Things to Do in Turkey

There are 470 attractions in Turkey. Hagia Sophia, massive domed church-turned-mosque with byzantine mosaics, is the most popular.

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Hagia Sophia
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Hagia Sophia
Massive domed church-turned-mosque with Byzantine mosaics
Church
Cappadocia
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Cappadocia
Region of volcanic rock formations and cave dwellings
Area
Topkapı Palace
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Topkapı Palace
Former Ottoman imperial palace and museum in Istanbul
Palace
Grand Bazaar, Istanbul
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Grand Bazaar, Istanbul
Historic covered market offering crafts and spices
Market
Sultan Ahmed Mosque
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Sultan Ahmed Mosque
Historic Ottoman imperial mosque with blue İznik tiles
Mosque
Ephesus
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Ephesus
Ancient Greco-Roman city with well-preserved ruins
Religious Site
Basilica Cistern
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Basilica Cistern
Underground Byzantine water reservoir supported by columns
Palace
Göbekli Tepe
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Göbekli Tepe
Neolithic ceremonial site with monumental stone pillars
Archaeological Site
Mount Nemrut
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Mount Nemrut
Mountain summit crowned by colossal ancient stone statues
Mountain
Troy
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Troy
Ancient city famed in Homeric epics and ruins
Archaeological Site
Aspendos
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Aspendos
Roman theater renowned for exceptional acoustic preservation
Ruins
Sümela Monastery
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Sümela Monastery
Cliffside Orthodox monastery carved into steep rock
Religious Site
Galata Tower
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Galata Tower
Medieval Genoese tower overlooking Istanbul's skyline
Tower
Bodrum Castle
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Bodrum Castle
Fortified Crusader castle overlooking Bodrum harbour and museum
Amusement Park
Dolmabahçe Palace
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Dolmabahçe Palace
Ottoman imperial palace blending European and Turkish styles
Palace
Mevlâna Museum
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Mevlâna Museum
Sufi lodge turned museum honoring poet Rumi's legacy
Museum
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Maiden's Tower
Small islet tower with Ottoman-era history on Bosphorus
Building
Aphrodisias
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Aphrodisias
Ancient Greco-Roman city famed for marble sculptures
Historical Site
Library of Celsus
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Library of Celsus
Roman library ruin notable for ornate façade columns
Archaeological Site
Spice Bazaar
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Spice Bazaar
Historic covered market selling spices and local goods
Market
Hierapolis
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Hierapolis
Ancient spa city with travertine terraces and ruins
Archaeological Site
Istanbul Archaeology Museums
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Istanbul Archaeology Museums
Complex of museums housing vast ancient Near Eastern collections
Museum
Museum of Anatolian Civilizations
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Museum of Anatolian Civilizations
Museum of Anatolian archaeology with artifacts from multiple eras
Museum
Istanbul Railway Museum
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Istanbul Railway Museum
Small museum preserving Turkey's historic locomotives and rolling stock
Museum
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