Money can't buy the priceless travel experiences in Turkey; one of the only places in the world where so many diverse attractions and destinations can be found in the one country.
Few countries have as wide a variety of tourism attractions as Turkey, including — and, perhaps most importantly — its figurative and physical position as a bridge between Eastern and Western cultures that embraces visitors from all corners of the globe with a richness of history, archeology, gastronomy and geography combined with art and culture that spans the ages yet is at the forefront modern innovation.
Turkey is home to extravagant palace and cave hotels from the Bosphorus to Cappadocia; an opulent spa culture; deliciously varied food and superb wine; endless shopping; resort towns and relaxing cruises through the Mediterranean, Aegean and Black seas.
Turkey brings together the best of old world and affordable contemporary luxury at historical landmarks like the Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace and Ephesus, plus cosmopolitan nightlife and five-star restaurants from the world's top chefs. The world's most luxurious hotel and resort brands are also rapidly increasing development in Turkey to address the growth in U.S. and international travelers.
With new discoveries of cosmopolitan modern cities and ancient communities travelers and archaeologists alike are unearthing the millennia of secrets that make Turkey the sixth-most visited tourism destination in the world. One of the largest and most complex underground cities was discovered in March 2015 in the otherworldly region of Cappadocia under the Nevsehir fortress. This 5,000 year old underground city has 3.5 miles of tunnels, secret churches, tombs and safe havens.
As a result of this history, the country can be considered the world's largest "open air museum" which has 15 sites listed on the UNESCO World Heritage List with the addition of Ephesus, Diyarbakir's fortress and Hevsel Gardens joined in July 2015.
