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Travelling in a 4x4 through the spectacular otherworldly region of Cappadocia, I visited rock carved settlements to understand how communities lived and used this remarkable landscape for centuries. Kaymaklı is a feat of engineering with 100 tunnels over 8 floors, cleverly designed to accommodate thousands of people.

Unlike any other landscape, the snow-clad mountains of Türkiye have a magnetic pull that attracts local and foreign visitors. In winter, the crystal-white snow picks up visible shifts in the photos as the sun casts cold blue tones, thus offering the best conditions to capture the mountains! There is something for everyone to capture in these great spots. Take some long and wide shots that forecast the beautiful scenery. Your photos will surely give others a sense of the place; when they look at the pictures, they will genuinely feel as if they were in the snow-capped mountains with you! Time to list our selection of the most beautiful and optimal destinations for capturing the snow-capped Mountains in Anatolia.

Whether it’s a museum filled with antique toys or aircraft, a unique bike tour by the sea, or a horseback ride through a magical landscape, Türkiye has so many experiences that your children will remember forever. Here are the top ten activities for families to enjoy and cherish together.

With historical places, UNESCO heritage sites, and vast archaeological richness, Türkiye is undoubtedly a giant open-air museum. Which unique part of it would you want to witness yourself? We recommend you start from the very beginning: The open-air museums scattered all around Anatolia.

Some countries are best visited in certain seasons. Others, however, are described as “countries of all seasons”. Türkiye, where visitors can experience four seasons in all their glory, is one of those countries where each season offers a different adventure.

Turks and tea! We all know the obsession, yet how many of us know how it all started?

If you are a traveller looking to reduce your carbon footprint by exploring less industrialized and invasive terrain, Türkiye is the destination for you with its surprising ecological and cultural diversity. Here is a selection of green adventures and sustainable experiences that will introduce you to the country’s unblemished nature reserves, towering mountains, and pristine beaches & lakes with minimal impact on mother earth. With magnificent heritage sites, diverse flora and fauna, and welcoming local cultures, your epic and picturesque adventure await.

There are so many historical tales to unravel in Türkiye, a country sitting at the crossroads of civilizations, filled with the remnants of human history in all the significant stages of its fascinating evolution. Next time you are making travel plans, make sure that one of the country’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites is on your shortlist.

The Neolithic sacred site of Göbeklitepe promises its visitors a time travel back to largely unknown periods of human history. In recent years, an additional 11 early settlements have been unearthed in the rugged stone hills surrounding Şanlıurfa. These combined with Göbeklitepe, form what is today known as “Taş Tepeler”. Together they shine new light upon the dawn of our civilisation.

Throughout history, bridges have served as a vehicle for civilizational development and cultural interaction. These structures draw attention not only because of their functionality but also because of their architectural characteristics and aesthetic appearance. Anatolia has many historical bridges that have been inherited through generations. Some of them can be found on our list below, which includes those selected as the most prestigious bridges of the country.

Traveling to Türkiye is an adventure, especially when it comes to food. As a bridge between Asia and Europe, Türkiye is a melting pot of cultures and its variety of local cuisines is unmatched. Turkish cuisine’s richness and diversity will be celebrated even more in 2020. The Turkish Culture and Tourism Ministry announced that 2020 will be designated as the “Year of Turkish Cuisine”, introducing a host of events to promote the country’s delicious flavours. In honour of this, let’s embark on a culinary journey in Türkiye.

Discover Göbeklitepe and its meaning as the zero point in time. Explore history and plan your visit today