The 10 Most Famous Tourist Destinations in Turkey

Turkey is a country rich in its history and culture, and it is no wonder that it is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world. Here are the 10 most famous tourist attractions in Turkey in a report prepared for you by the editorial team at Binaa Real Estate Company.

Learn about the most important tourist attractions in Turkey:

If you choose to take tourist tours in Turkey in particular, you are so right, as it is rich in many historical and archaeological monuments because of the succession of many civilizations.

-Hagia Sophia Mosque, Istanbul

Hagia Sophia Mosque is a mosque located in Istanbul, Turkey. The mosque was built in the sixth century AD and is one of the largest and oldest mosques in the world.

It was converted into a mosque in the fifteenth century after the Ottoman conquest of Constantinople.

Hagia Sophia is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Istanbul and is one of the most visited mosques in the world.

-Topkapi Palace, Istanbul

Topkapi Palace was the main residence of the Ottoman Sultans for nearly 400 years (1465-1856) of their 624-year rule. Today, the palace is a major tourist attraction and houses an impressive collection of precious jewellery, robes, weapons and armor, Ottoman miniatures, wall manuscripts and Islamic calligraphy, as well as a display of the life and travels of the Prophet Muhammad. The harem quarters of the palace are closed to the public.

-Sultan Ahmed Mosque

(Turkish: Sultan Ahmet Camii) is a historical mosque located in Istanbul, Turkey. As one of the largest mosques in the country, it is the main tourist attraction in Istanbul.

The mosque was built between 1609 and 1616, during the rule of the Ottoman Empire.

The mosque is considered one of the finest examples of Ottoman architecture.

It is located on the site of the former Byzantine Hippodrome, and was built to compete with the Hagia Sophia.

The mosque is known as the "Blue Mosque" because of the blue tiles it was built with.

-Rumeli Siege Castle, Istanbul:

Rumeli Siege is a castle located in Istanbul, Turkey. It was built by the Ottoman Sultan Mehmet II between 1452 and 1453, before his siege of Constantinople, which led to the city's fall into the hands of the Ottoman Empire.

The castle was designed by an Armenian architect named Hokka Saadeddin and is considered one of the best examples of military architecture from the 15th century. The castle has three main towers, each with its own name and function.

The first tower, known as the Tower of Justice, was used as a prison.

The second tower was called the Blood Tower, where the executions were carried out.

The third tower, known as the Tower of Fear, was the place where the enemies were captured.

- Göreme Open- Air Museum, Turkey

Göreme is an open-air museum in Turkey that contains a number of ancient Roman ruins. The site is located near the village of Gürün in Konya Province. The ruins include a number of temples, a theater and an amphitheater. It is open to the public and there are no entrance fees.

-Tourism in Antalya

Antalya is a city located on the Mediterranean coast in southwestern Turkey. It is the capital of Antalya Province. The city has a population of 1,001,318 (2017 census), making it the fifth most populous city in Turkey after Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir and Bursa.

Located on the southwest coast of Anatolia and bordered by the Taurus Mountains, Antalya is the largest Turkish city on the Mediterranean coast with over a million people in its urban area.

The city was first settled around 200 BC by the Atalic Pergamon dynasty, which was soon subjugated by the Romans.

Roman rule saw the prosperity of Antalya, including the construction of many new monuments, such as Hadrian's Gate, and the spread of neighboring cities.

Control of the city has changed several times since then, including a brief period of Byzantine rule in the 12th century. Ottoman rule brought peace and stability for the next five hundred years.

-Sapanca Lake:

Sapanca Lake is located in Sakarya Province, northwest Turkey.

It is a large man-made lake that was created in the 1950s for irrigation purposes.

Surrounded by mountains and picturesque forests, the lake is a popular place for picnics, swimming and fishing. There are also many hotels and restaurants located around the lake.

- Cappadocia

Cappadocia is a historical region in central Anatolia, largely in the Nevşehir, Kayseri, Aksaray and Niğde provinces of Turkey. The name has traditionally been used in Christian sources throughout history and is still widely used as an international tourism concept to define an area of extraordinary natural wonder, which features fairy chimneys and a unique historical and cultural heritage.

The most famous sites in Cappadocia are the "fairy chimneys", which are tall, slender towers of rock formed by erosion. The most popular activities in Cappadocia are hot air ballooning and hiking through the valleys.

- The Turkish city of Fethiye

The Turkish city of Fethiye is located on the Mediterranean coast in southwestern Turkey. It is a popular tourist destination for Turkish and international visitors. The city has a population of about 200,000 people.

Fethiye is home to many ancient ruins, including the Lycian rock tombs and the ruins of the ancient city of Telmessos.

The city also has a number of beaches, including Ölüdeniz Beach, which is one of the most famous beaches in Turkey. There are also many nature parks and reserves in the area, such as Butterfly Valley and Kabak Valley.

-Ancient City of Ephesus:

Ephesus is an ancient Greek city located on the coast of Ionia, three kilometers southwest of present-day Selcuk in the province of Izmir, Turkey.

Ephesus was one of the twelve cities of the Ionian League during the Classical Greek era. In Roman times, it was for many years the second largest city in the Roman Empire, ranking behind Rome itself in land area.

The city is best known for the Temple of Artemis (completed around 550 BC), one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

The city was destroyed by successive invasions in the seventh century AD by the Persians and Arabs. It was reconstructed by order of Alexander III of Macedon after his occupation in 334 BC and flourished under his successors, especially the Atala from 241 BC to 133 AD.

The city's situation began to deteriorate during the reigns of Augustus' successors, Tiberius and Nero.

These are the most important tourist attractions in Istanbul. If you are visiting this city, you must visit them and do not hesitate to search for others to make your trip integrated and distinctive.

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