium bay
Akvaryum Koyu
Akvaryum Koyu is a natural cove in Muğla’s Datça district, on the coast east of Palamutbükü.
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- Historic site
- Muğla
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Archaeological Museum 239 45 minArchaeological Museum
Arkeoloji Müzesi
Arkeoloji Müzesi is an archaeology museum identified by this Muğla record. The place should be treated as its own museum entry, separate from Marmaris Museum and the locations associated with Marmaris Castle, Tepe Mahallesi, Kaleiçi Mevkii, and Kemeraltı Mahallesi.
- Notable
- Historic site
- Muğla
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Asarardi Junction 240 45 minAsarardi Junction
Asaardi Yolu
Asaardi Yolu is a named rural junction on the Lycian Way in Muğla Province, where an outdoor road connection meets a long-distance walking route. Its identity comes from movement through the landscape rather than a building, collection or staffed attraction.
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- Historic site
- Muğla
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Asarburnu Kalesi 241 45 minAsarburnu Kalesi
Asarburnu Kalesi is an open-air archaeological ruin in the Kapıkırı–Bafa surroundings, within the wider Herakleia–Latmos historic landscape. The surviving castle remains stand in open countryside rather than inside a restored monument, museum or enclosed attraction.
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- Historic site
- Muğla
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Asarlik Kale 242 45 minAsarlik Kale
Asarlik Kale is a hilltop archaeological ruin near Taşlıca in Marmaris district, where the remains are encountered in their original rural setting rather than inside a restored building or museum.
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- Historic site
- Muğla
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243 45 minAsclepion
Asklepion
Asklepion is Pergamon’s ancient healing sanctuary, founded in the 4th century BC for Asklepios, the god associated with medicine. Its identity comes from the way a sacred precinct organised healing, movement and public experience together.
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- Historic site
- İzmir
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Aşıklı Hill Sunset Area 244 45 minAşıklı Hill Sunset Area
Aşıklı Dağı Günbatımı Alanı
Aşıklı Dağı Günbatımı Alanı is an open-air sunset viewpoint on the slopes of Aşıklı Dağı, in Nevşehir’s Merkez district near Göre and Güvercinlik.
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- Historic site
- Nevşehir
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Asklepion
Asklepion is a healing sanctuary near Bergama, arranged as a connected landscape of approach, worship, public gathering and treatment. The long Via Tecta leads towards the monumental propylon and the principal sacred area.
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- Historic site
- İzmir
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246 45 minAsmalı Konak
Asmalı Konak is a historic Ürgüp building now presented by its operator as Asmalı Konak Cave Suites, a hotel with restaurant and cafe services.
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- Historic site
- Nevşehir
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247 45 minAtatürk Anıtı
Atatürk Anıtı, officially named Atatürk ve Milli Egemenlik Anıtı, stands in Cumhuriyet Meydanı in Manisa’s Şehzadeler district.
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- Historic site
- Manisa
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Atatürk Monument 248 45 minAtatürk Monument
Atatürk Anıtı
Atatürk Anıtı is an outdoor civic monument in the open area before Nevşehir Hükümet Konağı. It is not a museum or enclosed attraction; its significance comes from its place within the city’s administrative landscape and public commemorative life.
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- Historic site
- Nevşehir
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Avcilar vadisi 249 45 minAvcilar vadisi
Avcılar vadisi
Avcılar vadisi is a named open-air valley in the Göreme area of Nevşehir, positioned at 38.63975° north and 34.82005° east. Its identity comes from the landscape itself: pale eroded tuff, valley cuts, ridges and the fairy-chimney scenery associated with Cappadocia.
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- Historic site
- Nevşehir
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Ayvalı Church 250 45 minAyvalı Church
Ayvali Kilise
Ayvali Kilise is a rock-cut church in Güllüdere 2 Valley, on the eastern side of Güllüdere Valley near Çavuşin village in Avanos, Nevşehir. Its inscription dates the church to 913–920, during Emperor Constantine VII Porphyrogennetos’s reign.
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- Historic site
- Nevşehir
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.