Cities
- Ankara - the capital of Turkey and its second largest city.
- Antalya - the fastest growing city, hub to an array of beach resorts.
- Bursa - the first capital of the Ottoman Empire on the foothills of Mt. Uludag, a national park and a winter sports resort.
- Edirne - the second capital of the Ottoman Empire.
- Istanbul - Turkey's largest city, the former capital of both the Ottoman and Byzantine Empires, and the only city in the world to straddle two continents.
- Izmir - Turkey's third largest city.
- Konya- a Central Anatolian city, former home to Rumi, and the site of his tomb.
- Sinop - an ancient fortress and port city on the northernmost tip of Anatolia.
- Trabzon - the wonderful Sumela Monastery is just outside the city and it is a great gateway to exploring the Turkish Northeast.
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