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Ancient site at Sarıçam
Ancient site at Sarıçam is a recorded archaeological area in Saruhanlı district of Manisa Province.
- Notable
- Historic monument
- Manisa
Country guide
Theme: History in Türkiye — page 15
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 8,219 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 2,764 places -
Muğla
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Muğla 2,951 places -
Nevşehir
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Nevşehir 1,054 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
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Ancient Theater 352 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.
- Notable
- Historic monument
- Muğla
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Ancient Water Reservoir 353 45 minAncient 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.
- Notable
- Historic monument
- Muğla
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Ancient water well 354 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.
- Notable
- Historic monument
- Muğla
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Anfi Tiyatro 355 45 minAnfi Tiyatro
Anfi Tiyatro is an open-air performance venue in Turgutreis, Bodrum, Muğla, also identified in municipal event information as Turgutreis D-Marin Amfi Tiyatro. Its stepped seating faces an outdoor stage beside the D-Marin waterfront and near Şevket Sabancı Parkı.
- Notable
- Historic monument
- Muğla
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Anıtsal Çınar / memorial Platan tree 356 45 minAnıtsal Çınar / memorial Platan tree
Anıtsal Çınar is a recognised memorial plane tree near Hisarönü in Marmaris district, Muğla. Its identity is unusual because the landmark is both a living tree and a recorded monument: the OpenStreetMap entry applies the tags historic=monument and natural=tree.
- Notable
- Historic monument
- Muğla
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357 45 minAnkara Roma Tiyatrosu
Ankara Roma Tiyatrosu is an archaeological theatre in Ulus, Ankara’s historic core, within Altındağ district.
- Notable
- Historic monument
- Ankara
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Annex Church 358 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.
- Notable
- Historic monument
- Muğla
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Apollonis 359 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.
- Notable
- Historic monument
- Manisa
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Aptalhöyük 360 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.
- Notable
- Historic monument
- Nevşehir
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aquarium bay 361 45 minaquarium bay
Akvaryum Koyu
Akvaryum Koyu is a natural cove in Muğla’s Datça district, on the coast east of Palamutbükü.
- Notable
- Historic monument
- Muğla
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Arkas Sanat Alaçatı 362 1 hr 30 minArkas Sanat Alaçatı
Arkas Sanat Alaçatı is a gallery and cultural centre in Alaçatı, Çeşme, built around the Lucien Arkas Exhibition Hall and the Arkas Sanat Collection.
- Notable
- Museum
- İzmir
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Arkeoloji Müzesi 363 45 minArkeoloji 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 monument
- Muğla
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Asarardi Junction 364 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.
- Notable
- Historic monument
- Muğla
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Asarburnu Kalesi 365 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.
- Notable
- Historic monument
- Muğla
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Asarlik Kale 366 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.
- Notable
- Historic monument
- Muğla
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367 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.
- Notable
- Historic monument
- İzmir
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Aşıklı Dağı Günbatımı Alanı 368 45 minAşıklı 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.
- Notable
- Historic monument
- 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.
- Notable
- Historic monument
- İzmir
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370 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.
- Notable
- Historic monument
- Nevşehir
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371 45 minAtatürk Anıtı
Atatürk Anıtı, officially named Atatürk ve Milli Egemenlik Anıtı, stands in Cumhuriyet Meydanı in Manisa’s Şehzadeler district.
- Notable
- Historic monument
- Manisa
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Atatürk Anıtı 372 45 minAtatürk 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.
- Notable
- Historic monument
- Nevşehir
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Avcilar vadisi 373 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.
- Notable
- Historic monument
- Nevşehir
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Ayvali Kilise 374 45 minAyvali 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.
- Notable
- Historic monument
- Nevşehir
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balloon 375 45 minballoon
The Balloon Viewing Area is a dedicated outdoor lookout in Göreme, Nevşehir, for seeing Cappadocia’s hot-air balloons above the region’s valleys and rock formations.
- Notable
- Historic monument
- 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.