Famous Places and Produce of each Destination in Turkey

ADANA

Cotton, Adana Kebab, Cukurova, Anazarbus ancient city, Misis ancient city, writer Yasar Kemal, businessman Sakip Sabanci
 

ADIYAMAN 

Nemrut Mountain, Besni grape, Pirin Gumuskaya Caves, Kahta Stream 

AGRI 

Mount Ararat , Ishak Pasha Palace, Fish Lake, Göktaşı Pit, Günbuldu Caves 

AFYON 

Poppy, Kaymak cream, Afyon Sausage, Afyon Marble, Caglayan Picnic Place, Iscehisar Rocks, Bayat Rugs, Hüdai spring waters, Gazligol lake, Dinar and Sandikli Hot Springs


 

AKSARAY 

Ihlara Valley, Egri Minaret, Snake Church, Agzikarahan Kervansaray of Sultanhani, Monastery Valley, the ancient city of Nora 

AMASYA 

Amasya Apple, Borabay Lake, Amasya Castle, Rock Tombs of King, Wooden Amasya Houses

ANKARA 

Ankara Castle , Anitkabir (grave of Ataturk), Angora Goat ( Ankara Goat), Haci Bayram Veli Tomb, August Temple , Roman Baths, Gordion (Capital of Phrygia), Atakule shopping center, Karum Business Center, Kizilcahamam and Ayas hot springs , Beypazari Houses 

ANTALYA 

Duden Waterfall , Kursunlu waterfall , Manavgat waterfall , Dim Cave , Cleopatra Cave , Karain Cave , Olympos , Beydaglari and Koprulu Canyon National Parks, Lara and Patara Beaches, holiday resorts such as Side, Manavgat , Kemer , Kalkan and Kas , Historical Kaleici Houses, Golden Orange Film Festival, Cut Flower Production, ancient cities such as Aspendos , Perge , Phaselis , Termessos and Olympos . Alanya with Citrus and Greenhouse Production 

ARDAHAN

Cheddar Cheese, Wild Lake 

ARTVİN 

Bullfighting, Barhal Church, Coruh River, Karagol and Sahara Valley National Parks 

AYDIN 

Buyuk Menderes River, Aphrodisias , Priene , Miletus and Didyma Ancient Cities, holiday resorts of Kusadasi , Didim and Akbuk , Fig, Dilek Peninsula National Park

BALIKESIR

Susurluk Buttermilk and Toast, Manyas Lake, Manyas Yogurt, Ayvalik and Edremit Olives,  Kaz Mountain National Park, Boron minerals, Gonen, Manyas and Burhaniye Hot Springs, Mount Ida Sarikiz Festivals, Sahin Deresi Canyon, Sutuven Waterfalls, Ayvalik , Altınoluk, Akçay and Oren Tourist Attractions, Hasanboguldu lake, Tahtakuslar Ethnography Museum, Balikesir Cologne

BARTIN 

Amasra Castle, Inkum Beach, Bartin River

BATMAN 

Hasankeyf Mausoleum and Fortress, Oil Refinery 

BAYBURT 

Bayburt Castle, Osman Martyrs Mausoleum, Aydintepe Underground City, Sirakayalar Waterfalls 

BOLU 

Seven Lakes, Abant, Golcuk, Mudurnu and Goynuk Historical Wooden Houses, Kartalkaya Winter Sports Center, Mengen Cooks, Akkaya Travertines, Seben Rock Houses, Seben Diamond, Aladag Highlands, Mudurnu Sarot and Babas Hot Springs 

BURDUR 

The ancient city of Sagalassos, Insuyu Cave, Burdur and Salda Lakes 

BURSA 

Green Tomb, Ulu Mosque, Kozahan inn, Iznik tiles, Cumalikızik Village Houses, Uludag National Park, Chestnut Sugar, Peach, knives, towels, Mudanya, olives of Gemlik, Inegol Meatballs, Grasshopper and Oylat Hot Springs, Iskender Kebab, Inkaya plane tree, Mihalic Cheese, Iznik Lake, Osman Gazi and Orhan Gazi Tombs, Tomb of Emirsultan, Molla Gurani Mausoleum, Tomb of Molla Fenari, Karagoz and Hacivat characters, Uftade Tomb

BİLECİK 

Ertugrul Gazi Mausoleum and Sheikh Edebali Tombs, Clock Tower, Big Turkey Platform, Sogut District, Marble Ceramic Production 

BINGOL 

Kos Spa, Soguksu picnic area, Glacier Lakes, Kigi Castle, Floating Island (Lake of the Cranes)

BITLIS 

Nemrut Mountain, Nemrut Crater Lake, Vault Ahlat, Tobacco Production, Suphan Mountain, Adilcevaz Castle, Ihlasiye Madrasa, El-Aman Kervansaray, Ahlat Seljuk Cemetery, Five Minarets (Serefiye, Kalealti, Ulu, Meydan Mosque and Gokmeydan) 

CANAKKALE 

Holy Metropolis of Imbros and Tenedos, the ancient city of Troy and Assos , Gallipoli or Gelibolu Martyrs National Park, Adatepe and Cetme (Yesilyurt) Villages, Dardanel Canned Fish, Tomato, Ceramic Production, Hosmerim (cheese dessert) 

CANKIRI 

Cankırı Castle, Tasmescit and Bulbul Pinar Recreation Areas, Salt Production 

CORUM 

Yazilikaya, Hattusas and Alacahoyuk Ruins, Corum Chickpeas and Clock Tower 

DENIZLI 

Pamukkale Travertines, Ancient city of Hierapolis, Buldan Cloth, Towel and Bathrobe Production, South Waterfalls, Karahayit Hot Springs, Kizildere Geothermal Resources, Denizli Rooster


 

DIYARBAKIR 

Diyarbakir Berries, Malabadi Bridge, Diyarbakir Walls, Ergani Copper, Behrampasa Mosque, (Küceler) Hilar Rocks, Cermik Spa, Virgin Mary Church, Sari Saltuk Tomb 

DUZCE 

Samandere, Guzeldere, Aydinpinar, Sariyayla, Hidden City, Aktas Waterfalls, Fakilli, Sarikaya and Aksu Caves, Akcakoca Tourism Center, Efteni Lake and Spa, Konuralp Museum, Sakarca, Topuk, Karduz, Odayeri, Torkul Highlands 

EDIRNE 

Selimiye Mosque, Rustempasa Caravanserai, Kirkpinar Oil Wrestling, Sunflower, Rice and Feta Cheese Production 

ELAZIG

Harput Castle, Keban Dam Lake, Caspian Lake, Buzluk Cave, Caydacira local place, Network Thermal, Hazarbaba Ski Center, the Arab Baba Tomb 

ERZURUM 

Palandoken Ski Center, Double Minaret Madrasah, Tortum Waterfalls, Oltu Move, Three Vaults, Cag Kebab, Tray Minaret (Clock Tower), Erzurum Castle, Rustem Pasa Bazaar, Erzurum Congress Building, Cobandede Bridge, Narman Fairy Chimneys

ERZINCAN 

Girlevik Falls, Eksisu Spa, Tulum Cheese, Copper works, Ice Caves, Eginin (Kemaliye) Folklore

ESKISEHIR 

Meerschaum, Badger Brook, Midas Temple, Anadolu University, Yunus Emre Tomb, Historical Wooden Market Houses, Yazilikaya Phrygian Valley (Midas City), Uyuz, Cifteler and Split Baths, Catacik Forest and Picnic Place, Eti Biscuits, Inonu Glider Camp, Sivrihisar Armenian Church 

GAZIANTEP 

Pistachios, Antep Baklava, the ancient city of Zeugma, Karkamıs and Yesemek, Yarn Industry, Karpuzatan and Dulukbaba Picnic Places, Antep Cuisine

GUMUSHANE 

Tomar and Torul Waterfalls, ancient city of Satara, Rosehip tea and Marmalade, Imera Monastery and Gumushane Houses 

GIRESUN 

Giresun Castle, Hazelnut Production, Hayirsiz Ada Island, Sebinkarahisar Castle, Cupola, Bektas, Golyani, Kulakkaya and Sisdagi Highlands, Aksu Festivals, Giresun Castle, Gedikkaya 

HAKKARI

Cilo and Sat Mountains, Glacier Lakes, Zap Suyu, Back Lale (Tulip crying), Semdinli Honey, Hyacinth Mountain, Hakkari Kilims

HATAY 

Antakya Mosaic Museum, Harbiye Picnic Place, Arsuz Beach, Iskenderun Iron and Steel Works, Sogukoluk Picnic Place, Kunefe dessert, Sen Pierre Church, Erzin Hot Springs  

IGDIR 

Cotton Production 

ISPARTA 

Kovada Lake National Park, Isparta Rose, Hand woven carpets, Isparta, Egirdir and Golcuk Lakes, Isparta Diamond, Canyon National Park, Pınargozu Cave, Davraz Mountain Ski Center

ISTANBUL 

Topkapi Palace , Blue Mosque and Suleymaniye Mosque , Basilica Cistern , Grand Bazaar , Mısırcarsısı ( Eygptian Bazaar ), Istiklal Street , Ciragan Palace , Dolmabahce Palace , Yıldız Park , Gulhane Park and Emirgan Park, Camlica Hill , Prince Islands , Rumeli Hisar , Golden Horn , Piyerloti, Maiden Tower or Kizkulesi , Istanbul Strait , Miniaturk museum , Walls of Constantinople, Galata Tower , Sultanahmet Square, Hagia Eirene Museum , Eyup Sultan Mosque , Bosphorus Bridges, Valens Aqueduct , the Ecumenical Patriarchate 

IZMIR 

Izmir Clock Tower , Velvet Castle ( Kadifekale ), Virgin Mary House , Culturepark, Ephesus and Pergamum or Pergamon ancient cities, Balcova Hot Springs , Kemeralti Bazaar , Camalti Tuzla and Bird Paradise, Cesme Castle , Kordonboyu, Elevator, Kizlar Agasi Hani , Birgi Cakiraga Konak, Izmir meatballs, holiday resorts such as Cesme , Foca , Seferihisar , Selcuk , Alacati

KAHRAMANMARAS 

Maras Ice Cream, Dongel Cave, Afsin and Elbistan Thermal Power Plant, Maras Castle 

KARABUK 

Safranbolu Houses, Safranbolu Delight, Iron and Steel Factories 

KARAMAN 

Yerkopru Waterfalls, Karaman Sheep, Turkey Biscuit Production Center, Diamond Karaman

KARS 

Kars Castle, Ani Ruins, Sarikamis Ski Center, Cheddar Cheese

KASTAMONU 

Hell Canyon, Ilgarini Cave, Tosya rice, Taskopru garlic, Ilgaz Mountain National Park 

KAYSERI 

Erciyes Mountain Ski Center, Kayseri Pastrami, Bunyan Carpet, Sultansazligi Bird Paradise, Kapuzbasi Waterfalls, Gesi Vineyard, Talas City, Gevher Nesibe Medical Center 

KIRIKKALE 

Weapon Factories, Oil Refinery

KIRKLARELI 

Dupnisa Cave, Alpullu Sugar Factory, Hamitabat Natural Gas Plant, Derekoy, Igneada, Kiyikoy and Kastro Touristic Places 

KIRSEHİR 

Ahi Evran Tomb, Hirfanli Dam Lake, Seyfe Lake, Petlas Tire Factory, Cacabey Madrasah,  Mucur Underground City 

KOCAELI (IZMIT) 

Pismaniye desert, Degirmendere Hazelnut, Petrochemical and Automotive Industry, Osman Hamdi Bey Museum, Old Hisar Castle, Clock Tower, Hereke carpets, Kandira Yoghurt, Abdul Aziz's Hunting Lodge, Kaiser Wilhelm Pavilion, Ballikayalar Beskayalar Valley and Nature Parks, Darica Bird Paradise, Masukiye, Kartepe and Lamb Plateau, Coban Mustafa Pasa Complex, Yarimca Cherry

KONYA 

Mevlana Mausoleum, Alaeddin Hill and Mosque, Karatay Madrasah, Catalhoyuk Ancient City, Aksehir Nasreddin Hodja (Hoca) Festivals, Balatini Cave, Ilgin Hot Springs 

KILIS 

Quilts of Kilis

KUTAHYA 

Porcelain and Tile Manufacturing, Chief of National Park, Kutahya Castle, Aizanoi ancient city, Tuncbilek and Seyitomer lignites, Tavsanlı Chickpeas, Simav and Gordes carpets

MALATYA 

Malatya Apricot, Gunpinar Waterfalls, Pinarbasi Picnic Place, Aslantepe ancient city, Karakaya Dam, Somuncu Baba Mosque and Fish Lake, Deadbolt (Takaz) Picnic Place, Arapgir Square Bridge, Battalgazi Kervansaray (Caravanserai), Darende Kudret Bath 

MANISA 

Ancient city of Sard, Mesir Putty, Spil Mountain National Park, Grape and Tobacco production, Lignite of Soma, Weeping Rock (Nyobe), Muradiye and the Grand Mosque Complex, Vestel Factories

MARDIN 

Deyrul and Zafaran Monastery, Mardin Castle, Stone Houses, Silver, Ruins of Dara and Zinciriye Madrasa 

MERSIN (ICEL) 

Girl Castle (Kizkalesi), Heaven and Hell in Gallerie, Silifke Yoghurt, Anamur banana, Citrus and Greenhouse Production, Goksu River, Sertavul Gate, Tarsus Waterfall, Camliyayla (Namrun)

MUGLA 

Holiday resorts of Bodrum , Marmaris , Datca , Fethiye , Dalyan and Gocek , Butterfly Valley , Bodrum Castle , White Houses in Bodrum , Bodrum Museum of Underwater Archaeology , Saklikent Canyon , Oludeniz , Mud Baths, Iztuzu Beach , Cedar Island , Knidos Ancient City , Letoon Ancient City , Kaunos Ancient City , Labranda Ancient City and Ker Amos Ancient City , Milas Carpets , Marmaris Pine Honey, Sigla Tree and Oil 

MUS 

Mus Plain, Malazgirt Memorial, Gas Lake

NEVSEHIR 

Fairy chimneys, Deep wells and Underground Cities, Haci Bektashi Veli Tomb, Vineyards and Wine, Potato Production, Testi Kebab, Avanos Pottery, Goreme Open Air Museum, Kozakli Hot Springs, Ortahisar and Uchisar Kaya Carved Castles, Historic Houses of Mustafapaşa, Zelve ancient city

NIGDE 

Clock Tower, Aladaglar and Bolkar Mountains, Kuskayasi Cemetery, Hot Springs Ciftehan

ORDU

Hazelnut, Honey, Boz Tepe Mountain, Camlik Picnic Place, Cape Jason and the Church, Keyfalan Plateau 

OSMANIYE 

Toprakkale Castle, Hemite Castle, Karatepe and Aslantas Open Air Museums, Karacay and Sarlak Waterfalls, Zorkun Plateau, Haruniye Spa, Peanut Production 

RIZE 

Tea Gardens, Kackar Mountains, Ayder and Camlihemsin Highlands, Anzer Honey, Zilkale and Glacier Lakes, Elevit Waterfalls, Palovit Plateau, Firtina Valley, Rize Castle, Rize Cloth

SAKARYA 

Poyrazla Sapanca Lake, Akyazi Kuzuluk Hot Springs, Sakarya River, Potato and Onion Production 

SAMSUN 

Tobacco Production, Carsamba and Bafra Delta Plains, Havza and Ladik Thermal Springs,  Ataturk Memorial, Bafra Pitta

SANLIURFA 

Urfa Castle, Halil-ül Rahman Lake (Lake Balikli), Harran Ruins, Ceylanpinar Generating Farm, Raw meatballs (cig kofte), Northern Bald Ibis birds, Halfeti Houses, Cotton Production, Hz. Eyup Cave, Suayip Cave 

SINOP 

Sinop Castle, Boyabat rice, Inceburun (northest section of Turkey), Ayancik timber, Erfelek Waterfalls, Inalti Cave, Flax Production 

SIVAS 

Buruciye Madrasah, Kangal Shepherd Dog, Kangal Thermal, Divrigi's Iron, Pir Sultan Abdal, Poet Asik Veysel, Divrigi Great Mosque, Double Minaret Madrasah, Sizir Falls (Gemerek), Todurge Lake (Zara)

SIIRT 

Veysel Karani Mausoleum, Buryan Kebab, Clock Tower, Siirt Wool Blankets, Billoris Spa, Jirka rugs 

TEKIRDAG 

Sarkoy Grapes and Wines, Tekirdag Raki (traditional alcoholic Turkish drink), Sunflower, Tekirdag Meatballs, Rakoczi Museum, Rustempasa Mosque 

TOKAT 

Tobacco Production, Niksar Ayvaz Juice, Almus Dam Lake, Ballica Cave, Topcam Plateau, Zinav Lake, Sky Madrasa, Tokat Cemen, Sulu Palace (Sebastapolis), Tokat Kebab

TRABZON 

Sumela Monastery , Ataturk Mansion, Uzungol, Zaganos Bridge, Trabzon Bracelet, Akcaabat Meatballs, Boztepe, Beton Helva, Vakfikebir Bread cooked on wood, St. Sophia Museum, Horon dance, Kisarna (Bengisu) Mineral, Sultan Murat Plateau, Girls Monastery, Trabzonspor football club

TUNCELI 

Munzur Valley National Park, Munzur Garlic 

USAK

Leather, Rugs, Blankets, Sugar Factory (First Sugar Factory in Turkey), Akseli Camlik Thermal Waters

VAN 

Van Cat, Akdamar Island, Van Lake, Hosap Castle, Muradiye and Bendimahi Waterfalls 

YALOVA 

Thermal Hot Springs, Armutlu Hot Springs, Ataturk Mansion Museum

YOZGAT 

Clock Tower, Yozgat Camlik National Park, Kerkenez Ruins (Keykavus Castle), Akdag Forests, Ceska Castle, Camlik National Park

ZONGULDAK 

Coal, Cehennemagzi, Gokgol and Inagzi Caves