Türkiye Travel Blog: Places to visit
In-depth guides, practical tips, itineraries and fun facts about travelling in Türkiye. Everything you need to know before, during and after your trip.
Galata Tower, Istanbul: History, Views and Tips to Avoid the Queue
The Genoese tower that has watched over the Golden Horn since 1348 offers Istanbul's most sought-after viewpoint. What y
Ihlara Valley: Cappadocia's Green Canyon and Its Rock-Cut Churches
A hundred metres of rock wall, a river lined with poplars and willows, and painted churches hidden in the cliffs. The Ih
Pigeon Valley, Cappadocia: Dovecotes, Views and the Walk to Uçhisar
Cappadocia's farmers carved thousands of dovecotes into the walls of this valley to fertilise their vineyards with pigeo
Love Valley (Aşk Vadisi), Cappadocia: How to Get There and When to Go
Cappadocia's tallest and most famous fairy chimneys stand in a free valley between Göreme and Uçhisar. Here is where to
Red and Rose Valleys: Cappadocia's Best Sunset and Hidden Churches
When the sun goes down, the rock in these two valleys glows red and pink. Where to find the sunset viewpoint, what the t
Ani, Kars: The City of a Thousand Churches on the Armenian Border
An abandoned medieval capital on a plateau above the river that now marks the Armenian border: a cathedral, frescoed chu
Göbekli Tepe: How to Visit the World's Oldest Temple
Seven thousand years before the pyramids, hunters with no towns raised circles of stone pillars carved with animals on a
Akdamar Island: the Armenian Church of the Holy Cross on Lake Van
A twenty-minute boat ride across an alkaline lake 1,650 metres up leads to an island with a 10th-century church covered
Ishak Pasha Palace: An Ottoman Jewel Facing Mount Ararat
On a mountain terrace above Doğubayazıt stands an 18th-century palace of golden stone, with courtyards, a mosque, a hare
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