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Most Beautiful Cities in Turkey

Beautiful At Sight, Known For Delicious Turkish Delight!!
Priyanka Wadhwani
Lying partly in Asia and partly in Europe, Turkey holds a unique geographic location on the world map. Craggy mountains, jaw dropping views, pristine beaches and well preserved architecture all combine to make Turkey an extraordinary country to visit.
Every city in Turkey boasts a bunch of welcoming locals, marvelous mosques, historical sites, delicious cuisines and a rich cultural heritage making your Turkey visit a lifetime experience.
From the vibrant lifestyle of Istanbul to the peaceful atmosphere in Urgup, there is something for everyone to enjoy in the country’s majestic cities. With so much to see and do in Turkey, visitors to this incredible country will find it hard to fit everything into their itinerary.
To make your task easier, here’s the list of 10 best cities in Turkey you can start with.
One of the most popular and remarkable cities in the world, Istanbul is blessed with some of the most gorgeous buildings, delightful mosques, fantastic palaces, beautiful churches, amazing landscapes and a fascinating history. Not only these, but a plethora of restaurants, bars and clubs make your nightlife happening in Istanbul.
Istanbul
Amasya, the city where history was written, is like an outdoor museum with its history of 7500 years, natural and cultural assets. This beautiful city has artifacts and is an authentic place with its historical buildings, cultural legacy & artistic elements.
Amasya
Antalya is the 5th most populous & fastest-growing city in Turkey & tourists from around the world are discovering its fabulous mix of great beaches and traditional Turkish culture. A wonderful city to visit, it has a beautiful coastline, sky touching cliffs, Ottoman houses, narrow streets & alleys, mesmerising old towns & a lot more.
Antalya
Goreme is known worldwide for its astonishing rock formations, with hundreds of fairy chimneys rising from the ground & scattered. The sight of hundreds of hot air balloons that soar in the sky during sunrise each morning is just spectacular and compels the visitors from around the world to visit the place at least once.
Goreme
Alanya began as a fortified citadel on a rocky peninsula. It is home to popular historical attractions such as the 13th-century Alanya Castle, built by the sultan of the Seljuk dynasty & also offers attractive sandy beaches, amusement parks, seafront hotels and a lively nightlife scene making it a perfect tourist spot.
Alanya
Bozcaada is an island rich in its Turkish and Greek heritage as well as wine making. Beautiful untouched beaches are scattered around the island & it features a beautifully preserved castle dating back to the 15th century. A country worth visiting.
Bozcaada
Cesme is a Turkish resort town, west of Izmir, on the Aegean Sea. It has a wonderful waterside promenade, a stunning Genoese castle and a lot more for visitors to enjoy. Here, the beaches are golden, the ocean is warm, and the atmosphere is posh and friendly.
Cesme
Bursa is the fourth largest Turkish city located in Anatolia at the foot of Mount Uludag, which is shrouded in mystery and legends. With some fantastic mosques, mausoleums, and museums to enjoy, Bursa has a lot to offer, and the devout population is very welcoming and friendly.
Bursa
Wonderland for history buffs, Side has a plentiful of Roman and Hellenistic ruins. Not only these ancient ruins but the city also offers an array of modern houses, bars, and bustle of daily life. The town is bordered on both sides by stretches of golden sand and the crystal clear waters of the Mediterranean making Side a natural beauty.
Side
The city was originally called Urfa but later awarded the title "Sanli” or "glorious", for the role it played during the Turkish War of Independence in the 1920s. Sanliurfa with its wealth of biblical associations, is known as the "Jerusalem of Anatolia" and regarded as a holy site by Jews, Christians and Muslims alike.
Sanliurfa
Turkey is a fun and lively place to visit spectacular architecture, humongous coastline, scenic views, mosques, museums and a lot more. A country that offers something to every traveler and not to be missed on.