Hierapolis-Pamukkale is a remarkable archaeological site located in the Pamukkale district of Denizli province, Türkiye. It is renowned for its unique combination of natural hot springs, white stone terraces, and well-preserved ancient ruins. The site is considered a treasure of both historical and geological importance.
Çarşı, İskele Cd. No:102, 07400 Alanya/Antalya, Türkiye
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The Red Tower is an iconic landmark located on the harbor of Alanya, overlooking the Mediterranean Sea. It is part of the city's historic fortifications and offers panoramic views of the surrounding area. The Red Tower was built in the 13th century by the Seljuks, a prominent Turkish dynasty of the time.
Troy, located in the Hisarlik area of the Çanakkale Province in Turkey, is an ancient city that holds immense historical and archaeological significance. Troy is the name of the Bronze Age city featured in the Trojan War of ancient Greek oral and literary tradition (Walls of Troy)
The Aegean region is one of the seven geographical regions of Türkiye. The largest city in the region is İzmir. Other major cities include Manisa, Aydın, Denizli, Muğla, Afyonkarahisar, and Kütahya. The region has the longest coastline, the ancient ruins of Ephesus and Pergamon, Bodrum, and Pamukkale. The population of the region was 10,477,153 in 2021.
The Mediterranean region is a geographical area of Türkiye. The population of this region was 10,584,506 in 2022. The Mediterranean region of Türkiye, also known as the Turquoise Coast, is a stunning area stretching along the southern coast of the country. The Toros Mountains, a mountain range running from west to east, cover much of this region.
Yeni, Haleplibahçe Cd. No:115, 63210 Şanlıurfa Merkez/Şanlıurfa, Türkiye
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The Kızılkoyun Roman Tombs (Kızılkoyun Nekropolü) in Şanlıurfa, Türkiye, is an important archaeological site dating from the Roman period, specifically from the 2nd to the 4th centuries AD. The necropolis comprises between 75 and 103 tombs carved into the rock face and decorated with reliefs, sculptures, and even door mechanisms.
Haleplibahçe, 2372. Sk. No:74/1, 63200 Eyyübiye/Şanlıurfa, Türkiye
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The Sanlıurfa Archaeological Museum is located in the city of Şanlıurfa in southeastern Türkiye. The museum is currently displaying around 10,000 artifacts. Visitors to the museum will have the opportunity to admire the world's oldest statue, a replica of the Göbeklitepe D temple, the original Nevali Çori temple, numerous historical cartoons, cartoons about the Prophet Abraham...
Geyre, Kuyucak Tavas Yolu, 09385 Karacasu/Aydın, Türkiye
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Aphrodisias is an incredibly well-preserved Roman city in ancient Caria, southwestern Türkiye, famous in antiquity for its temple dedicated to the goddess Aphrodite and its marble sculptures. Known to tourists since the 18th century, it has become the subject of scientific study since the early 20th century.
Olimpos Mevkii, Yazır, 07350 Kumluca/Antalya, Türkiye
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The ancient city of Olympus was an ancient city in Lycia, on the southern coast of Antalya. Although Olympus encompassed a vast territory as defined by the stelae, it had a medium-sized city center. The structures that made up the urban composition stretched along both sides of a creek that extended through a deep valley flowing into the Mediterranean Sea to the east.
Cibyra, or Kibyra, also known as Cibyra Magna, is an ancient Greek city located near the modern town of Gölhisar, in the province of Burdur, at an altitude of 1,350 meters above sea level, amidst juniper and cedar forests. Kibyra, with its longest decorative strip on its walls, is notable for its sculptures of wrestlers from ancient Anatolian history.
Kemenkeş, Ulu Cami Cd., 58300 Divriği/Sivas, Türkiye
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The Great Mosque and Hospital of Divrigi was built in 1228–1229 by the local Mengujekid dynasty in the small town of Divriği in Anatolia, now Sivas province, Türkiye. The structure is renowned for transforming architecture into sculpture, with gates and surfaces so intricately carved that the stone appears to be woven.
Nemrut Dağı Yolu, 02402 Kahta/Sincik/Adıyaman, Türkiye
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The colossal stone head statues atop the 2150-meter-high Mount Nemrut in Nemrut National Park are one of Türkiye's most famous landmarks. These statues of Greek and Persian gods reach heights of up to 9 meters (33 feet) and are part of a complex of tombs and temples built by Antiochus I (69–34 BC), ruler of the kingdom of Commagene.
The Hattusha archaeological site is a UNESCO World Heritage site located in Türkiye. It was once the capital of the Hittite Empire during the second millennium BC and is renowned for its impressive ruins and significant historical importance. Hattusha served as the political, military, and religious center of the Hittite Empire.
Zafer, Belediye Cd. No:124, 45300 Salihli/Manisa, Türkiye
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Sardis, commonly known as Sardes, holds a significant place in history as an ancient political and cultural center, having once been the capital of the Kingdom of Lydia in Anatolia. Located in present-day Turkey, the city played a crucial role in shaping the political landscape and cultural development of the region.
Vişnezade, Dolmabahçe Cd., 34357 Beşiktaş/İstanbul, Türkiye
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Dolmabahce Palace built in 19 th century is one of the most glamorous palaces in the world. Dolmabahce Palace was the administrative center of the late Ottoman Empire with the last of Ottoman Sultans was residing there.
Altindere Valley National Park, Altındere, 61750 Maçka/Trabzon, Türkiye
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The Sümela Monastery, located at a 1200 meters height on the steep cliff at a 1200 meters height on the steep cliff at Macka region of Trabzon city in Turkey, is a 1600 year old ancient Orthodox monastery nestled in the picturesque forests of the Pontic Mountains.
Atatürk, Efes Harabeleri, 35920 Selçuk/İzmir, Türkiye
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Ephesus is one of the world's largest and most impressive ancient cities, and also one of Türkiye's most important. Its cultural and historical significance was confirmed by its UNESCO World Heritage status in 2015. The city's ruins lie just 80 km inland from the famous seaside city of İzmir and near the charming towns of Selcuk and Sirince.
The Celsus Library is an ancient Roman architectural structure in Ephesus, Anatolia, located near the modern town of Selçuk, in the İzmir province of western Türkiye. The library has a two-story facade, and inside is a large room measuring between 10.90 and 16.70 meters. This library room sits on a vaulted foundation. The structure is surrounded by an additional wall, which helps protect it from moisture.
Ulucamii, Akropol Cd. No:6, 35700 Bergama/İzmir, Türkiye
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In the Aegean region, on a hillside overlooking an area irrigated by the Bakırçay River, lie the ruins of a city known in antiquity as Kaikos. This city was Pergamon, the heart of the ancient world. Its archaeological layers contain significant evidence reflecting the region's remarkable cultural synthesis and the historical continuity of the relationships between these cultures.
Balat, Hacılar Sk No:9, 09290 Didim/Aydın, Türkiye
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Miletus was an influential ancient Greek city located on the western coast of Anatolia, near the mouth of the Maeander River in modern-day Türkiye. Renowned since antiquity for its wealth, maritime power, and extensive colonial network, Miletus was a major center of trade, culture, and innovation from the Bronze Age through the Roman period.
