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Meskendir Valley Viewpoint
Meskendir Valley Viewpoint is an open-air stopping point in the walking landscape of Meskendir Valley, near Göreme in Nevşehir Province.
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- Viewpoint
- Nevşehir
Country guide
Places to visit in Türkiye — page 27
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
Photograph · Dan Taylor · CC BY 2.0
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
Ranked by importance — sitelinks, pageviews and heritage status, not editor preference.
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M.Kemal Atatürk Havuzu 652 45 minM.Kemal Atatürk Havuzu
M.Kemal Atatürk Havuzu is a compact civic memorial in Salihli, Manisa, positioned at approximately 38.48308° north and 28.12486° east.
- Notable
- Historic monument
- Manisa
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Müftü Alim Efendi Evi 653 45 minMüftü Alim Efendi Evi
Müftü Alim Efendi Evi is a registered historic residence in Çarşı Mahallesi, within Manisa’s Şehzadeler district, at the junction of Dr. Sadık Ahmet Caddesi and Dumlupınar Caddesi.
- Notable
- Historic monument
- Manisa
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Mushroom-like ruins 654 45 minMushroom-like ruins
Mushroom-like ruins is a small, distinctive remnant near Sart in Salihli district of Manisa, within the wider archaeological landscape of Sardes.
- Notable
- Historic monument
- Manisa
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Necdi Şentürk Şehir Parkı 655 1 hourNecdi Şentürk Şehir Parkı
Necdi Şentürk Şehir Parkı is an urban recreation area in İnönü Mahallesi, within Akhisar’s central Kültürpark area in Manisa province. It is also referred to as Kültürpark and Şehit Yüzbaşı Necdi Şentürk Parkı.
- Notable
- Nature site
- Manisa
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656 45 minOdeon
Odeon is a compact ancient performance building within Aigai, near Yuntdağıköseler Mahallesi in Yunusemre, Manisa. Its importance comes from being a distinct cultural space inside a hilltop settlement, not from functioning as a modern theatre.
- Notable
- Historic monument
- Manisa
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657 45 minPark Otel (Demokrat Parti Lokali)
Park Otel (Demokrat Parti Lokali) is a compact two-storey masonry heritage building at the corner of Atatürk Bulvarı and 1205 Sokak in Manisa’s Nişancıpaşa neighbourhood.
- Notable
- Historic monument
- Manisa
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658 45 minPasabag valley
Pasşabağ Vadisi
Pasşabağ Vadisi, also known as the Zelve–Paşabağları archaeological site, is a Cappadocian valley shaped by pale volcanic rock and groups of tall fairy chimneys. Several formations have multiple heads, creating the unusual silhouette associated with Paşabağ.
- Notable
- Historic monument
- Nevşehir
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Pashaba Valeri 659 45 minPashaba Valeri
Paşabağları, also called the Valley of the Priests, is the distinctive landscape represented by this Pashaba Valeri listing within the officially named Zelve–Paşabağlar Archaeological Site.
- Notable
- Historic monument
- Nevşehir
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PIGEON VALLEY start 660 45 minPIGEON VALLEY start
GÜVERCINLIK VADISI başl.
Güvercinlik Vadisi, or Pigeon Valley, is a Cappadocian landscape route linking Uçhisar and Göreme. Its identity comes from numerous pigeon houses carved into the valley rocks, combining natural scenery with visible traces of how people adapted to the terrain.
- Notable
- Historic monument
- Nevşehir
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661 45 minRed Basilica
Kızıl Avlu
Red Basilica, also known as Kızıl Avlu, is a monumental ancient site in Bergama, İzmir. Its striking red-brick structure stands in the İslamsaray area and gives the place its familiar English name.
- Notable
- Historic monument
- İzmir
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662 45 minRefectory of the church of the Sandals
Çarıklı Kilise Yemekhanesi
Çarıklı Kilise Yemekhanesi is a long, rectangular communal dining hall cut directly into the rock at the Göreme Open-Air Museum in Göreme, Nevşehir.
- Notable
- Historic monument
- Nevşehir
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Rose Valley 663 45 minRose Valley
Güllüdere
Güllüdere is a Cappadocian valley between Göreme and Çavuşin, best experienced as an outdoor walk rather than as a single enclosed monument. Official regional material identifies two established trekking routes, Güllüdere-I and Güllüdere-II.
- Notable
- Historic monument
- Nevşehir
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664 20 minRose valley viewpoint
Rose Valley viewpoint is a named outdoor stopping point in the Güllüdere landscape near Nevşehir, associated with the valley between Göreme and Çavuşin.
- Notable
- Viewpoint
- Nevşehir
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Rum Mehmet Paşa Hanı 665 45 minRum Mehmet Paşa Hanı
Rum Mehmet Paşa Hanı, also known as Rum Mehmet Paşa Bedesteni, is a restored historic covered commercial building in Manisa’s Çarşı Mahallesi.
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- Historic monument
- Manisa
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666 45 minSaklikent Canyon
Saklıkent Kanyonu
Saklıkent Kanyonu is a water-shaped gorge in Seydikemer, Muğla, beside the Antalya provincial border. Its documented length is about 18 kilometres, with canyon height varying roughly from 200 to 600 metres.
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- Historic monument
- Muğla
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667 1 hourSandıkkale Citadel
Sandikkale
Sandıkkale is the inner citadel of the Byzantine-era Manisa Kalesi, on the north slope of Spil Dağı immediately above Manisa city centre, in the Turgutalp neighbourhood.
- Notable
- Historic monument
- Manisa
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668 4 hoursSardis Acropolis
Sart Kalesi
Sardis Acropolis — Sart Kalesi on the road signs and local maps — is the fortified hilltop above Sardis, the citadel the Lydian capital was built around and the last stronghold the city ever held.
- Notable
- Historic monument
- Manisa
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Schlammbad 669 45 minSchlammbad
Schlammbad is a mud-bath stop across the Dalyan channel from Dalyan, within Köyceğiz district of Muğla Province.
- Notable
- Historic monument
- Muğla
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Şehitlik Anıtı 670 45 minŞehitlik Anıtı
Şehitlik Anıtı is a memorial landmark at the lower part of Alparslan Türkeş Meydanı on Turhan Alakent Caddesi in Alaşehir, Manisa.
- Notable
- Historic monument
- Manisa
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671 45 minSelge
Selge is an ancient Pisidian city situated in the Taurus Mountains north of Antalya. Founded by Greek colonists, it developed into a significant mountain stronghold in classical antiquity.
- Notable
- Historic monument
- Antalya
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ŞEVKET SABANCI PARKI 672 45 minŞEVKET SABANCI PARKI
Şevket Sabancı Parkı is a public outdoor park and event venue in Turgutreis, on Muğla’s Bodrum peninsula. Opened on 19 July 2003, it bears the name of Şevket Sabancı and occupies a distinctly civic waterfront setting beside Turgutreis Marina.
- Notable
- Historic monument
- Muğla
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673 45 minŞeyh İsa ve Şeyh İlyas Çelebi Türbesi
Şeyh İsa ve Şeyh İlyas Çelebi Türbesi is a compact religious heritage site at Şeyh İsa Mosque in Şeyhisa Mahallesi, Akhisar, Manisa.
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- Historic monument
- Manisa
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Steam engine 56507 674 45 minSteam engine 56507
Tarihi Lokomotif 56507
Tarihi Lokomotif 56507 is a preserved steam locomotive displayed beside Manisa railway station in Şehzadeler. Henschel & Sohn of Kassel built the engine in 1943, and its builder’s construction number is 27741.
- Notable
- Historic monument
- Manisa
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Steam engine 56550 675 45 minSteam engine 56550
Tarihi Lokomotif 56550
Tarihi Lokomotif 56550 is a preserved railway object displayed beside Soma Railway Station in Soma, Manisa.
- Notable
- Historic monument
- Manisa
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.