Pictures of Turkey

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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.

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.

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

Pass fishermen casting off the sides of this historic bridge, explore the shish bars on its lower levels and then find a terrace café to watch the sun set over Istanbul’s skyline.  

Pass fishermen casting off the sides of this historic bridge, explore the shish bars on its lower levels and then find a terrace café to watch the sun set over Istanbul’s skyline.  

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

Pass fishermen casting off the sides of this historic bridge, explore the shish bars on its lower levels and then find a terrace café to watch the sun set over Istanbul’s skyline.  

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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