The Şanlıurfa Museum and Haleplibahçe Mosaic Museum are two of the finest in Turkey. They’re located just west of the old town of Urfa.
Göbekli Tepe, also written Göbeklitepe, is a Neolithic archaeological site in Southeastern Anatolia. It may be the world’s oldest temple complex.
Harran is a small city in Southeastern Anatolia. It’s one of the world’s oldest settlements and has a long and storied history.
Karahan Tepe, or Karahantepe, is an archaeological site in Southeastern Anatolia. It’s quite possibly the world’s oldest known human village.
Dara was a Byzantine outpost in Mesopotamia. It’s located between the cities of Mardin and Nusaybin in Southeastern Anatolia.
Nusaybin is a small city on the Turkish border with Syria. It’s on the southern edge of the Tur Abdin region in Southeastern Anatolia.
Hasankeyf is a town on the banks of the Tigris River in Southeastern Anatolia. It has a rich history that has now been submerged as part of the Ilısu Dam project.
Ahlat is a town on the north shore of Lake Van in Turkey. It’s known for the large number of historic tombstones in the cemetery.
Ani (Անի) is a ruined medieval Armenian city in Eastern Anatolia, right on the border with Armenia. It’s remote but well worth the effort to visit.
Van is an interesting city in Eastern Anatolia famous for its traditional breakfasts. It sits on the eastern shore of Lake Van and has a few good places to visit.