The Bosphorus that separates two continents, Asia and Europe, offers a wonderful sightseeing experience by boat. A cruise between the two bridges reveals palaces, fortresses, and waterfront mansions.
A preservation area for 239 different species of birds. Millions of birds migrate to the southern hemisphere and back to the north every year. Now a national park and protected wetland.
Great trekking sites in the mountains of Central Turkey. Part of the Aladağlar National Park, popular for mountaineering and hiking.
An inland waterway on the Mediterranean coast of Turkey that unites a lake and the Mediterranean Sea in Dalyan. It is a natural preservation area for sea turtles (Caretta caretta). Iztuzu Beach is one of their main nesting grounds.
In Antalya, ski in the mountains, smell the spring flowers in the plains, and swim in the gorgeous Mediterranean just one hour after your skiing session. The Taurus Mountains rise steeply behind the coast.
Forest and mountain scenery in the fertile lands of tea plantations and hazelnut trees. Evergreen landscape and the plains in the mountains offer superb views and a relaxing atmosphere. The region receives the highest rainfall in Turkey.
Beaches that extend for miles along the coast offering both public beaches and isolated areas for tanning and swimming. From Patara (one of the longest sandy beaches in the Mediterranean) to Kaputaş and İztuzu, the variety is exceptional.
A spectacular and magical site of snow-white limestone terraces where thermal springs have flowed for millennia. The water has been considered therapeutic since Roman times, when the city of Hierapolis was built above the travertines.
A region in Central Anatolia that offers a lunar-like landscape. In the valleys, stones and rock formations in the shape of mushrooms called "fairy chimneys" stand out in an amazing landscape. The region also has hundreds of cave churches and underground cities.
Bays and coves where the trees meet the sea under blue sunny skies, where you can swim, dive, fish, or simply relax under the sun. It is possible to discover that small special cove where you will be alone with nature and the sea. The "Blue Cruise" was born here.
We will form another "Nature's Top 10 Gifts to Turkey" for lesser-known beauties. If you are looking for a gift, see our Turkish gifts page.