Karaköy is an important neighborhood in the Beyoğlu district of Istanbul. It’s a busy transportation and tourist hub with a handful of interesting minor attractions and some good restaurants.
Urfa, officially Şanlıurfa, is a major city in Southeastern Anatolia. Here’s a detailed guide on what to see in and around the old town.
Midyat is a town in the heart of the Tur Abdin in Southeastern Anatolia. It’s known for its old town full of beautiful stone buildings.
Bitlis is a small city in Eastern Anatolia set in a beautiful valley. It’s off the beaten path and rarely attracts foreign visitors.
Diyarbakır is a fascinating city in Southeastern Anatolia. It’s the largest Kurdish majority city in Turkey and has a lot of interesting sites for visitors.
Çemberlitaş is a neighborhood in the old city of Istanbul. It sits along a stretch of the Divan Yolu, which is an ancient road that dates back to the Roman period. The name for the Divan Yolu passing through the area is Janissaries Street (Yeniçeriler Caddesi).
Mahmutpaşa is a a heavily commercial area in the Fatih district of Istanbul, Turkey. It’s bordered by the Grand Bazaar, Çemberlitaş, Cağaloğlu, and Eminönü.
Beyazıt Square (Beyazıt Meydanı) is one of the busiest squares in Istanbul. Its official name is Liberty Square (Hürriyet Meydanı) and it’s located in the Fatih district.
The bazaars are my favorite thing about the historic city center of Bursa, Turkey. This network of vibrant open-air and covered bazaars along with historic caravanserais are the heartbeat of the city. The bazaars are included in the UNESCO World Heritage listing for Bursa.
Avanos is a town in Cappadocia, Turkey. It’s located north of the UNESCO World Heritage listed Göreme Historical National Park (Göreme Tarihî Milli Parkı) and is often a stop on tours of the region.