Attractions of Turkey

To help inspire or plan your trip to Turkey, some of its major attractions for travellers are shown below, including some of the best natural, historical, cultural and adventure sites in the country. These include all of UNESCO World Heritage Sites for Turkey which represent the best of the world's cultural and natural heritage.
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Western Turkey - Rail Journeys

Taurus Express
The Taurus Express travels along an ancient route from Istanbul to Gaziantrep on the eastern Mediterranean. Originally the railway travelled on to Damascus in Syria and Baghdad in Iraq, though there is still a once-weekly sleeper car service on to Aleppo. Upon leaving Istanbul, the train soon reaches the vast Anatolian Plateau, passing through Afyon, with its ruined Black Fortress of Opium, and Konya, home to the mausoleum of the Sufi poet Mevlana Rumi, founder of the Whirling Dervish sect. The train then climbs through the Taurus Mountains with stunning views of gorges and deep mountain valleys. Descending to Adana, the railway follows the coastal plain to Gaziantrep, home to the 9,000 year old Kale citadel. The whole journey of 1,140km takes some 27 hours - reservations are required and you need to bring your own food and water as there is no restaurant on board.

Taurus Express

The Taurus Express travels along an ancient route from Istanbul to Gaziantrep on the eastern Mediterranean. Originally the railway travelled on to Damascus in Syria and Baghdad in Iraq, though there is still a once-weekly sleeper car service on to Aleppo. Upon leaving Istanbul, the train soon reaches the vast Anatolian Plateau, passing through Afyon, with its ruined Black Fortress of Opium, and Konya, home to the mausoleum of the Sufi poet Mevlana Rumi, founder of the Whirling Dervish sect. The train then climbs through the Taurus Mountains with stunning views of gorges and deep mountain valleys. Descending to Adana, the railway follows the coastal plain to Gaziantrep, home to the 9,000 year old Kale citadel. The whole journey of 1,140km takes some 27 hours - reservations are required and you need to bring your own food and water as there is no restaurant on board.