With the Black Sea to the north and the Aegean Sea in the west and the Mediterranean Sea to the southwest, Turkey is surrounded by Bulgaria and Greece to the west, Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia to the northeast, Syria, Iraq, and Iran to the southeast.
there are The 10 Best Places to Visit in Turkey for travel nomad
1. Istanbul
Istanbul is Turkey's most populous city as well as its cultural and financial hub. Located on both sides of the Bosphorus, the narrow strait between the Black Sea and the Marmara Sea, Istanbul bridges Asia and Europe both physically and culturally. Istanbul has a temperate oceanic climate which is influenced by a continental climate, with hot and humid summers and cold, wet and occasionally snowy winters. With its long history at the center of empires, Istanbul offers a wealth of historic and religious places to take in. The bulk of these ancient monuments, dating back to Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman periods, including the Hagia Sophia, Topkapı Palace, Sultanahmet Mosque (Blue Mosque), and Basilica Cistern
Top Experiences: Hagia Sophia,Dolmabahçe Palace,Topkapi Palace,Kariye Museum,Basilica Cistern,Süleymaniye Mosque,Grand Bazaar,Archaeology Museum.
2. Cappadocia
The Cappadocian Region located in the center of the Anatolian Region of Turkey, with its valley, canyon, hills and unusual rock formation created as a result of the eroding rains and winds of thousands of years of the level, lava-covered plain located between the volcanic mountains Erciyes, Melendiz and Hasan as well as its troglodyte dwellings carved out of the rock and cities dug out into underground, presents an otherworldly appearance.
Top Experiences: Underground Cities, Pasabag, Goreme Open Air Museum, Stay in a Cave Hotel, Devrent Valley, Pottery And Ceramics Shop In Avanos, Turkish Night, Horse Riding.
3.Ankara
Ankara is the capital city of Turkey and the second-largest city in the country after Istanbul. Ankara is a sprawling, modern city that can appear as little more than a dull, concrete jungle at first glance. As a result, many tourists tend to use it merely as a transit point for getting to places like Konya or Cappodocia. However, Ankara does have a lot to offer for those prepared to look a bit deeper.
Top Experiences: Anıtkabir, Explore Ankara Citadel, Kocatepe Mosque, Get social in trendy Kizilay, Wander the streets of the Old Quarter, the Museum of Anatolian Civilization, Panoramic views from Atakule Tower.
4.Antalya
Antalya is the largest city on the Turkish Mediterranean coast and is one of the hubs of the so-called Turkish Riviera. Antalya has ever attracted a wide array of travelers, including Paul the Apostle, and Ibn Battuta among others. Antalya had replaced Phaselis—beautiful ruins of which now lie to the south of the city, between Kemer and Olympos—as the main harbor of the surrounding region during the reign of Seljuks.
Top Experiences: Old Town (Kaleiçi), Old Harbor, Antalya Museum, Yivli Minare, Hadrian's Gate, Roman Fortress, Aspendos, Termessos, Perge, Konyaalti Beach, Karst Springs, Lara Beach, Olympos and the Chimaera.
5.Side
the village of Selimiye was renamed Side, as the Roman city on the site of the village was known in ancient times. Today Side is one of the few sites where you can see Ephesus-like well-protected Roman ruins and modern constructions literally side by side.
Top Experiences: Temples of Apollo and Athena, Manavgat Waterfalls, Theater, Seleucia, Side Museum, State Agora, East Beach, Selge.
6.Marmaris
Marmaris is a town in Turkey, along the Mediterranean coast .here's plenty to do in Marmaris. Busy beaches, lots of bars and restaurants, plenty of shopping with fabulous bargains if you don't mind wearing fake designer labels. Marmaris has a busy nightlife with a street devoted to dance music and all the high tech clubbing scene. Bar Street is opposite the busy bazaar and will satisfy the most discerning clubbers with its huge outdoor dance venues and all of the latest tunes.
Top Experiences: Marmaris Castle, Grand Bazaar, Quad bike Adventure from Marmaris, Exploring Symi, Dalyan, Kaunos, Sultaniye Thermal Springs & Mud Baths Day Trip, Discovering Scuba Diving in Marmaris, Davy Jones Marmaris Pirate Cruise Boat Trip, Turkish Bath Experience with 20 Minute Oil Massage.
7.Bodrum
Bodrum is the site of the ancient city of Halicarnassus, the location of the famous Mausoleum of Halicarnassus (built after 353 BCE) - one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. It is also a town on the southern Aegean coast of Turkey, popular with tourists from all over the world.
Top Experiences: St Peter’s Castle, Bodrum Museum of Underwater Archaeology, Gumusluk, Ozlive Boat Tours, Palmarina, Bardakci Cove, Aegean Gingers Segway Tours, Bodrum Amphitheatre, Zeki Muren Arts Museum, Yahsi Beach,
8.Mardin
Mardin is a historical city in Southeastern Anatolia, Turkey. A city situated on the top of a hill, it is known for its fascinating architecture consisting of heavily decorated stonework cascading from the hilltop, although occasionally pierced by new, ugly construction.
Top Experiences: Mor Hananyo Monastery, Sakıp Sabancı Mardin City Museum, Holy Forty Martyrs Church, Bazaar, Kasimiye Medresesi, The post office.
9. Ephesus
The ancient Greek city of Ephesus was famous for its Temple of Artemis (near present-day Selçuk), which was recognized as one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. After a messy period of conquest and reconquest and after the population was moved from Selçuk to the present site, Ephesus became a Roman city in 133 BC.now it is a large archaeological site in Aegean Turkey and one of Turkey's major tourist attractions.
Top Experiences: Ephesus, Roman Aqueduct, Ephesus Museum, Isa Bey Mosque, Basilica of St. John, Ayasuluk Fortress, Temple of Artemis, Meryemana.
10. Bursa
Bursa lies in the northwestern part of Turkey near the Sea of Marmara, about 20 km inland. The Ottomans, who started as a small emirate in the countryside just east of Bursa, took control of their first major city, Bursa. As such, it served as the first capital city of the Ottoman Empire.ost of the historic sights of the city date back to this early period of the Ottomans.
Top Experiences: Yeşil Cami,Muradiye Complex,Ulu Cami,Koza Han,Cumalıkızık,Bursa Hisarı,Uludağ,Irgandı Köprüsü,Yeşil Türbe.
QUICK FACTS AND TRAVEL TIPS
QUICK FACTS ABOUT Turkey?
- Capital City? Ankara
- Currency? Turkish lira
- Languages? Turkish
- Where is this place? located in eastern Europe and western Asia
- Best time to visit Turkey?Spring and autumn
- What is Turkey famous for? worlds of art, architecture, fashion, food, beautiful textiles.
- How to get there? Turkey has several international airports throughout the country thus you can come to fly over from all over the world. You can also easily cross the borders from its neighboring countries (granted you have the right visa or part of the EU) via train, buses, or by car.
Neighboring countries? Iraq, Bulgaria, Georgia, Iraq, Greece, Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Syria.
DO YOU NEED A VISA FOR Turkey?
In order to enter TURKEY, For tourism or commercial travel of up to 90 days within a 180 day period, obtain a Turkish visa from Turkish missions abroad or from the e-Visa application system prior to arrival.
Which destination do you consider the best place to visit in Turkey?
- Bursa
- Ephesus
- Mardin
- Bodrum
- Marmaris
- Side
- Antalya
- Ankara
- Cappadocia
- Istanbul
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