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From the mosques of Istanbul to the fairy chimneys of Cappadocia and the ancient cities of the Aegean: 190+ destination guides, honest advice and the tours worth booking — written by a team based in Istanbul.
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Myra, home of Santa Claus
We picture him with grey hair and blue eyes. The bishop of Myra was a man of Anatolia — tanned, and most likely brown-eyed.
Myra, now Demre in Antalya province, is a Lycian city known for its cliff-cut rock tombs and large Roman theatre on the Mediterranean coast.
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Pamukkale
Pamukkale in Denizli: the white travertine terraces and the ruins of Hierapolis above them, a UNESCO World Heritage…
Antalya
Antalya on Türkiye's Mediterranean coast: the old town of Kaleiçi, Hadrian's Gate, and the ancient cities of Perge,…
Gallipoli Peninsula
The Gallipoli Peninsula on the Dardanelles: the 1915 campaign, ANZAC Cove, the memorials of the historical national park…
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Museums & palaces
Turkey’s most visited museums, from imperial palaces to rock-cut monasteries.
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Historic Turkish baths in the old city — hand-picked hamams, booked direct.Book a hamam istanbulhamam.com
Istanbul’s tallest viewpoint: both continents from 369 metres.Get tickets camlicatower.com
The original Golden Horn sightseeing cruise, past 20+ landmarks.See cruises goldenhorncruise.com
A 5th-century Byzantine cistern, with light shows and dervish nights.Get tickets cisternoftheodosius.com
Private Turkey tours with licensed guides, planned around your dates.Plan a trip turkeyitineraries.com
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