Major cities in Turkey include: Istanbul, Ankara, Ýzmir, Bursa, Adana, Konya, Gaziantep and Antalya.
Marmaris is Probably the Most Popular Yacht Charter, Sailing and Holiday Resort in Turkey.
Izmir is a popular destination for holidaymakers.
The main tourist arrival airports are:
Antalya – AYT, Antalya International Airport
IZMIR (ADNAN MENDERES AIRPORT) - ADB
Main tourist areas: Aegean Coast, Cappadocia, Istanbul, and the Mediterranean Coast.
Ankara - the capital of Turkey and its second largest city.
Antalya - the fastest growing city, hub to an array of beach resorts.
Bursa - the first capital of the Ottoman Empire on the foothills of Mt. Uludag, a national park and a winter sports resort.
Edirne - the second capital of the Ottoman Empire.
Istanbul - Turkey's largest city, the former capital of both the Ottoman and Byzantine Empires, and the only city in the world to straddle two continents.
Izmir - Turkey's third largest city.
Konya- a Central Anatolian city, former home to Rumi, and the site of his tomb.
Sinop - an ancient fortress and port city on the northernmost tip of Anatolia.
Trabzon - the wonderful Sumela Monastery is just outside the city and it is a great gateway to exploring the Turkish Northeast.
Bergama - located near the ruins of the ancient city of Pergamon.
Bozcaada - a small and atractive island just opposite ancient Troy.
Bodrum - nice and trendy Aegean resort in Muðla.
Beypazarý - old town with Ottoman architecture on the silk road in Ankara.
Datça - unspoilt local resort at the tip of the Datça peninsula, Knidos nearby forms the boundary between Mediterranean and Aegean.
Göreme - fairy chimneys near Avanos, Niðde.
Hasankeyf - old town in Þanlýurfa.
Marmaris - a little touristy, but nice resort in Muðla.
Olympos - tourist attraction for young people, full of wooden tree-houses and rich night life.
Safranbolu - old town with Ottoman architecture.
Selcuk - touristy town near ancient city of Ephesus. |