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Library of Celsus
Celsus Kütüphanesi
The Library of Celsus is a defining monument of Ephesus, near modern Selçuk in İzmir Province.
- Must see
- Historic monument
- İzmir
Country guide
Places to visit in Türkiye — page 5
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.
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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
Ranked by importance — sitelinks, pageviews and heritage status, not editor preference.
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83 25 minYeni Üsküdar Mosque
Yeni Valide Camii
Step off the ferry at Üsküdar and this is the complex immediately in front of you, hard against the square rather than set back from it.
- Must see
- Historic monument
- Istanbul
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84 1 hourAnıtkabir
Anıtkabir is the mausoleum complex of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk on Ankara’s Anıttepe hill. It is a national memorial and museum, with monumental architecture, landscaped grounds and galleries about the Turkish War of Independence and the founding period of the Republic.
- Must see
- Nature site
- Ankara
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85 1 hourJewish Museum of Turkey
500. Yıl Vakfı Türk Musevileri Müzesi
The Quincentennial Foundation Museum of Turkish Jews tells the story of a community that has been in this city far longer than most of the monuments around it.
- Must see
- Museum
- Istanbul
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86 45 minYoros Castle
Yoros Kalesi
Yoros Castle stands on the headland where the Bosphorus opens into the Black Sea, which is the whole explanation for it.
- Must see
- Historic monument
- Istanbul
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87 45 minAtatürk Cultural Center
Atatürk Kültür Merkezi
The Ataturk Cultural Center closes the eastern side of Taksim Square, and it is the second building of that name to do so.
- Must see
- Historic monument
- Istanbul
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88 1 hourIhlamur Palace
Ihlamur Kasrı (Merasim Köşkü)
Ihlamur is not a palace in the sense that Dolmabahçe is a palace.
- Must see
- Museum
- Istanbul
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89 1 hr 30 minHaseki Hürrem Sultan Hamamı
Haseki Hürrem Hamamı
The Haseki Hürrem Sultan Hamam is a twin bathhouse commissioned by Hürrem Sultan, wife of Suleiman the Magnificent, and designed by the imperial architect Mimar Sinan, built starting in 1556 between the Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque.
- Must see
- Historic monument
- Istanbul
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90 3 hoursTermessus
Termessos
Termessos is a Pisidian city on a natural platform about a thousand metres up the south-western flank of Güllük Dağı, the ancient Mount Solymos, in the Taurus range north-west of Antalya.
- Must see
- Historic monument
- Antalya
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91 2 hr 30 minAigai
Aigai is an ancient Greek city on top of Mount Gün, in the Yunt range north of Manisa, near the village of Yuntdağı Köseler. It is the most substantial classical site in Manisa province and almost nobody goes.
- Must see
- Historic monument
- Manisa
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92 45 minKayaköy
Kayaköy Harabeleri
Kayaköy is an abandoned settlement on a steep hillside about 8 km south of Fethiye in Muğla Province. Roofless stone houses and communal buildings preserve the outline of a former town rather than a single monument.
- Must see
- Historic monument
- Muğla
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93 15 minBulgarian Exarchate
Eksarhhane
Eksarhhane is a historic building in the Fener district that housed the seat of the Bulgarian Exarchate, the autocephalous Bulgarian Orthodox church established in 1870 and centred in Istanbul until the Ottoman Empire's Bulgarian population and administration shifted after the…
- Must see
- Historic monument
- Istanbul
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94 10 minGerman Fountain
Alman Çeşmesi
The German Fountain is an octagonal, neo-Byzantine gazebo fountain standing in Sultanahmet Square, a gift from German Emperor Wilhelm II to Sultan Abdul Hamid II to mark the Kaiser's 1898 state visit to Istanbul.
- Must see
- Historic monument
- Istanbul
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95 10 minFountain of Ahmed III
III. Ahmet Çeşmesi
The Fountain of Ahmed III stands just outside the Imperial Gate of Topkapı Palace, built in 1728 by Sultan Ahmed III during the Tulip Period, the era of Ottoman architecture known for its ornate, floral Baroque-influenced style.
- Must see
- Historic monument
- Istanbul
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96 45 minMilas
Milas is the modern town built around ancient Mylasa, a principal Carian centre with at least 5,000 years of history.
- Must see
- Historic monument
- Muğla
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97 1 hr 30 minBin Tepe
Bin Tepe is the royal burial ground of ancient Lydia, a field of more than a hundred earthen tumuli spread across a low limestone ridge on the southern shore of Marmara Gölü, several kilometres north of Sardis across the Gediz…
- Must see
- Historic monument
- Manisa
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98 30 minNew Mosque
Yeni Camii
The New Mosque at Eminönü took sixty-six years to build, most of them spent as a ruin. Safiye Sultan — wife of Murad III and later Valide Sultan — ordered it in 1597.
- Must see
- Place of worship
- Istanbul
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99 2 hr 30 minRahmi M. Koç Museum
Rahmi M. Koç Müzesi
Istanbul's museum of industry, transport and communication sits on the northern shore of the Golden Horn at Hasköy, well upstream of the tourist city and reached by water more pleasantly than by road.
- Must see
- Museum
- Istanbul
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100 1 hr 30 minIstanbul Aviation Museum
İstanbul Havacılık Müzesi
The Istanbul Aviation Museum is operated by the Turkish Air Force Academy in Yeşilköy, on the grounds of Istanbul's former main airport, and covers the history of Turkish military and civil aviation from the Ottoman era onward.
- Must see
- Museum
- Istanbul
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101 30 minOrtaköy Mosque
Büyük Mecidiye Camii
Its proper name is the Büyük Mecidiye Camii, the Great Mosque of Sultan Abdülmecid, and it stands at the water's edge of the Ortaköy pier square in Beşiktaş, on the European shore of the Bosphorus.
- Must see
- Place of worship
- Istanbul
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102 20 minChurch of St. Polyeuctus
Ayios Polieuktos Kilisesi
For a few years in the sixth century this was the largest church in Constantinople, and it was built by a woman making a point.
- Must see
- Historic monument
- Istanbul
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103 20 minAtik Mustafa Pasha Mosque
Hz. Cabir Cami
A working neighbourhood mosque in Ayvansaray that began as a Byzantine church, and nobody is entirely sure which one.
- Must see
- Historic monument
- Istanbul
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104 30 minHouse of the Virgin Mary
Meryem Ana Evi
The House of the Virgin Mary is a Catholic pilgrimage shrine on Bülbül Mountain, about 9 km from Selçuk in İzmir Province. It is associated with the tradition that Mary spent her final years here.
- Must see
- Place of worship
- İzmir
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105 30 minChurch of St. George
Aya Yorgi Patrikhane Kilisesi
The Church of St George in Fener is the cathedral of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople, the senior see of the Orthodox Christian world, and from the street it is deliberately unassuming.
- Must see
- Place of worship
- Istanbul
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106 40 minGalatasaray Museum
Galatasaray Müzesi
Galatasaray Museum is the official museum of Galatasaray Sports Club, one of Turkey's most prominent multi-sport organizations. Located in Istanbul, the institution preserves and displays materials related to the club's extensive history across football, basketball, and other athletic disciplines.
- Must see
- Museum
- Istanbul
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.