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Historic sites in Türkiye — page 6

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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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

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Historic sites 439 Museums 96 Places of worship 57 Nature sites 85 Viewpoints 27 Food and drink 4 Markets and shopping 5 Entertainment 4 Nightlife 1 Family attractions 4 Art and culture 10 Activities 5

Typical visit duration

Up to 1 hour 421 1 to 2 hours 12 Half a day or more 6

Interests

History 378 Art 0 Museums 0 Nature 1 Sea and beach 1 Viewpoints 0
  1. Amos Amos
    126 45 min

    Amos

    Amos Ancient City

    Amos is an open-air ancient settlement on Asarcık Hill, between Turunç and Kumlubük in Marmaris, Muğla.

    • Must see
    • Historic site
    • Muğla
  2. Ariassus Ariassus
    127 45 min

    Ariassus

    Ariassos

    Ariassus, known locally as Ariassos, is an ancient archaeological site situated in the Antalya region of Türkiye. The settlement represents a historical location of visitor interest within the broader Antalya area.

    • Must see
    • Historic site
    • Antalya
  3. Temple of Aphrodite, Knidos Temple of Aphrodite, Knidos
    128 45 min

    Temple of Aphrodite, Knidos

    The Temple of Aphrodite is an archaeological landmark within the ancient city of Knidos, at Tekir Burnu on the western tip of Muğla’s Datça Peninsula.

    • Must see
    • Historic site
    • Muğla
  4. Eurymedon Bridge Eurymedon Bridge
    129 45 min

    Eurymedon Bridge

    Köprüpazar Köprüsü

    Eurymedon Bridge, locally known as Köprüpazar Köprüsü, is a historic stone crossing associated with the Eurymedon River in Antalya Province.

    • Must see
    • Historic site
    • Antalya
  5. Aperlae Aperlae
    130 45 min

    Aperlae

    Aperlae is an ancient Lycian settlement located along the Mediterranean coast near Antalya, Turkey. The site represents a significant archaeological location from the classical period, positioned on a peninsula with natural harbours that supported maritime trade.

    • Must see
    • Historic site
    • Antalya
  6. Etenna
    131 45 min

    Etenna

    Etenna is a remote ancient settlement in the mountainous interior north of Antalya’s coastal plain. Its character comes from the combination of archaeological remains and rugged natural surroundings, rather than from a managed museum-style visit.

    • Must see
    • Historic site
    • Antalya
  7. Sidyma Sidyma
    132 45 min

    Sidyma

    Sidyma is a dispersed ancient settlement in Dodurga Mahallesi, within Seydikemer district of Muğla Province. Its identity comes from the way civic buildings, tombs, defensive works and a hillside theatre remain connected across a living rural landscape.

    • Must see
    • Historic site
    • Muğla
  8. Belevi Mausoleum Belevi Mausoleum
    133 45 min

    Belevi Mausoleum

    Belevi Mausoleum is an Early Hellenistic monumental tomb on a hillside near Belevi, in Selçuk district of İzmir.

    • Must see
    • Historic site
    • İzmir
  9. Teuthrania
    134 45 min

    Teuthrania

    Teuthrania is an archaeological site identified with Kalerga Tepe, also written Kalarga Tepe, in İzmir’s Bergama district. The remains occupy an elevated rural hill rather than a formal museum building or a compact visitor complex.

    • Must see
    • Historic site
    • İzmir
  10. Alara Castle Alara Castle
    135 45 min

    Alara Castle

    Alara Kalesi

    Alara Castle is a hilltop fortress ruin above the Alara River in Antalya Province. The castle’s character comes from its position: elevated ground overlooks the river corridor and separates the site from the province’s coastal resort landscape.

    • Must see
    • Historic site
    • Antalya
  11. Atatürk Monument Atatürk Monument
    136 45 min

    Atatürk Monument

    Atatürk Anıtı

    Atatürk Monument is the equestrian civic sculpture in İzmir’s Cumhuriyet Meydanı, on Kordon at Atatürk Bulvarı, in front of Swissôtel. Its subject is Mustafa Kemal Atatürk as a commander, giving the waterfront square a distinctly republican and military memorial character.

    • Must see
    • Historic site
    • İzmir
  12. Bubon Bubon
    137 45 min

    Bubon

    Bubon is an ancient archaeological settlement in Antalya Province, Türkiye, encountered as a quiet rural heritage site rather than a developed attraction with museum galleries, extensive interpretation or a large visitor complex.

    • Must see
    • Historic site
    • Antalya
  13. Or Yehuda Agriculture School Or Yehuda Agriculture School
    138 20 min

    Or Yehuda Agriculture School

    Or Yehuda Tarım Okulu

    Or Yehuda Agriculture School is the surviving building of a Jewish agricultural colony and school founded near Akhisar in 1899, in what is today the Kayalıoğlu neighbourhood of Akhisar district.

    • Must see
    • Historic site
    • Manisa
  14. Aytap Aytap
    139 45 min

    Aytap

    Iotape

    Aytap, known locally as Iotape, is an ancient archaeological site on the Mediterranean coast near Alanya in Antalya Province. The settlement occupies a coastal promontory with natural harbour advantages that attracted ancient populations.

    • Must see
    • Historic site
    • Antalya
  15. Akköprü Akköprü
    140 45 min

    Akköprü

    Akköprü is a Seljuk-era stone bridge over the Ankara Çayı in Varlık Mahallesi, Yenimahalle. It was built in 1222 during the reign of Sultan I.

    • Must see
    • Historic site
    • Ankara
  16. Özkonak Özkonak
    141 45 min

    Özkonak

    Özkonak Yeralti Şehri

    Özkonak is an underground city on the northern slopes of İdiş Dağı, near Avanos in Nevşehir Province. It was carved into thick volcanic, granite-like tuff layers and opened to visitors in 1972.

    • Must see
    • Historic site
    • Nevşehir
  17. Kadyanda Kadyanda
    142 45 min

    Kadyanda

    Kadyanda is an elevated ancient settlement in the mountains north of Fethiye, approached through Üzümlü rather than from the coast.

    • Must see
    • Historic site
    • Muğla
  18. Çeşme Castle Çeşme Castle
    143 45 min

    Çeşme Castle

    Çeşme Kalesi

    Çeşme Castle is a six-towered Ottoman fortress built in 1508 during the reign of Sultan Bayezid II. Moats remain on three sides, framing a historic defensive site in the centre of Çeşme.

    • Must see
    • Historic site
    • İzmir
  19. Atatürk, His Mother and Women's Rights Monument Atatürk, His Mother and Women's Rights Monument
    144 45 min

    Atatürk, His Mother and Women's Rights Monument

    Atatürk, Annesi ve Kadın Hakları Anıtı

    Atatürk, His Mother and Women's Rights Monument is a landmark in Anayasa Meydanı, Tuna, on Karşıyaka’s İzmir waterfront. Its present structure reopened in 2018 after the original 1972 monument was rebuilt.

    • Must see
    • Historic site
    • İzmir
  20. Çamlık Railway Museum Çamlık Railway Museum
    145 45 min

    Çamlık Railway Museum

    Çamlık Eski İstasyonu

    Çamlık Railway Museum is an open-air railway collection beside TCDD’s Çamlık station, approximately 7 kilometres from Selçuk in İzmir Province.

    • Must see
    • Historic site
    • İzmir
  21. Pydnae Pydnae
    146 45 min

    Pydnae

    Pydnai

    Pydnae is an abandoned Hellenistic fortress settlement on the Lycian coast, at İnce Burun where the Eşen River reaches the sea.

    • Must see
    • Historic site
    • Muğla
  22. Marmaris Castle Marmaris Castle
    147 45 min

    Marmaris Castle

    Marmaris Kalesi

    Marmaris Castle is a historic hilltop fortress behind Marmaris Harbour, in Tepe Mahallesi’s Kaleiçi Mevkii.

    • Must see
    • Historic site
    • Muğla
  23. St. John St. John
    148 45 min

    St. John

    Karşı Kilise

    St. John is a rock-cut church in Gülşehir, within Nevşehir Province, known locally as St. Jean Church and Karşı Kilise. Cut into a rock chimney, it forms a compact but layered historic site with two levels.

    • Must see
    • Historic site
    • Nevşehir
  24. Gagae
    149 45 min

    Gagae

    Gagai

    Gagae, known locally as Gagai, is an ancient archaeological site situated in the Antalya region of southern Turkey. This ruined settlement represents a former Lycian city that once held significance in the classical Mediterranean world.

    • Must see
    • Historic site
    • Antalya
  25. Balbura Balbura
    150 45 min

    Balbura

    Balbura is identified in OpenStreetMap as a historical site in the Antalya region of southern Turkey. The record preserves a named, fixed mapped location, but does not establish a securely documented date, monument list, excavation history, or visitor interpretation.

    • Must see
    • Historic site
    • Muğla
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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.