Turkey Travel Guide

Ankara is the capital city of Turkey and the second largest city in the country after Istanbul. The population is around 3.5 million.
People in Ankara are very helpful to tourists. Many young people are capable of communicating in English. Although most people will try to speak English with you, it’s a good idea to bring [...]

The Bosphorus Bridge is a suspension bridge which located between Ortakoy and Beylerbeyi , spanning the Bosphorus Strait and connecting the continents of Europe and Asia. The bridge was completed on October 30, 1973 and opened by President Fahri Koruturk.

The Bosphorus is approximately 30 km long, and at its narrowest point the Anadolu and Rumeli fortresses face each other across it. Here the width of the strait is about 800 meters. On the surface, the Bosphorus flows like a river from the Black Sea to the Marmara. This current gets much stronger and becomes [...]

Polonezköy, literally the Polish Village, is a pretty village on the Beykoz-Şile road on the Asian side. It was founded by settlers from Poland, who took political asylum in the Ottoman Empire in the 18th century. Located in the midst of abundant nature, Polonezköy offers the visitors the natural beauty and the fresh air [...]

The group of nine islands in the Sea of Marmara is known as the Princes’ Islands and is only an hour away from the city. There are regular boat services to four of the islands from the entrance of the Golden Horn and Kabatas. Pier.
In Byzantine times a number of monasteries were built here, [...]

This is a lovely resort town on the Black Sea coast, 50 km from Uskiidar. The famous, extensive beaches of §ile are reached partly by a motorway, and partly by a narrow road winding through the forest.
The small fishermen’s’ harbor, the ruins of a Genoese fortress and the lighthouse are worth seeing. To the west [...]

There are no buildings of historical significance in the beautiful district of Kadikoy on the shores of the Marmara. It has been one of the fastest growing districts in Istanbul for the last 20 years. This is the site of the ancient village of Chalcedon. Later many monasteries were built on this site and the [...]

The district behind Leander’s Tower is Uskudar, the historical location for crossings to the European side.
The 16th century mosques and the monumental fountain in the square, and the miniature §emsi Pasa Mosque and the medrese on the shore, both built by Sinan, are fine examples of Turkish architecture.
The historical Karacaahmet Cemetery is located on the [...]

This small and charming village on the Black Sea coast is famous for its sandy beaches stretching as far as the eye can see.
The roads running through the Belgrade Forests and from Sanyer join just before reaching Kilyos. The forest road passes beside the aqueducts and reservoirs.
The village is 25 km from the city center [...]

When the road following the shore takes a turn after Tarabya, the opening of the Bosphorus to the Black Sea becomes visible for the first time. Starting from here, the shore is lined with old mansions belonging to embassies or individuals and fish restaurants all the way into the Sariyer district.
A narrow road forking from [...]