Turkey City and Town Guides

Interested in a specific city or town in Turkey? These listings contain useful information about, and resources within, the capital cities and towns within Turkey's provinces.

Alanya, Turkey: Alanya is a small city on the Eastern Mediterranean coast of Turkey, in the province of Antalya.

Ankara, Turkey: Ankara, the capital of Turkey, serves as a major government, business, and cultural center.

Antalya, Turkey: Antalya is a mix of modern an ancient, with it's beautiful and lively area around the ancient harbor, as well as two clean and wide beaches. Since Antalya is also an industrial city, it's also a lot more active in the winter than other holiday destinations in Turkey.

Bodrum, Turkey: Clearly Bodrum is one of the top holiday destinations in Turkey. It's popular with the yacht crowd as well as budget travelers.

Bursa, Turkey: Information about the province of Bursa and Bursa city proper, which was once the Ottoman Empire's capital.

Cesme, Turkey: Cesme is located on the tip of a peninsula, extending west, just south of Izmir. It offers some of the best beaches in Turkey, as well as a quieter, more village-like lifestyle than most tourist resorts in Turkey.

Dalyan, Turkey: A brief guide to Dalyan, a quaint city on the Dalyan River in the Mugla province of Turkey.

Datca, Turkey: A quick guide to Datca, a lovely beach paradise in the Aegean region of Turkey.

Foca, Turkey: Foca is a quiet town just north of Izmir city, in Izmir province. If you enjoy a quiet life, on the bay, with quaint cafes and pubs as well as fish restaurants and beautiful views, Foca is for you.

Gocek, Turkey: A brief guide to Gocek, near Fethiye, in the Mugla province of Turkey.

Izmir, Turkey: Izmir, the pearl of the Aegean region of Turkey, stands out as a place where cultures have lived and mixed for thousands of years. From ancient historical sites to posh shopping districts, it's a great place to live or visit.

Kalkan, Turkey: A quick guide to Kalkan, in the Antalya province of Turkey.

Kas, Turkey: Kas is a quiet, relatively undiscovered holiday destination on the Mediterranean coast of Turkey, known for its forested land and beautiful coastline.

Kusadasi, Turkey: Kusadasi is a tourist town, catering to cruise ship passengers, as well as partiers, holiday-makers, and sun-lovers from various places in Turkey as well as Europe.

Marmaris, Turkey: Marmaris is Turkey's third most popular holiday restaurant, and the location of Turkey's largest natural harbor.

Side, Turkey: Side is both an an ancient site and a thriving tourism destination, all in the same place, on the Mediterranean coast of Turkey between Antalya and Alanya.