Places to see

All Places

Nymphaeum Traiani ruins near Ephesus — illustrative of the wider site, not the shrine itself
Historic District

House of the Virgin Mary

Ephesus — The House of the Virgin Mary near Selçuk is a Catholic pilgrimage…

Monument

Blue Mosque

Istanbul — The Blue Mosque (Sultan Ahmed Mosque) is a free, active 17th-century Ottoman…

Pamukkale travertine terraces with turquoise water
Natural Site

Pamukkale Travertine Terraces

Pamukkale — The Pamukkale travertine terraces are white, mineral-crusted stepped pools formed by thermal…

Temple of Hadrian ruins at Ephesus — illustrative of Selçuk's Byzantine-era architecture
Historic District

Basilica of St. John

Ephesus — The Basilica of St. John is a 6th-century Byzantine church in Selçuk…

Museum

Topkapi Palace

Istanbul — Topkapi Palace was the primary residence of Ottoman sultans for roughly 400…

Hierapolis ancient city Roman theatre ruins, Pamukkale
Ancient Ruin

Hierapolis Ancient City

Pamukkale — Hierapolis is a Greco-Roman ancient city above the Pamukkale travertines, with a…

Ancient statue among the ruins of Ephesus, illustrative of museum artifacts
Museum

Ephesus Archaeological Museum

Ephesus — The Ephesus Archaeological Museum in Selçuk holds 64,000+ artifacts from the ruins,…

Ancient Ruin

Basilica Cistern

Istanbul — The Basilica Cistern is a 6th-century underground Byzantine reservoir in Sultanahmet, Istanbul,…

Cleopatras antique pool — Pamukkale thermal terraces with turquoise water
Natural Site

Cleopatra’s Antique Pool

Pamukkale — Cleopatra's Antique Pool is a 36°C thermal pool at Hierapolis where visitors…

Istanbul Grand Bazaar colorful shop display
Historic District

Grand Bazaar

Istanbul — The Grand Bazaar (Kapalıçarşı) is a 15th-century covered market in Istanbul with…