Where East Meets West · Türkiye
Turkey
Byzantine domes and Ottoman minarets, fairy-chimney valleys and turquoise coasts. Straddling two continents, Turkey serves history, hammams and hot-air balloons.
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Where to go6 cities
Byzantine and Ottoman wonders straddling two continents
Istanbul
Where Europe and Asia meet across the Bosphorus
Surreal rock valleys and sunrise hot-air balloons
Cappadocia
Fairy chimneys and dawn balloon flights
Mediterranean beaches beside ancient ruins
Antalya
Turquoise coast and Roman harbors
Laid-back Aegean city near ancient Ephesus
Izmir
Aegean breeze and ancient Ephesus nearby
Modern capital with Anatolian history
Ankara
The republic's monumental capital
Cotton-white mineral terraces and Roman spa ruins
Pamukkale
White travertine terraces and thermal pools
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