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Points of interest · Turkey · Updated on 5 November 2026

Attractions and sights in Turkey

Turkey has 2,724 points of interest on the Outdoor Pitstop map. 193 have a page of their own with a photo and a story. Most of them are in Kırklareli (511), Istanbul (193) and Edirne (169).

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Hagia Sophia
Hagia Sophia, Fatih
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Photo: Arild Vågen · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Topkapı Palace
Topkapı Palace, Fatih
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Photo: Bjørn Christian Tørrissen · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Galata Tower
Galata Tower, Beyoğlu
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Photo: A.Savin · Wikimedia Commons · FALView the photo on Wikimedia Commons

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  1. 1Hagia SophiaAttraction · Fatih · Audio tour 1:59
  2. 2Topkapı PalaceAttraction · Fatih · Audio tour 1:58
  3. 3Galata TowerAttraction · Beyoğlu · Audio tour 1:53
  4. 4Blue MosqueAttraction · Fatih · Audio tour 2:11
  5. 5Grand BazaarAttraction · Fatih · Audio tour 1:59
  6. 6Beylerbeyi PalaceMuseum · Üsküdar · Audio tour 2:12
By province →6 of 48 shown

122 audio tours in Turkey

At these places the app tells the story on the spot, in about two minutes. Listen in English or Dutch.

Hagia Sophia
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Hagia Sophia

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Photo: Arild Vågen · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Topkapı Palace
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Topkapı Palace

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Photo: Bjørn Christian Tørrissen · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Galata Tower
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Galata Tower

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Photo: A.Savin · Wikimedia Commons · FALView the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Blue Mosque
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Blue Mosque

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Photo: Moonik · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Grand Bazaar
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Grand Bazaar

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Photo: Masygreen · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

With Pro you check in at the place and hear the whole story; new users get Pro for their first 4 weeks.

Hear the story of Hagia Sophia on the spot with the app

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The 48 best-known attractions in Turkey

After the places above, best known first.

  1. 10EphesusEphesusAttraction · Selçuk · Audio tour 2:10
  2. 11Temple of Artemis (Artemision)Temple of Artemis (Artemision)Attraction · Selçuk · Audio tour 2:08
  3. 12Derinkuyu Underground CityDerinkuyu Underground CityAttraction · Derinkuyu · Audio tour 1:58
  4. 13Hagia IreneHagia IreneMuseum · Fatih · Audio tour 2:03
  5. 14Sultan Ahmed SquareSultan Ahmed SquareAttraction · Fatih · Audio tour 2:24
  6. 15Mount ErciyesMount ErciyesViewpoint · Hacılar · Audio tour 2:05
  7. 16Fatih MosqueFatih MosqueAttraction · Fatih · Audio tour 2:08
  8. 17Rüstem Paşa CamiiRüstem Paşa CamiiAttraction · Fatih · Audio tour 2:00
  9. 18Hadrian's GateHadrian's GateMonument · Muratpaşa · Audio tour 1:53
  10. 19Lycian WayLycian WayAttraction · Fethiye · Audio tour 2:07
  11. 20AnadoluhisarıAnadoluhisarıCastle · Beykoz · Audio tour 2:17
  12. 21Bodrum CastleBodrum CastleAttraction · Bodrum · Audio tour 1:53
  13. 22Mausoleum at HalicarnassusMausoleum at HalicarnassusAttraction · Bodrum · Audio tour 2:12
  14. 23Museum of Anatolian CivilizationsMuseum of Anatolian CivilizationsMuseum · Altındağ · Audio tour 2:05
  15. 24Walls of ConstantinopleWalls of ConstantinopleRuins · Fatih · Audio tour 2:02
  16. 25Zeugma Mosaic MuseumZeugma Mosaic MuseumMuseum · Şehitkamil · Audio tour 2:14
  17. 26Ciragan PalaceCiragan PalaceCastle · Beşiktaş · Audio tour 1:47
  18. 27Rumeli FortressRumeli FortressMuseum · Sarıyer · Audio tour 2:25
  19. 28Ankara CastleAnkara CastleCastle · Altındağ · Audio tour 1:55
  20. 29Gaziantep CastleGaziantep CastleCastle · Şahinbey · Audio tour 1:48
  21. 30Troy MuseumTroy MuseumMuseum · Çanakkale Merkez · Audio tour 2:08
  22. 31Yıldız PalaceYıldız PalaceAttraction · Beşiktaş · Audio tour 2:13
  23. 32Kocatepe CamiiKocatepe CamiiAttraction · Çankaya · Audio tour 2:01
  24. 33Yedikule FortressYedikule FortressCastle · Fatih · Audio tour 2:20
  25. 34Column of ConstantineColumn of ConstantineAttraction · Fatih · Audio tour 1:59
  26. 35Phaselis Ancient CityPhaselis Ancient CityAttraction · Kemer · Audio tour 2:07
  27. 36Anavarza CastleAnavarza CastleAttraction · Kozan · Audio tour 2:16
  28. 37Obelisk of TheodosiusObelisk of TheodosiusMonument · Fatih · Audio tour 2:09
  29. 38Serpent ColumnSerpent ColumnAttraction · Fatih · Audio tour 1:58
  30. 39Turkish and Islamic Arts MuseumTurkish and Islamic Arts MuseumMuseum · Fatih · Audio tour 1:48
  31. 40The Walled ObeliskThe Walled ObeliskMonument · Fatih · Audio tour 2:18
  32. 41Library of CelsusLibrary of CelsusRuins · Selçuk · Audio tour 2:06
  33. 42Nuruosmaniye MosqueNuruosmaniye MosqueAttraction · Fatih · Audio tour 2:16
  34. 43The Şehzade MosqueThe Şehzade MosqueAttraction · Fatih · Audio tour 2:11
  35. 44HierapolisHierapolisArchaeological site · Pamukkale · Audio tour 2:04
  36. 45Palace of the PorphyrogenitusPalace of the PorphyrogenitusMuseum · Fatih · Audio tour 2:13
  37. 46Basilica of St. JohnBasilica of St. JohnArchaeological site · Selçuk · Audio tour 2:09
  38. 47Hasankeyf CastleHasankeyf CastleAttraction · Hasankeyf · Audio tour 2:12
  39. 48Pamukkale Natural ParkPamukkale Natural ParkAttraction · Pamukkale · Audio tour 2:01

Choose a province

80 provinces have points of interest, 9 of them an overview of their own. Most are in Kırklareli (511), Istanbul (193) and Edirne (169).

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Towns with an overview of their own

3 towns have enough points of interest for an overview of their own. Fatih has the most: 73.

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Frequently asked questions

How many attractions are there in Turkey?

The Outdoor Pitstop map shows 2,724 points of interest in Turkey, 193 of them with a page of their own with a photo and a story.

What are the best known attractions in Turkey?

Among others Hagia Sophia, Topkapı Palace, Galata Tower, Blue Mosque and Grand Bazaar.

Which province has the most attractions?

Kırklareli (511), then Istanbul (193) and Edirne (169).

Which town has the most attractions?

Fatih (73), then Altındağ (23) and Beyoğlu (22).

How does an audio tour work?

When you are at the place, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells its story in about two minutes, in English or Dutch. With Pro you check in and hear the whole story.

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