Turkey is full of places to see and visit: from the fascinating Istanbul skyline adorned with domes and minarets to Roman ruins along the western and southern coasts, from the beaches of Antalya with its Mediterranean seaside resorts to the misty mountains of the Black Sea.
It is really difficult to draw up a ranking of the most beautiful tourist attractions in Turkey, but below we propose the 10 most visited. These places can be considered as the beginning of a wonderful holiday in Turkey. Then, gradually, you can discover other places, perhaps less known, but certainly equally enchanting and interesting.
Visit Bodrum Castle Located
in the city of Bodrum in southwestern Turkey, St. Peter’s Castle was built by the Crusaders in the 15th century. It is one of the best preserved medieval monuments. The structure is now a museum, and in particular houses the Museum of Underwater Archeology. It overlooks Bodrum’s inland marina, a stopping point for many million-euro sailboats belonging to wealthy owners.
Pamukkale
Pamukkale, which means “cotton castle”, is one of the most fantastic places on Earth. It is located in western Turkey, and is famous for its white travertine terraces that form pools in which to soak and relax. The water inside these natural pools has a high mineral content. In the world, there are very few places like this, and we find one in Italy, at the Terme di Saturnia. The ancient Greek city of Hierapolis was built atop the Pamukk...