Our guide to help you find the best sights and experiences in Turkey’s capital city of Ankara, hidden amidst all the government offices and grey suits.

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Cut into the cliffs of Çorum’s northern mountains, Kapılıkaya is a 2200-year-old tomb with magnificent views of Laçin’s heavily forested countryside.

Just outside of Malatya is the archeological dig and UNESCO Heritage Site of Arslantepe, an ancient city mound famous for its numerous wall paintings.

With a mountaintop fortress at the centre, and roots stretching back to the bronze age, Iskilip is a rural town where traditional craftsmen still ply their trades in classic Ottoman shops.

A museum of Ottoman calligraphy and prayer beads, made from mammoth tusk, jewels, and other rare materials.

The Ruined City of Pınara in Muğla is a relatively untouched site with rock cut tombs and magnificent Lycian architecture spread throughout a forested valley.

A Bulgarian Orthodox Church built completely of cast iron, designed by an Armenian, built in Austria, and assembled on the banks of the Golden Horn in Istanbul.

A world renowned trekking trail in southern Turkey with 500 kms of epic ruins, sandy beaches, soaring mountains, and deep forests. Whether you do the whole route or just take an afternoon walk this is the best way to see the region beyond the resorts.