Turkey has 81 provinces, two continents and four seas. These are the places UK and Irish visitors love most — start here, then explore further.
Beaches, bays and boat trips on the Aegean and Mediterranean.
AntalyaOld-town lanes, mountain views and long sandy beaches.
BodrumWhite-washed houses, blue bays and a crusader castle.
Fethiye & ÖlüdenizTurquoise lagoons beneath the mountains.
AlanyaA castle on the cliffs above a golden bay.
SideRoman ruins on a peninsula, with sandy beaches either side.
KemerPine forest and mountains running straight down to the sea.
KaşA laid-back harbour town and one of Turkey’s best diving spots.
MarmarisPine-covered hills around a lively marina.
DalyanRock tombs, river boats and Turtle Beach.
AkyakaA slow-paced village between pine mountains and a turquoise gulf.
FoçaA quiet fishing town with ancient roots on the Aegean.Great cities, ancient sites and unforgettable food.
İstanbulTwo continents, one unforgettable city.
Kuşadası & EphesusBeach days next door to an ancient city.
İzmirTurkey’s easy-going third city, on a sweeping Aegean bay.
AnkaraTurkey’s capital, home to Atatürk’s mausoleum and world-class museums.
BursaThe first Ottoman capital, at the foot of Mount Uludağ.
KonyaThe city of Rumi and the whirling dervishes.
GaziantepTurkey’s food capital, famous for baklava and pistachios.
MardinA honey-coloured stone city overlooking the plains of Mesopotamia.
ÇanakkaleGateway to Troy and the Gallipoli battlefields.
SafranboluA perfectly preserved Ottoman town of timber houses and cobbled lanes.Fairy chimneys, white terraces and green mountains.
CappadociaFairy chimneys, cave hotels and balloons at sunrise.
PamukkaleSnow-white terraces and a Roman spa town.
TrabzonGreen mountains, a cliff-hanging monastery and Black Sea flavours.
UzungölA mountain lake ringed by forest and wooden chalets.Want somewhere off the beaten track? Browse every province in Turkey, from Thrace to the far east. Before you go, read our Plan Your Trip guides.