Turkey – Top 5 Cities to Visit

Istanbul

A city of 3 millennia and 14 million citizens is Turkey’s protagonist. Always loyal to its past and history it is now an international metropolis, which changes constantly and tries to experiment with new buildings and high-tech shopping centers. (Check our Istanbul shore excursions)

Ankara

The capital city of Turkey is also the political, educational and administrational center of the country. Although it is always shadowed by the elegance and unmatched charm of Istanbul, it is a vibrant and friendly city with many attractions

Antalya

Antalya is considered to be the capital of the Turkish Riviera. A cosmopolitan city located on the Mediterranean coast that takes you back in time through its ancient quarters and Roman ruins followed by the modern town, filled with luxurious resorts, museums, restaurants and bars. On top of that Antalya offers long sandy beaches and reach vegetation. (Check our Antalya shore excursions)

Ephesus

The most glorious ancient city of Anatolia, Ephesus, was once one of the most important cultural centers of the Mediterranean Sea. This city is one of the biggest outdoor museums of the world and the visitors have the chance to see Artemis temple, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, as well as the biggest ancient Greek theater of a capacity for 24,000 people. (Check our shore excursions to Ephesus)

Halicarnassus

An ancient Greek city at the site of modern Bodrum in Turkey, located on a picturesque, advantageous site on the Ceramic Gulf. The city was famous for the tomb of Mausolus, the origin of the word mausoleum, built between 353 BC and 350 BC, and one of the seven wonders of the ancient world.

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