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Places to visit in Türkiye — page 8

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

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

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738 places match

Category

Historic monuments 438 Museums 96 Places of worship 57 Nature sites 86 Viewpoints 27 Food and drink 4 Markets and shopping 5 Entertainment 4 Nightlife 1 Family attractions 5 Art and culture 10 Activities 5

Typical visit duration

Up to 1 hour 619 1 to 2 hours 106 Half a day or more 13

Interests

History 514 Art 60 Museums 93 Nature 93 Sea and beach 66 Viewpoints 27
  1. Sultan Mosque Sultan Mosque
    176 30 min

    Sultan Mosque

    Sultan Camii

    The Sultan Mosque is the centrepiece of Manisa and the reason the city has a festival.

    • Must see
    • Historic monument
    • Manisa
  2. Manisa Museum Manisa Museum
    177 2 hours

    Manisa Museum

    Manisa Müzesi

    The Manisa Museum is the archaeological and ethnographic collection of the province, and as of 17 May 2025 it no longer stands where earlier guides to Manisa describe it.

    • Must see
    • Museum
    • Manisa
  3. Hidirlik Tower Hidirlik Tower
    178 45 min

    Hidirlik Tower

    Hıdırlık Kulesi

    Hidirlik Tower is a compact cylindrical stone landmark on the southwestern edge of Kaleiçi, Antalya’s historic old town, beside the harbour.

    • Must see
    • Historic monument
    • Antalya
  4. Oenoanda Oenoanda
    179 45 min

    Oenoanda

    Oinoanda

    Oenoanda is a remote ancient city of northern Lycia near İncealiler village in Seydikemer, Muğla, occupying an isolated mountain ridge rather than a compact monument.

    • Must see
    • Historic monument
    • Muğla
  5. Andriaca Andriaca
    180 45 min

    Andriaca

    Andriake-Plakoma

    Andriaca, locally known as Andriake-Plakoma, is an ancient archaeological site situated within the Antalya region of southern Turkey. The settlement served as the port city for ancient Myra, an important Lycian urban centre.

    • Must see
    • Historic monument
    • Antalya
  6. Arycanda Arycanda
    181 45 min

    Arycanda

    Arikanda

    Arycanda, locally known as Arikanda, is an ancient Lycian city ruin situated in the mountains of Antalya Province. The archaeological site occupies a dramatic hillside position with steep terraced construction typical of Lycian urban planning.

    • Must see
    • Historic monument
    • Antalya
  7. Victory Monument Victory Monument
    182 45 min

    Victory Monument

    Ankara Zafer Anıtı

    Victory Monument, also known as the Ulus Atatürk Monument, stands in Ulus Square in Ankara’s Altındağ district.

    • Must see
    • Historic monument
    • Ankara
  8. Syedra Syedra
    183 45 min

    Syedra

    Syedra Antik Kenti

    Syedra is an ancient city on a hillside above Turkey’s Mediterranean coast near Alanya, in Antalya Province.

    • Must see
    • Historic monument
    • Antalya
  9. Hacı Bayram Mosque Hacı Bayram Mosque
    184 30 min

    Hacı Bayram Mosque

    Hacı Bayram Veli Camii

    Hacı Bayram Mosque is an active place of worship in Ankara’s historic Ulus district, beside the Temple of Augustus. Built in 1427–1428, the mosque is closely associated with Hacı Bayram-ı Veli, whose tomb is attached to the building’s south wall.

    • Must see
    • Place of worship
    • Ankara
  10. Notion Notion
    185 45 min

    Notion

    Notion is an ancient Greek city spread across two hills at Ahmetbeyli in Menderes, İzmir.

    • Must see
    • Historic monument
    • İzmir
  11. Atatürk's House Museum Atatürk's House Museum
    186 1 hr 30 min

    Atatürk's House Museum

    Ataturk muze

    Atatürk's House Museum is a small commemorative museum in Antalya devoted to Mustafa Kemal Atatürk and his connection with the city.

    • Must see
    • Museum
    • Antalya
  12. Labraunda Labraunda
    187 45 min

    Labraunda

    Labranda

    Labraunda is a mountain sanctuary near Kargıcak in Muğla Province, about 14 kilometres northeast of Milas. In antiquity it belonged to Mylasa and became one of Caria’s major sacred places.

    • Must see
    • Historic monument
    • Muğla
  13. Lake Eymir Lake Eymir
    188 1 hour

    Lake Eymir

    Eymir Gölü

    Lake Eymir is a protected lakeside recreation area associated with Middle East Technical University (METU) in Ankara. The site is suited to walking, cycling, birdwatching and quiet outdoor time rather than a conventional urban park.

    • Must see
    • Nature site
    • Ankara
  14. Konak Square Konak Square
    189 45 min

    Konak Square

    Konak Meydanı

    Konak Square is İzmir’s civic waterfront heart, where the city centre opens towards the Gulf and the historic entrance to Kemeraltı. Its defining landmark is the İzmir Clock Tower, completed in 1901 and rising 25 metres above the square.

    • Must see
    • Historic monument
    • İzmir
  15. Manavgat Waterfall Manavgat Waterfall
    190 1 hour

    Manavgat Waterfall

    Manavgat Şelalesi

    Manavgat Waterfall, known locally as Manavgat Şelalesi, is a natural waterfall attraction near the town of Manavgat in the Antalya Province of southern Turkey.

    • Must see
    • Nature site
    • Antalya
  16. Churches of Göreme Churches of Göreme
    191 1 hr 30 min

    Churches of Göreme

    Göreme Açık Hava Müzesi

    Churches of Göreme is the rock-cut monastic heart of the Göreme Open-Air Museum in Cappadocia. Chapels, monasteries and decorated cave interiors are carved into soft volcanic tuff, creating a religious landscape rather than a single monumental building.

    • Must see
    • Museum
    • Nevşehir
  17. Euromus Euromus
    192 45 min

    Euromus

    Euromos

    Euromus is a roadside open-air archaeological site in Selimiye Mahallesi, within Muğla’s Milas district.

    • Must see
    • Historic monument
    • Muğla
  18. Eşek Island Eşek Island
    193 1 hour

    Eşek Island

    Kara Ada

    Eşek Island is a natural island off İzmir’s Çeşme Peninsula, on the eastern side of the Chios Strait, and is formerly known as Goni.

    • Must see
    • Nature site
    • İzmir
  19. Harpy Tomb Harpy Tomb
    194 45 min

    Harpy Tomb

    The Harpy Tomb is an ancient Lycian funerary monument located in the Xanthos archaeological area within Antalya province.

    • Must see
    • Historic monument
    • Antalya
  20. İztuzu Beach İztuzu Beach
    195 1 hour

    İztuzu Beach

    İztuzu Plajı

    İztuzu Beach is a long, protected sandy shore in Ortaca district, south of Dalyan in Muğla. The beach stretches for approximately 5,400 metres and occupies a distinctive position between the Mediterranean and the lagoon and canal landscape behind the sand.

    • Must see
    • Nature site
    • Muğla
  21. Temple of Apollo Temple of Apollo
    196 45 min

    Temple of Apollo

    Apollon ve Athena Tapınağı

    The Temple of Apollo, locally known as Apollon ve Athena Tapınağı, is an ancient religious site in Antalya, Turkey. It stands as a significant archaeological landmark within the region's rich classical heritage.

    • Must see
    • Historic monument
    • Antalya
  22. Alanya Archaeological Museum Alanya Archaeological Museum
    197 1 hr 30 min

    Alanya Archaeological Museum

    Alanya Arkeoloji Müzesi

    Alanya Archaeological Museum, known locally as Alanya Arkeoloji Müzesi, is a museum institution located in the Antalya region of Türkiye.

    • Must see
    • Museum
    • Antalya
  23. Metropolis Metropolis
    198 45 min

    Metropolis

    Metropolis is an ancient city between Yeniköy and Özbey in Torbalı, İzmir. Its name is understood to mean “City of the Mother Goddess,” reflecting the religious and civic identity associated with the settlement.

    • Must see
    • Historic monument
    • İzmir
  24. Çukuriçi Höyük Çukuriçi Höyük
    199 45 min

    Çukuriçi Höyük

    Çukuriçi Höyük

    Çukuriçi Höyük is a prehistoric settlement mound in Selçuk, İzmir, southeast of ancient Ephesus and near the Aegean coast. Its importance lies in the archaeological sequence beneath and around the mound, not in standing monuments designed for modern visitors.

    • Must see
    • Historic monument
    • İzmir
  25. Lagina Lagina
    200 45 min

    Lagina

    Lagina is a Hecate sanctuary in Turgut Mahallesi, Yatağan, where a gateway, processional route and temple platform still describe the logic of an ancient Carian cult centre.

    • Must see
    • Historic monument
    • Muğla
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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.