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Turkey

Well-preserved ruins and well-prepared kebabs.

Turkey is a country located in the Middle East, connecting Asia and Europe, and is bordered by eight different countries. The official language of Turkey is Turkish, but many people also speak English. The capital of Turkey is Ankara and the largest city is Istanbul.

Turkey is a very popular tourist destination. Some of the main reasons to visit Turkey are to see the amazing historical sites, to visit a Turkish bath or two, to enjoy the delicious food, and to experience the hospitable culture. Turkey is home to some of the most well-preserved ancient ruins in the world. The most popular tourist site is the ancient city of Ephesus. Ephesus was once one of the largest cities in the world and is now a UNESCO World Heritage site. Another popular ancient site is the city of Troy. Troy was made famous by the Homeric epic poem, The Iliad.

The food in Turkey is some of the best in the world. Turkish cuisine is a mix of Central Asian, Middle Eastern, and Mediterranean influences. Some popular Turkish dishes include kebabs, Turkish delight, baklava, and kofte. Turkey is also famous for its black tea and Turkish coffee.

Best places to visit in Turkey

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Galata, Istanbul | Istanbul in Turkey

Istanbul

4.4
City
A view from Antalya Old Town Marina | Antalya in Turkey

Antalya

4.1
City
Hüdavendigar Park along the shores of the Nilüfer River in Bursa | Izmir in Turkey

Izmir

4.1
City
Ankara is the capital city of Turkey. This picture has been taken from the Central Bus Station. | Ankara in Turkey

Ankara

3.8
City
Image of Alanya in Turkey

Alanya

4.1
Town
Morning balloon flights over Cappadocia, Turkey | Göreme National Park in Turkey

Göreme National Park

4.8
National park
View on mosque, breakwater, marina and part of the city from castle of St.Peter in Bodrum, Turkey. | Bodrum in Turkey

Bodrum

4.2
Town
Image of Kuşadası in Turkey

Kuşadası

3.8
Town
Image of Marmaris in Turkey

Marmaris

3.9
Town
Bursa | Bursa in Turkey

Bursa

3.9
City
Konya'daki Nalçacı Caddesi'nden bir görünüm | Konya in Turkey

Konya

3.7
City
Pamukkale (Turquie) | Pamukkale in Turkey

Pamukkale

4.4
Town
Image of Çanakkale in Turkey

Çanakkale

4.2
City
Город Кемер с высоты 310 метров. | Kemer in Turkey

Kemer

4.4
Town
Edirne view from the top of the Minaret of Selimiye Mosque, Edirne - Turkey. | Edirne in Turkey

Edirne

4
City
Side - Vespasian Gate | Side in Turkey

Side

4.6
Town
Bu fotoğraf Hasan Sami Bolak tarafından çekildi. | Kayseri in Turkey

Kayseri

4.1
City
Overlooking Uzungöl village and lake | Trabzon in Turkey

Trabzon

3.8
City
Adana Sabancı Merkez Camii | Adana in Turkey

Adana

4.2
City
Image of the YDA center in Ankara. | Eskisehir in Turkey

Eskisehir

4.3
City
Fethiye | Fethiye in Turkey

Fethiye

4.6
Town
Göreme National Park and the Rock Sites of Cappadocia Göreme is a town in the Cappadocia region of central Turkey. Just east of town is the Göreme Open Air Museum, with cave churches and frescoes from the 10th to 12th centuries. Southwest is Uçhisar Castle, a fortification carved into a large rock, with panoramic views from the top. To the north, the landscape at Paşabağ Valley is known for Cappadocia’s “fairy chimneys,” cone-shaped rock formations. Göreme National Park is a national park in central Turkey. It occupies an area of nearly 100 km2 (39 sq mi) and is located in Nevşehir Province. It became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985 under the name Goreme National Park and the Rock Sites of Cappadocia. The park features a rocky, water- and wind-eroded landscape with a network of ancient, interconnecting underground settlements. In a spectacular landscape, entirely sculpted by erosion, the Göreme valley and its surroundings contain rock-hewn sanctuaries that provide unique evidence of Byzantine art in the post-Iconoclastic period. Dwellings, troglodyte villages and underground towns – the remains of a traditional human habitat dating back to the 4th century – can also be seen there. | Göreme in Turkey

Göreme

4.6
Village
Ankara is the capital city of Turkey. This picture has been taken from the Central Bus Station. | Gaziantep in Turkey

Gaziantep

4.1
City
Air Balloon Valley Capaddocia-Turkie | Nevşehir in Turkey

Nevşehir

4.3
City
Façade of the Celsus library, in Ephesus, near Selçuk, west Turkey. | Selçuk in Turkey

Selçuk

4.3
Town
Kızkalesi'nin kuzeybatı yönünden bir görünümü.. Erdemli, Mersin - Türkiye. | Mersin in Turkey

Mersin

4.5
City
Image of the YDA center in Ankara. | Denizli in Turkey

Denizli

3.9
City
Image of Muğla in Turkey

Muğla

4.6
City
Rize is the capital of Rize Province, in northeast Turkey, on the Black Sea coast. | Rize in Turkey

Rize

3.8
City
Building of Tekirdağ Museum of Archaeology and Ethnography | Tekirdağ in Turkey

Tekirdağ

4.2
City
Ağustos 2015'de, Kaş ilçesinde, Limandan bir görünüm. | Kaş in Turkey

Kaş

4.7
Town
Mevlid-i Halil Mosque, Şanlıurfa, Turkey | Şanlıurfa in Turkey

Şanlıurfa

4.1
City
Çamlık, 09270 Didim/Aydın, Turkey | Aydin in Turkey

Aydin

4.1
City
A view of Levent financial district in Istanbul from the observation deck of Istanbul Sapphire | Samsun in Turkey

Samsun

4.4
City
An amazing waterfall on a small brach of Aksu Stream which flows up to Black Sea in Aksu town near Giresun city center. The Aksu borns from Giresun Mountain Chains in Şebinkarahisar and Alucra which are the districts of Giresun province located in southern part of the province. This beatiful stream has hundreds of small branches on it. Most of these branches makes wonderful waterfalls in the adjacement points. This photo taken between Pinarlar and Sariyakup villages. | Giresun in Turkey

Giresun

4.1
City
View from Mardin (Turkey) to the Mesopotamian plains with the minaret of the Reyhane Mosque in front. | Mardin in Turkey

Mardin

4.7
City
A view from Afyonkarahisar. | Afyonkarahisar in Turkey

Afyonkarahisar

4
City
Avlu Balikesir Public Garden and Shopping Center | Balıkesir in Turkey

Balıkesir

3.4
City
Image of the YDA center in Ankara. | Diyarbakir in Turkey

Diyarbakir

4.4
City
Van City | Van in Turkey

Van

4
City

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