Top Reasons to Go

Top Reasons to Go

Gallipoli. See the battlefields and moving memorials where one of the key campaigns of the First World War was fought.

Mount Ida. Hike among the pine forests and waterfalls, and stay in one of the area's boutique hotels.

Troy. Visit the ruins of this 5,000-year-old city, where more than nine layers of civilization have been uncovered.

Pergamum. Explore this spectacular showcase of the classical period, second in Turkey only to Ephesus.

Blue Cruises. Gulets, converted wooden fishing boats, take off from the coastal towns of Çesme and Bodrum.

Ephesus. This ancient city still has many impressive features from over 2,000 years ago.

Sirince. This lovely village has preserved its culture, and its homes, and the villagers create beautiful crafts.

Çesme and Bodrum. Some of the brightest and bluest water in the country can be found here.

Gümüslük. The best part of this attractive, nontouristy Bodrum town is its string of waterside restaurants.