Pictures of Turkey

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Explore the remains of a temple that dates back 2,000 years. A surviving inscription tells the story of the first Roman emperor.

Relive Turkey’s fight for independence and learn about the life of its first president, who is buried in this symmetrical mausoleum.

Standing for over 650 years, this imposing cylindrical lookout point continues to offer special views over the city of Istanbul.

Watch the changing colors of the hot air balloons, fairy chimneys and intriguing rock formations as the sun goes down beyond the horizon.

Marvel at the modern design of one of the largest mosques in the world, which welcomes about 24,000 worshippers at a time.

Walk across this historic bridge to spot famous Istanbul landmarks and watch the sunset from a bar full of Turkish men contemplating life while sharing a water pipe.

Standing for over 650 years, this imposing cylindrical lookout point continues to offer special views over the city of Istanbul.

Walk across this historic bridge to spot famous Istanbul landmarks and watch the sunset from a bar full of Turkish men contemplating life while sharing a water pipe.

Walk across this historic bridge to spot famous Istanbul landmarks and watch the sunset from a bar full of Turkish men contemplating life while sharing a water pipe.

Standing for over 650 years, this imposing cylindrical lookout point continues to offer special views over the city of Istanbul.

Marvel at the modern design of one of the largest mosques in the world, which welcomes about 24,000 worshippers at a time.

Standing for over 650 years, this imposing cylindrical lookout point continues to offer special views over the city of Istanbul.

Find yourself in an ancient world at the ruins of a great Greek civilization where Aphrodite once stood, on the beautiful west tip of the Datça Peninsula.

This elegant structure and its historical hall are Ankara’s home of Turkey’s contemporary art scene with many galleries and workshops.

Relive Turkey’s fight for independence and learn about the life of its first president, who is buried in this symmetrical mausoleum.

Explore ancient ruins, enjoy apple tea, browse market stalls, sail along a turquoise coast and hike the sandstone landscapes of Cappadocia and Göreme National Park.