Asia
Türkiye
Bazaars, mosques, Turkish tea and fairy chimneys. Say merhaba, accept the tea, and enjoy!
- Local time
- 23:50
- Currency
- TRY
- Calling code
- +90
- Capital
- Ankara
- Languages spoken
- Turkish
Places to see
Hagia Sophia, Istanbul
A 1,500-year-old masterpiece, now a mosque. Dress modestly. muze.gov.tr
Topkapı Palace, Istanbul
The palace of the Ottoman sultans, above the Bosphorus. muze.gov.tr
Cappadocia
Fairy chimneys, cave houses and sunrise balloons. goturkiye.com
Ephesus
One of the best-preserved ancient cities of the Mediterranean. goturkiye.com
Pamukkale
White travertine terraces and the ruins of Hierapolis. Walk barefoot on the terraces. goturkiye.com
The Zzz blog
Coming soon: the mosquito is on it!
