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Sightseeing in Turkey From the Turqoise coast to the exotic architecture of Istanbul, Turkey presents a wide variety of exciting attractions, too many, in fact to see in all one visit. You can, however, try.
Start out in Istanbul, Turkey’s capital and home to a diverse range of sights that will make your jaw drop with their magical beauty that fuses the mystique of Orient with the grandeur of the Occident. Tiles play big in the architecture of Istanbul, as evidenced at the Blue Mosque, whose interior is entirely inlaid with blue tiles, creating a bizarre and dreamy effect. But you won’t have to wait until you get inside to in order to comprehend the palatial amazement that this sight provides. Surrounded by six lofty minarets, the Saltan Ahmet Camii place of worship is truly breathtaking.
Blue tiles are just the beginning. You haven’t seen anything until visiting the Hagia Sophia Museum sporting nearly three dozen million not blue, but gold, tiles. It is already over a millennium and a half old, and is not only a historical attraction filled with fascinating artifacts, but a religious former religious site as well. If you’ve had your fill of architecture, the bazaar at Capali Carsisi is one of a kind, combining the cultural confluence of east and west to merge in the charming chaos of vendors selling their wares, and foreigners following the guide-book rules for bargaining – often with great success!
Moving on from Istanbul, the sights to see along the Turkish Riviera, the Turquoise Coast, are among the most breathtaking natural attractions that this country has to offer. Antalya is home to where the Yivli minaret looms tall over the city, symbolizing it, and wowing even the most jaded tourists – for some reason, the tourist pamphlets don’t seem to do this fluted minaret justice, it requires and in-person view. Apart from this marvel dating back to the 1200’s, the beaches and resorts are much more modern attractions that draw most people here, especially via the famous Blue Cruise adventures.
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