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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...
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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
Every city catalogued in this country so far, ranked by how much there is to see.
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Antalya Aquarium is an indoor marine-life attraction in Antalya’s Konyaaltı district, west of the historic centre. Its distinctive setting places a purpose-built underwater world within a city better known for Mediterranean beaches, old-town lanes and archaeological sites.
Damlataş plajı
Damlataş Beach is a public coastal area in Antalya, Turkey, known locally as Damlataş Plajı. The beach sits near the famous Damlataş Cave on the city's western shoreline along the Mediterranean Sea.
Fener Parkı
Fener Park, also called Fener Parkı, is a small coastal public green space in Antalya.
Sotini Mağarası
Sotini Cave, also known locally as Sotini Mağarası, is a mapped natural cave attraction in Antalya, Türkiye.
Pisidialı Meryem Ana Kilisesi
Saint Mary of Pissidia Church is a named Christian religious landmark recorded in Alanya, in Antalya Province on Turkey’s Mediterranean coast.
Stroggyli
Tower of Strongyli, also known locally as Stroggyli, is a named historic structure associated with Antalya.
Yenikapı Rum Kilisesi
Yenikapı Greek Orthodox Church, known locally as Yenikapı Rum Kilisesi, is a historic religious building in Antalya, Turkey. It represents the Greek Orthodox heritage that once flourished in the region.
100. Yıl Cumhuriyet Millet Bahçesi
100. Yıl Cumhuriyet Millet Bahçesi is a municipal public recreation area in Ege Mahallesi, on Natoyolu Caddesi in Mamak, Ankara.
1550. Cadde Yürüyüş Parkı
1550. Cadde Yürüyüş Parkı is a completed municipal neighbourhood park on 1550. Cadde in Çiğdem Mahallesi, within Ankara’s Çankaya district. Its identity is practical and local: a 12,451-square-metre outdoor space designed around walking, running, exercise and pauses between everyday journeys.
1554. cadde yeşil alan
1554. Cadde Yeşil Alan is a mapped pocket of greenery beside 1554. Cadde in Çiğdem Mahallesi, within Ankara’s Çankaya district.
18 Mart Şehitleri Anıtı is a dedicated Çanakkale remembrance complex in Manisa’s Laleli Mahallesi, on Mimar Sinan Bulvarı beside the Manisa–İzmir road.
66 Evler Parkı is a neighbourhood green space in Yenikent Mahallesi, Urla, within İzmir Province.
6 Eylül Şehitleri Anıtı is a town-centre memorial in Gölmarmara, Manisa Province, set near Merkez Park.
Abandoned cave houses are the remains of old Çavuşin, a former settlement cut into a soft volcanic-rock hillside above the newer village.
Mapped as “Abandoned Underground/Cave City,” this place is identified in the responsible public notice as Saray Underground City (Saray Yeraltı Şehri). It lies around Saray Mevkii near Çardak Village, in Nevşehir Merkez district.
Abdi Höyük is a low settlement mound in Abdi village, within Kozaklı district of Nevşehir Province, Türkiye.
Acısu Sıcak Su Kaynağı is a natural hot spring in Manisa province, on the Kula–Selendi road near the Gediz River and roughly 18 kilometres from Kula.
The Acropolis is the steep hilltop at the entrance to Tlos Archaeological Site in Yaka Mahallesi, Seydikemer, Muğla.
Akropol
Akropol is the walled upper settlement within Pedasa, a Lelegian archaeological site in the wooded hills north of Bodrum.
Akropolis
Akropolis is the elevated fortified quarter within the Iasos archaeological site at Kıyıkışlacık in Milas, Muğla. Unlike a standalone monument, it is one identifiable part of a peninsula settlement surrounded by sea on three sides.
Acropolis of Erythrae [Erythrai]
The Acropolis of Erythrae, also written Erythrai, is the elevated part of the ancient settlement associated with modern Ildırı in Çeşme, İzmir.
Adrenalin Safari Park is a mapped equestrian attraction near Gökbel and Sarıgerme in Ortaca district of Muğla. Its character is defined by outdoor horse-based experiences rather than galleries, rides or a conventional amusement-park layout.
Ağalimanı is a natural cove on the Fethiye Gulf side of Kapıdağ Peninsula in Muğla Province. It is experienced as part of a sea journey, with the boat, sheltered water and coastal landscape forming the main attraction.
Ağıllı Höyük is a broad archaeological mound in the Ağıllı Höyük locality of Acıgöl district, Nevşehir Province, about 2 km west of Ağıllı Village.
Agora is a principal surviving civic space within Euromos Ancient City, near Milas in Muğla Province. Its approximately 95 by 83 metre plan is nearly square, giving the remains a strong sense of order.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
