Discoverthe Beauty ofTürkiye
From turquoise coastlines and ancient cities to timeless traditions and remarkable landscapes, explore the places that make Türkiye extraordinary.
Cities & Places to Visit
Discover Türkiye’s vibrant cities, charming towns and beautiful destinations.
Siirt
Siirt is an inland city in southeastern Türkiye, set among hills and valleys to the south of the high mountains of eastern Anatolia. The province is known for its local food traditions, pistachio cultivation and dramatic landscapes around the Botan valley. Its small urban centre serves as a base for exploring a.
Tokat
Tokat is a historic inland city in north-central Türkiye, occupying a valley between wooded mountains and agricultural plains. Its provincial capital is known for traditional houses, monuments and long-standing trading traditions. The wider province contains older towns, river landscapes and significant archaeological sites, linking the inland Black Sea region with central Anatolia.
Edirne
Edirne is a northwestern Turkish city near the Greek and Bulgarian borders, renowned for its Ottoman heritage, particularly the Selimiye Mosque, and for hosting the annual Kırkpınar oil wrestling festival.
Afyonkarahisar
Explore Afyonkarahisar, western Central Anatolia: history, standout sights, landscapes, local food and practical travel advice for an unforgettable journey in Türkiye.
Karabük
Karabük is an inland city in Türkiye's western Black Sea region, built around the country's first integrated iron and steel works. It also serves as the practical base for reaching the UNESCO-listed historic town of Safranbolu just to its north.
Tunceli
Tunceli is a mountainous province in eastern Türkiye, known for deep valleys, rivers and the Munzur Mountains. Its small provincial capital stands near the confluence of waterways, while much of the surrounding area remains sparsely settled. The province is particularly associated with outdoor landscapes, distinctive local traditions and the rugged geography of eastern Anatolia.
Aydın
Aydın is the inland capital of Aydın Province in Türkiye's Aegean region, recognised for its fig production and its position between the fertile Büyük Menderes valley, the coastal district of Kuşadası and several major ancient sites.
Artvin
Explore Artvin, the northeastern Black Sea region: history, standout sights, landscapes, local food and practical travel advice for an unforgettable journey in Türkiye.
Bilecik
Bilecik is a small inland province in northwestern Türkiye associated with the early development of the Ottoman state. Wooded hills, river valleys and a series of historic towns lie between the Marmara region and the Anatolian interior. The provincial capital is relatively modest in scale, while nearby Söğüt carries particular significance in the.
Historic Places & Heritage
Discover ancient cities, historic landmarks and cultural heritage across Türkiye.
Miletus
Miletus was one of the great Ionian Greek cities of western Anatolia, a major maritime power and the birthplace of the Milesian school of philosophy. Today its extensive ruins near Balat in Aydın Province include one of Anatolia's largest ancient theatres.
Ishak Pasha Palace
Ishak Pasha Palace is a late Ottoman palace complex in Doğubayazıt, Ağrı Province, eastern Turkey. Built between the late 17th and late 18th centuries, it is known for its stone architecture, which combines Ottoman, Seljuk, and Persian elements.
Zeugma
Zeugma was a Hellenistic and Roman city on the Euphrates in Gaziantep Province, important for its river crossing and Roman garrison. Its excavated houses produced celebrated mosaics, many now shown in the Zeugma Mosaic Museum in Gaziantep.
Karatepe
Karatepe is an 8th-century BC Hittite fortress above the Ceyhan River in Osmaniye Province, whose Phoenician–Luwian bilingual inscriptions unlocked the reading of Anatolian hieroglyphs.
Arslantepe
Arslantepe is a deep archaeological mound on the Malatya plain in eastern Türkiye, where a Late Chalcolithic palace documents the rise of a centralised state and later Neo-Hittite rulers carved lions for its gates. It became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2021.
Kültepe
Kültepe, the ancient city of Kanesh, is a Bronze Age mound and lower-city site northeast of Kayseri in central Türkiye. Its Assyrian merchants left behind thousands of cuneiform tablets, the earliest written records discovered in Anatolia.
Beaches & Bays
Discover Türkiye’s beautiful beaches, bays and coastlines.
Kabak
Kabak Bay is a serene spot on Türkiye's southwestern coast, featuring a pebble beach surrounded by pine forests and known for its hiking trails.
Ölüdeniz Blue Lagoon
A sheltered lagoon near Fethiye surrounded by forested hills, calm water and the Mediterranean coast.
Çıralı
A long beach on Antalya’s Mediterranean coast surrounded by mountains, pine forest and the historic landscape of Olympos.
Patara
A long sandy Mediterranean beach near the ancient city of Patara, backed by dunes and open coastal landscapes.
Akvaryum
Akvaryum is a small south-facing inlet on the southern shore of Bozcaada, Türkiye, known for exceptionally transparent water, boulders, pebbles and a seabed that stays visible far from the shore.
Natural Wonders
Explore Türkiye’s spectacular lakes, waterfalls, mountains, valleys and natural landscapes.
Lake Tortum
Lake Tortum is a landslide-dammed lake in Erzurum Province, northeastern Türkiye, created when a huge rock slide blocked the valley of the Tortum River. Its overflow spills over the Tortum Waterfall, one of the country's best-known cascades.
Yerköprü Waterfall
Yerköprü Waterfall in Mersin Province is a natural waterfall where the Göksu River emerges from a cave, creating a turquoise pool. Its karst setting and seasonal flow variations make it a distinctive natural site in southern Turkey.
Lake Uzungöl
Lake Uzungöl is a landslide-dammed lake in Çaykara district, Trabzon Province, sitting on the floor of a steep, forested valley in Türkiye's Black Sea region.
Kızılırmak Delta
The Kızılırmak Delta is a large coastal wetland where Türkiye's longest river meets the Black Sea in Samsun Province. It is a Ramsar site known for its shallow lagoons, reed beds, dunes and dense birdlife.
Lake Karagöl
Lake Karagöl is a small glacial lake in Artvin Province, held in an ice-carved basin in the Karçal Mountains. Its forested slopes, alpine meadows and long snow season give it a character quite different from Türkiye's larger Anatolian lakes.
Tarsus Waterfall
Tarsus Waterfall is a river cascade on the Berdan River in Mersin Province, formed where the water drops over a rocky ledge just north of the town of Tarsus. It is a low, wide fall fed by a river that carries Taurus Mountain water toward the Mediterranean coast.
Mount Hasan (Hasan Dağı)
Mount Hasan is a dormant stratovolcano in Aksaray Province, Central Anatolia, rising to roughly 3,268 metres above the surrounding steppe and forming part of the Cappadocia volcanic province.
Mount Süphan
Mount Süphan (Süphan Dağı) is a dormant stratovolcano in Bitlis Province, eastern Türkiye, and the second-highest peak in the country at 4,058 metres, rising above the northern shore of Lake Van.
Local Flavors
Discover Türkiye’s traditional dishes, regional specialties and rich culinary heritage.
İskender Kebabı
A Bursa specialty made with thin slices of döner served over pide bread with tomato sauce, butter and yogurt.
Ali Nazik
Ali Nazik is a Gaziantep specialty in which grilled lamb is served over a smoky roasted eggplant puree mixed with garlicky yogurt and finished with melted butter and red pepper flakes.
Kuymak
A soft, stretchy cornmeal dish cooked with butter and cheese, kuymak — also known as mıhlama — is a Black Sea breakfast staple served hot from the pan and eaten with bread.
Lahmacun
Lahmacun is a thin, round flatbread spread with finely minced meat, tomato, pepper and spices, baked quickly at high heat and served with lemon and fresh parsley. It is one of Türkiye's most recognisable street and oven foods, with strong regional traditions across the southeast and beyond.
Bazlama
Bazlama is a soft, thick Turkish flatbread made from a leavened dough and cooked on a hot griddle. It is a staple of village baking across Anatolia, eaten warm with butter or used to wrap other foods.
Tantuni
A Mersin street wrap built around finely chopped beef cooked with onion, tomato and pepper on a flat griddle, then rolled in thin lavash and finished with lemon and sumac onion.
Gözleme
Gözleme is a thin, hand-rolled Anatolian flatbread folded around savory fillings such as cheese, spinach, or minced meat and cooked on a sac griddle. The article covers its regional variations, cooking method, texture, and traditional serving style.
Künefe
Künefe is a hot, syrup-soaked dessert made from finely shredded kadayıf pastry wrapped around a mild, stretchy cheese, most closely associated with Hatay and the city of Antakya in southern Türkiye.
Travel Stories & Guides
Discover Türkiye through its culture, traditions, local life and travel stories.
Savoring the Flavors of Gaziantep's Cuisine
Discover the rich culinary traditions of Gaziantep, a city known for its diverse and flavorful dishes that showcase the gastronomic richness of Türkiye.
Exploring the Beauty of Pamukkale's Terraces
Discover the unique geological formations and thermal springs of Pamukkale, a remarkable natural wonder in Türkiye.
Exploring the Rugged Beauty of the Taurus Mountains
The Taurus Mountains in southern Türkiye offer rugged landscapes, diverse hiking trails, and rich cultural heritage. From ancient ruins to alpine meadows, this range invites exploration across all seasons.
The Allure of Cappadocia's Fairy Chimneys
Explore the unique geological formations known as fairy chimneys in Cappadocia, a region celebrated for its extraordinary natural beauty and rich history.
The Ancient City of Phaselis on the Lycian Coast
Phaselis is an ancient port city near Kemer in Antalya, where three harbours, a colonnaded main street and Roman-era ruins sit among pine trees at the water's edge.