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The ornate, luxurious Dolmabahçe Palace in Istanbul was built as a summer retreat by the Ottoman Sultan during the 19th century.
Taking the concept of "underground culture" to new levels, the entire population of the region of Cappadocia in Turkey moved into gigantic underground warren-cities long before the birth of…
Few of Istanbul's attractions can match the 17th-century Blue Mosque for its beauty and regal grandeur. Officially titled the Sultanahmet Mosque, it is known as the Blue Mosque for the 20,000…
Istanbul's most famous attraction, the vast Topkapi Palace in Sultanahmet was the hub of Ottoman power for three centuries. Visit the gleaming Treasury, Mother of Sultan's apartment and the…
Step inside Istanbul's Rustem Pasha Mosque for a breathtaking display of exquisite Iznik tiles. Decorated with the Sultan's royal insignia of a round flower, as well as tulips and geometric…
If you saw the James Bond movie The World is not Enough you may recall the location where M (Judi Dench) was imprisoned and James Bond (Pierce Brosnan) killed the lovely Elekra (Sophie…
No trip to Turkey would be complete without a pilgrimage to the battlefields of the 1915 Gallipoli Campaign, one of the most ambitious and tragic chapters of the First World War.
The sturdy Galata Tower was built in 1384 as an observation point and today its distinctive conical roof still looks over the Golden Horn. Take the lift up 12 floors where the viewing gallery…
The three sturdy towers of Rumeli Hisari are part of a striking fortress in the upper Bosphorus. Built in 1452 by Mehmet the Conqueror for the Ottoman's final siege of Constaninople, it is…
A steep hillside walk from Eyüp brings you to one of the religious districts of Istanbul. The top offers great views of the area and is home to an Ottoman cemetery and a number of shrines…
Peaceful Süleymaniye Mosque is a masterpiece of Ottoman design. The complex includes schools, kitchen, hospital, cemetery and the marble tombs of Sultan Süleyman I and Sinan. Stained-glass…
The Galata Bridge stretches across the Golden Horn from Karaköy to Eminönü over the Golden Horn. The upper level buzzes with traffic and local fishermen casting lines enthusiastically into the…
Patara Beach, on Turkey's Turquoise Coast, is a gem with 15km of golden sand and an archaeological park containing a half-submerged Roman amphitheatre.
Xanthos, along with Letoon, is one of the most remarkable archaeological sites in Turkey. Xanthos, known as the greatest city for most of Lycian history, was the capital city of the Lycian…
Yerebatan Saray (Sunken Palace)
Yerebatan Saray, or the Sunken Palace, in Istanbul is an underground cistern including impressive remains of the Byzantine network of waterways, built to supply fresh water to the inhabitants…
Kekova Island is a large island that faces the village of Kale, and gives its name to the entire region. The name "Kekova" is Turkish for "plain of thyme" and describes the region encompassing…
Famous for its approach to philosophy and critical thinking, Ephesus was one of the most significant cities in Roman times, and still boasts incredibly well-preserved remnants of that bygone…
