Turkey Tourism

Due to the country being culturally rich, it offers some unique and exotic traditional practices to the world. This includes the drummers of Ramadan, oil wrestling, devotional sacrifices, and Henna night. Through this Turkey travel guide, we would suggest that during your Turkey Tour Packages, don’t forget to buy Nazar, a souvenir in the form of blue eyes made with glass, that functions as warding off any negative energy from people who envy you. There is also a concept of  Görücülük or Courtship, in which the family son visits her potential wife’s family followed by putting a marriage proposal. The potential wife makes Turkish-style coffee and serves it to her in-laws. 

Being home to one of the most powerful empires ever that ruled for centuries- the great Ottoman Empire, Turkey is full of well-preserved architectural marvels. Turkey tourism is heavily fuelled by tourists that arrive here to visit its ancient baths, külliyes, and mosques. The ottoman infrastructure in particular is adorned by domes, arches, and porticos, a common feature across buildings of that era. Turkey is rich in culture and heritage and to suggest a few names of places to visit in Turkey, in this Turkey travel guide will be unfair. However, as a traveler, your time is precious and considering that we have curated a list of must to visit places in Turkey. 

1. Hagia Sophia Mosque- Highlighting the glory of the Byzantine Empire, this architectural marvel stands high in the city of Istanbul, reminding visitors of the country’s mighty past. The structure was constructed in the form of a Greek Orthodox church in 537 CE by emperor Justinian. With the rise of the Ottoman Empire in 1453, it was subsequently turned into a mosque, which served as a place for worship until 1931. In 1935, it was re-opened for the public in the form of a museum and as of 2019, it was the country’s most visited tourist destination. In the month of July 2020, it began to be recognized as a mosque again. The interior of the Hagia Sophia monument is full of architectural beauty accompanied by delicate minarets, added during the Ottoman period. This is the most picturesque monument in turkey and must be on every traveler’s list.    
2. Cappadocia- It is a city of historical importance and falls in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey. This Turkey travel guide will encourage you to experience the hot air balloon expedition in the skies of Cappadocia. You can also arrive here to witness its unique and iconic rock formations, also known as ‘fairy chimneys’. It was once home to cave dwellers and one can witness its bronze-age homes which further served as refuge places for the early arriving Christians in the city. The entree fee for witnessing the awe-inspiring Fairy Chimneys in Pasabag valley is 25 TL(USD 1.33) and is open to tourists from 08.00 am to 07.00 pm.     
3. Roman theatre of Aspendos- The Turkish city of Aspendos, in the Antalya province, is home to a roman theatre that has been preserved remarkably well. The diameter of this theatre is about 315 ft and it had a sitting capacity of about 4000 people! The entry fee to this marvelous piece of Greek architecture is 25 lira (USD 1.33).  

Topkap? Palace- It serves as a large museum, located in the city of Istanbul. During the Ottoman period, this palace was the residence of Sultans and was also the empire’s administrative center. It features decorated interiors with an impressive Imperial council building, which reflects Ottoman’s powerful past. The entrance to this palace will cost you 200 Lira and there is an additional cost of 100 Lira to visit the Harem.