The crowded streets of Galata and Istiklal Avenue are home to the best of Turkish dining, shopping, and people watching. Tucked in the midst of all that are some great cultural and historical sights that every visitor to Istanbul should see.

A weird metro station in the middle of a body of water with a great view of historic Istanbul and even the odd dolphin dodging the water traffic

“The Light of Osman”, an Istanbul mosque that signified a new era of Ottoman architecture profoundly influenced by the Baroque and Rococo styles of Europe.

Built as an Armenian-Georgian church, then converted into a fort in the 19th century, the ruins of Bana Cathedral are a stunning sight.

Home to towering ruins and the best preserved theatre of the Classical Age, Aspendos offers you the one-of-a-kind chance to catch a glimpse of these ancient icons as they were two thousand years ago.

The capital of one of the great Bronze Age empires, the Hittite City of Hattusha and the holy site of Yazılıkaya were the centre of this once great civilization.

Tucked into a remote canyon in Turkey’s far east, the ruins of Beşkilise Monastery (Khtzkonk) are nestled in the stunning landscapes of Kars

A pair of sites on the outskirts of the town of Ortaköy: one, the remains of the ancient Hittite capital of Sapinuwa, and the other a nature walk between through the deep canyon of İncesu.

A theme park with over a hundred of Turkey’s greatest architectural wonders (and a couple less amazing ones) in miniature!

Home to one of Istanbul’s most iconic and beautiful views Ortaköy is famed for great food, charming streets, stunning views, and, oddly, waffles and baked potatoes.