5 Most Mesmerizing Places in Turkey

Rabia Azeem
3 min readAug 26, 2021

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Hagia Sophia Mosque

From the most scenic views, such as Hagia Sophia to the natural wonders like fishing villages. The infinite spots above your fantasies, full of historical places, unique cuisine, diverse culture, and limitless destinations.

Serving as a gateway between Asia and Europe for thousands of years. Turkey is the point where East meets West, visiting Turkey will be a memorable episode of your life.

As Ahmet Davutoglu has said :

“Turkey is a European country, an Asian country, a Middle Eastern country, a Balkan country, a Caucasian country, a neighbor to Africa, Black Sea country, the Caspian Sea, all these.”

The leading tourist destination from 2019 to 2020 was Istanbul, Turkey, and was passing about 5 million tourists. Here is the list of places you can visit to make your life experience worthy.

Istanbul:

Istanbul was serving as the capital of the Ottoman Empire and Byzantine Empire, and the largest city of Turkey. If you are an archeology lover then this place is for you, it is an old city with historic sites. Yes! This is the place where the legendary Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, and Topaki palace exist.

You can experience some more attractions such as Grand Bazaar, one of the oldest and largest. If you want to experience some local culture then try a Turkish bath.

Cappadocia:

Hot Air Balloon

Cappadocia is well known for fairytale landscapes, it resembles chimneys, cones, and mushrooms. It is located in the province of Nevsehir. The main attractions are Museums, rock castles, fairy chimneys, underground tunnels, and handicraft markets. Cappadocia is also becoming famous for its Hot air balloon.

Bolu:

You can explore Bolu in winter, it is a small city but renowned for its traditional cuisines, nature, and lakes. You can welcome winters in Yedigoller national park, it is just the right spot. Abant is another mesmerizing lake to spend your winter break, it has a stunning view.

Antalya:

It is a large vibrant city, with spectacular scenery. The city is gifted from gorgeous beaches, lush green mountains with prehistoric ruins. You can enjoy a huge number of activities such as swimming, sailing, and climbing mountains. Antalya provides something for every age group.

Bursa:

It is the most easily accessible place in Turkey, and ideal for your winter break. Bursa is rich in spectacular scenery. You can experience world class ski resorts and can join festivals in Uludag.

Final Verdict:

It is not justice with the places, there are tons of mesmerizing picturesque places, historical places in Turkey but few are mentioned above. Diverse cuisine and the hospitality of Turks is an indulgence for tourists. If you are planning an audacious episode for your life, this list is just for you.

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Rabia Azeem

I am a data analyst and article writer with a talent for translating complex information into engaging stories.