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  • Faith & Sacred Sites

    Green Mosque – Bursa

    Green Mosque of Bursa is surrounded by the jewels of the Turkish architecture embellishing the first capital of the Ottoman Empire.

    Serdar Akarca
  • Faith & Sacred Sites

    The Grand Mosque - Bursa

    Bursa Grand Mosque, built by Yıldırım Bayezid (Ottoman Emperor), is one of the most important mosques in the Republic of Turkey.

    Erkan Dülger
  • Ancient History & Archaeology

    Alacahoyuk

    Alacahoyuk is the first official archaeological site of Turkey. Multiple layers of civilizations have traces from the Hittites, the Romans, and the Ottomans.

    Erkan Dülger
  • Cities & Villages

    Trabzon

    Trabzon city is a combination city of nature and history. If you are looking for an itinerary that covers the beautiful Black Sea, Trabzon should be on your list.

    Kadir Akın
  • Ancient History & Archaeology

    Dara Ancient City

    Dara, located on the southern slope of the Tur Abdin Mountains, was established as a garrison city in order to protect the borders of the Eastern Roman Empire.

    Erkan Dülger
  • Nature & Outdoors

    Alanya Caves

    Alanya attracts tourists from all over the world thanks to the crystal clear Mediterranean beaches and millions of years old natural caves…

    Erkan Dülger
  • Cities & Villages

    Dalyan

    Dalyan River connects Lake Koycegiz to the Aegean Sea and creates a maze of reeds for boat trips. It is home to the endangered loggerhead sea turtles.

    Erkan Dülger
  • Ancient History & Archaeology

    Kibyra Ancient City

    Giant monumental structures, the stadium, the Medusa mosaic in the Parliament Building, the longest gladiator friezes, were gathered in Kibyra.

    Serdar Akarca
  • Cities & Villages

    Sanliurfa - Land of Prophets

    Sanliurfa, known as the land of the prophets and considered the seventh-largest city in Turkey, is located in the Southeastern Anatolia Region.

    Kadir Akın

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