Top 10 cultural attractions in Turkey

byCooktour Concierge | Updated December 14, 2021

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Anıtkabir


Photo by Furkan Alagöz

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+90 312 231 18 61

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Yücetepe, Akdeniz Cd. No:31, 06570 Çankaya/Ankara, Turkey


Suleymaniye Mosque


Photo by mutlu Öztürk

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+90 212 524 64 10

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Süleymaniye Mah, Prof. Sıddık Sami Onar Cd. No:1, 34116 Fatih/İstanbul, Turkey


Celsus Library, Ephesus


Photo by André de Macedo

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Acarlar, 35920 Selçuk/İzmir, Turkey

Monday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Thursday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Friday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Saturday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Sunday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM


Zeugma Mosaic Museum


Photo by Akın MOĞULKOÇ

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+90 342 325 27 27

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Mithatpaşa, Hacı Sani Konukoğlu Blv., 27500 Şehitkamil/Gaziantep, Turkey

Monday: 9:00 AM – 6:30 PM, Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 6:30 PM, Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 6:30 PM, Thursday: 9:00 AM – 6:30 PM, Friday: 9:00 AM – 6:30 PM, Saturday: 9:00 AM – 6:30 PM, Sunday: 9:00 AM – 6:30 PM


Mevlana Museum


Photo by mehmet mehmet

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+90 332 351 12 15

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Aziziye Mah, Mevlana Cd. No:1, 42030 Karatay/Konya, Turkey

Monday: 10:00 AM – 4:40 PM, Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 4:40 PM, Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 4:40 PM, Thursday: 9:00 AM – 4:40 PM, Friday: 9:00 AM – 4:40 PM, Saturday: 9:00 AM – 4:40 PM, Sunday: 9:00 AM – 4:40 PM


Sultanahmet Square


Photo by Ramazan Tetik

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Binbirdirek, Sultan Ahmet Parkı No:2, 34122 Fatih/İstanbul, Turkey

Monday: Open 24 hours, Tuesday: Open 24 hours, Wednesday: Open 24 hours, Thursday: Open 24 hours, Friday: Open 24 hours, Saturday: Open 24 hours, Sunday: Open 24 hours


Dolmabahçe Palace


Photo by Dolmabahçe Sarayı

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Vişnezade, Dolmabahçe Cd., 34357 Beşiktaş/İstanbul, Turkey

Monday: Closed, Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Thursday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Friday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Saturday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Sunday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM


The Blue Mosque


Photo by Наташа Щербицкая

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+90 212 458 44 68

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Sultan Ahmet, Atmeydanı Cd. No:7, 34122 Fatih/İstanbul, Turkey

Monday: Open 24 hours, Tuesday: Open 24 hours, Wednesday: Open 24 hours, Thursday: Open 24 hours, Friday: Open 24 hours, Saturday: Open 24 hours, Sunday: Open 24 hours


Hagia Sophia Museum


Photo by Ryan Mitchell

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Sultan Ahmet, Ayasofya Meydanı, 34122 Fatih/İstanbul, Turkey

Monday: 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM, Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Thursday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Friday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Saturday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Sunday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM


Phaselis


Photo by Sonya Zasonya

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Çamyuva, 07980 Kemer/Antalya, Turkey

Monday: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM, Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM, Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM, Thursday: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM, Friday: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM, Saturday: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM, Sunday: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM


Alanya Castle


Photo by Carlos Momo

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Hisariçi, 07400 Alanya/Antalya, Turkey

Monday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Thursday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Friday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Saturday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Sunday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM


Topkapi Palace Museum


Photo by miriam diez veza

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Cankurtaran, 34122 Fatih/İstanbul, Turkey

Monday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Tuesday: Closed, Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Thursday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Friday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Saturday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Sunday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM


Galata Tower


Photo by gönül Erol

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Bereketzade, Galata Kulesi Sk., 34421 Beyoğlu/İstanbul, Turkey

Monday: 9:00 AM – 8:30 PM, Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 8:30 PM, Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 8:30 PM, Thursday: 9:00 AM – 8:30 PM, Friday: 9:00 AM – 8:30 PM, Saturday: 9:00 AM – 8:30 PM, Sunday: 9:00 AM – 8:30 PM


Basilica Cistern


Photo by Zana Yavuz

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+90 212 522 12 59

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Alemdar, Yerebatan Cd. 1/3, 34110 Fatih/İstanbul, Turkey

Monday: 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM, Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM, Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM, Thursday: 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM, Friday: 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM, Saturday: 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM, Sunday: 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM


Istanbul Archaeological Museums


Photo by Andrea Ciccorelli

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+90 212 520 77 41

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Cankurtaran, 34122 Fatih/İstanbul, Turkey

Monday: 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM, Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM, Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM, Thursday: 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM, Friday: 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM, Saturday: 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM, Sunday: 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM


Castle Of Bodrum


Photo by Ahmet Büyükkaraca

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Çarşı, Kale Cd., 48400 Bodrum/Muğla, Turkey

Monday: 8:30 AM – 6:30 PM, Tuesday: 8:30 AM – 6:30 PM, Wednesday: 8:30 AM – 6:30 PM, Thursday: 8:30 AM – 6:30 PM, Friday: 8:30 AM – 6:30 PM, Saturday: 8:30 AM – 6:30 PM, Sunday: 8:30 AM – 6:30 PM


Chora Museum


Photo by Svetlana Cvetkovic

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Dervişali, Kariye Cami Sk. No:18, 34087 Fatih/İstanbul, Turkey

Monday: 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM, Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM, Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM, Thursday: 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM, Friday: 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM, Saturday: 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM, Sunday: 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM


The Temple of Artemis


Photo by 井柳強

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Atatürk, Park İçi Yolu No:12, 35920 Selçuk/İzmir, Turkey

Monday: 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM, Tuesday: Open 24 hours, Wednesday: Open 24 hours, Thursday: Open 24 hours, Friday: Open 24 hours, Saturday: Open 24 hours, Sunday: 6:00 AM – 8:00 PM


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