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Turkey Famous Places to Visit
- Ankara � the capital of Turkey and its second largest city.
- Antalya � the fastest growing city, hub to an array of beach resorts.
- Bodrum � a trendy coastal town in Southern Aegean which turns into a crowded city in season when it serves as a playground for Turkish and international holidaymakers alike, featuring a citadel, Roman ruins, trendy clubs and a number of villages surrounding the peninsula each with a different character from classy to rustic
- Edirne � the second capital of the Ottoman Empire.
- Istanbul � Turkey's largest city, the former capital of both the Ottoman and Byzantine Empires, and the only city in the world to straddle two continents.
- Izmir � Turkey's third largest city.
- Konya � a quite large city that is the heartland of mystic Sufi order, the site of Rumi's tomb, and with some elegant Seljuq architecture, all surrounded by vast steppes
- Sinop � an ancient fortress and port city on the northernmost tip of Anatolia.
- Trabzon � the wonderful Sumela Monastery is just outside the city and it is a great gateway to exploring the Turkish Northeast.
Source: Wikitravel.org
