Most people pass through the town of Selçuk, Turkey, to visit Ephesus. If you stick around long enough, there are a few minor attractions to explore outside the major archaeological sites and museums.
Hierapolis (Ἱεράπολις) is an ancient city and UNESCO World Heritage site atop the travertine terraces of Pamukkale in Turkey. The closest town is Pamukkale.
Cumalıkızık is a small village about 10 kilometers east of the city center of Bursa. It’s a charming place that’s included in the city’s UNESCO World Heritage listing.
Göreme Open Air Museum (Göreme Açık Hava Müzesi) is one of the most incredible places to visit in Cappadocia, Turkey. It’s in the heart of UNESCO World Heritage listed Göreme Historical National Park (Göreme Tarihî Milli Parkı) and only a few minutes from the town of Göreme.
Sultanahmet is the heart of old Constantinople. This UNESCO World Heritage listed area contains the most important historic sites in Istanbul.
The Süleymaniye Mosque (Süleymaniye Camii) is one of the most important mosques in Istanbul. It’s located in the Süleymaniye neighborhood and is included in the UNESCO World Heritage listing of the Historic Areas of Istanbul.
Most people visit the Süleymaniye area of Istanbul for Süleyman the Magnificent’s mosque and tomb, but there are a few other minor points of interest. The area is included in the UNESCO World Heritage listing of the Historic Areas of Istanbul.
The Vefa neighborhood of Istanbul has a few points of interest to discover. It’s a historic part of the Fatih district within the modern borough of Mollahüsrev, and is included in the UNESCO World Heritage listing for the Historic Areas of Istanbul, under the Süleymaniye Mosque and its Associated Component Area.
The Imperial Harem (Harem-i Hümayûn) at Topkapi Palace in Istanbul, Turkey, was the location of the private apartments of the Ottoman sultans. It also housed the Queen Mother (Valide Sultan), his children, concubines, wives, and their servants.