Cities in Middle East
Gebze, Turkey
Gebze, is a district in Kocaeli Province, Turkey. Situated 30 miles east of Istanbul on the northern shore of the Sea of Marmara, it is the second largest ... more
Cerkezkoy, Turkey
The district is located in inland Thrace just to the west of the outlying Istanbul districts of Catalca and Silivri. Cerkezkoy is an industrial area. It is 56 ... more
Kumluca, Turkey
Kumluca is a town and district of Antalya Province on the Mediterranean coast of Turkey, part of the Turkish Riviera. Kumluca is located 90 km 56 mi west of the... more
Faralya, Turkey
Fethiye is a tourist town with an international atmosphere. It has an excellent marina and good night life. The town also serves as an excellent base for ... more
Cavdarhisar, Turkey
Cavdarhisar is a town and district of Kutahya Province in the Aegean region of Turkey. According to 2000 census, population of the district is 13,538 of which 4... more
Sanliurfa, Turkey
Urfa (also Sanlıurfa, formerly Edessa) is a city in Southeastern Anatolia, and the provincial capital of Sanlıurfa Province. The modern city of Urfa is situated... more
Adana, Turkey
Adana hums with a languid midday heat, where the golden sun dances off cobbled lanes and the air carries the sweet-sharp scent of citrus groves and grilling ... more
Kocaeli, Turkey
İzmit is a big and a heavily industrialized city in Marmara Region, Turkey, located east of Istanbul, at the very tip of long and narrow Gulf of İzmit, that ... more
Amasya, Turkey
Amasya is a city in the Central Karadeniz region of Turkey. Amasya stands in the mountains above the Black Sea coast, in a narrow valley along the banks of the ... more
Safranbolu, Turkey
Safranbolu is in Western Black Sea Region, Turkey, though located 50 km inland on the mountains.
Bogazkale, Turkey
Bogazkale is a city in the Central Karadeniz region in Turkey. It lies next to the ruins of the ancient Hittite city of Hattusas, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Mardin, Turkey
Mardin is a historical city in Southeastern Anatolia, Turkey. A city situated on the top of a hill, it is known for its fascinating architecture consisting of ... more
Trabzon, Turkey
In Trabzon, sea mist drifts in from the Black Sea, cloaking steep green hillsides and scattering salt on the air. Roosters call from terraced gardens at dawn ... more
Ankara, Turkey
In Ankara, the early sunlight catches the silhouette of Atatürk’s Mausoleum, casting long, solemn shadows over the ochre rooftops and bustling avenues. The call... more
Iznik, Turkey
İznik [1] (pop.~22,000) is a historical town in Eastern Marmara, located on the eastern shore of Lake İznik (ancient Ascanius); east of Bursa.
Bursa, Turkey
Dawn comes softly to Bursa, spilling apricot light across the mist-shrouded Uludağ mountain and the tapestry of Ottoman rooftops. In the early hours, the city’s... more
Tokat, Turkey
Tokat is in Central Karadeniz, in Turkey.
Didyma, Turkey
Didyma was an ancient Greek sanctuary on the coast of Ionia. It contained a temple and oracle of Apollo, the Didymaion. In Greek didyma means "twin", but the ... more
Adiyaman, Turkey
Adıyaman is a city in southeastern Turkey, capital of the Adıyaman Province. It is one of the fastest-growing cities in Turkey.
Gallipoli, Turkey
Gallipoli (Turkish: Gelibolu) is a peninsula locality in north-western Turkey, close to Istanbul. The Gallipoli Peninsula is the site of extensive First World ... more
Assos, Turkey
Assos, also known as Behramkale (or, rarely, as Behram, as it appears on some old maps), is a village in northern Aegean Region, Turkey. It’s located on the ... more
Troy, Turkey
Troy is a city well-known to both history and legend, and was situated in northwest Anatolia in what is now Turkey, located south of the southwest end of the ... more
Canakkale, Turkey
Seagulls call out above the Dardanelles strait, their voices echoing across gentle waves that catch the silvered sunlight. In the old town, coffee mingles with ... more
Tarsus, Turkey
Tarsus is a city in Mediterranean Turkey, located between Mersin and Adana.