Historic site · UNESCO
Basilica Cistern
Istanbul, Turkey
A vast underground Byzantine water reservoir with hundreds of columns.
Southern Europe
Turkey
A country spanning two continents, with Istanbul's imperial skyline, Greek and Roman ruins, Aegean beaches and Cappadocia's rock valleys.
- Capital
- Ankara
- Languages
- Turkish
- Currency
- Turkish lira (TRY)
- Best time to go
- April to June and September to October for sightseeing; July and August are hot, especially on the coast and in the interior.
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Historic site · UNESCO
Goreme Open Air Museum
Goreme, Turkey
A valley of rock-cut churches painted with Byzantine frescoes.
Historic site
Anzac Cove and Gallipoli
Canakkale, Turkey
Beaches, trenches and memorials from the 1915 Gallipoli campaign.
Historic site
Kaymakli Underground City
Goreme, Turkey
A multi-level underground city that sheltered thousands.
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