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Discover 20 verified attractions across Turkey, Turkey. This curated collection features notable attractions, cultural experiences, museums & galleries, and more — each place verified through Google Places with real ratings and reviews from visitors. Use the ratings and review counts to help prioritize your visit.

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1 ⭐ Notable Attractions

Galata Tower

★★★★½ 4.6 (202,361 reviews)
📍 Bereketzade, 34421 Beyoğlu/İstanbul, Türkiye
📞 (0212) 249 03 44
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 8:30 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 8:30 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 8:30 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Thursday: 8:30 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Friday: 8:30 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Saturday: 8:30 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Sunday: 8:30 AM – 10:00 PM
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2 🎭 Cultural Experiences

Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque

★★★★½ 4.8 (134,041 reviews)
📍 Sultan Ahmet, Ayasofya Meydanı No:1, 34122 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Open 24 hours
  • Tuesday: Open 24 hours
  • Wednesday: Open 24 hours
  • Thursday: Open 24 hours
  • Friday: Open 24 hours
  • Saturday: Open 24 hours
  • Sunday: Open 24 hours
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3 🎭 Cultural Experiences

The Blue Mosque

★★★★½ 4.7 (114,642 reviews)
📍 Cankurtaran, At Meydanı Cd No:7, 34122 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye
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4 🎨 Museums & Galleries

Topkapi Palace Museum

★★★★½ 4.6 (113,846 reviews)
📍 Cankurtaran, Babı Hümayun Cad No: 1, 34122 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye
📞 (0212) 512 04 80
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday: Closed
  • Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Sunday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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5 🎨 Museums & Galleries

Basilica Cistern

★★★★½ 4.6 (89,757 reviews)
📍 Alemdar, Yerebatan Cd. 1/3, 34110 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye
📞 (0212) 222 28 82
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 9:00 AM – 6:30 PM, 7:30 – 10:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 6:30 PM, 7:30 – 10:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 6:30 PM, 7:30 – 10:00 PM
  • Thursday: 9:00 AM – 6:30 PM, 7:30 – 10:00 PM
  • Friday: 9:00 AM – 6:30 PM, 7:30 – 10:00 PM
  • Saturday: 9:00 AM – 6:30 PM, 7:30 – 10:00 PM
  • Sunday: 9:00 AM – 6:30 PM, 7:30 – 10:00 PM
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6 ⭐ Notable Attractions

Uchisar Castle

★★★★½ 4.6 (30,234 reviews)
📍 Uçhisar, Tekelli, 50240 Uçhisar/Nevşehir Merkez/Nevşehir, Türkiye
📞 (0384) 219 20 05
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Thursday: 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Friday: 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Saturday: 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Sunday: 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
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7 ⭐ Notable Attractions

Maiden's Tower

★★★★½ 4.7 (26,187 reviews)
📍 Salacak, 34668 Üsküdar/İstanbul, Türkiye
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 9:30 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 9:30 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 9:30 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Thursday: 9:30 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Friday: 9:30 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Saturday: 9:30 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Sunday: 9:30 AM – 9:00 PM
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8 ⭐ Notable Attractions

Paşabağları Müze ve Örenyeri

★★★★½ 4.7 (24,250 reviews)
📍 Göreme, İsali - Gaferli - Avcılar, 50500 Göreme/Nevşehir Merkez/Nevşehir, Türkiye
📞 0549 120 38 52
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9 ⭐ Notable Attractions

Derinkuyu Underground City

★★★★½ 4.6 (23,390 reviews)
📍 Bayramlı, Niğde Cd., 50700 Derinkuyu/Nevşehir, Türkiye
📞 (0384) 381 31 94
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 8:00 AM – 4:15 PM
  • Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 4:15 PM
  • Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 4:15 PM
  • Thursday: 8:00 AM – 4:15 PM
  • Friday: 8:00 AM – 4:15 PM
  • Saturday: 8:00 AM – 4:15 PM
  • Sunday: 8:00 AM – 4:15 PM
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10 🎨 Museums & Galleries

Kaymakli Underground City

★★★★½ 4.7 (19,406 reviews)
📍 Cami Kebir Mahallesi yeraltı şehri Belediye Caddesi, Hatipoğlu, 50760 Kaymaklı/Nevşehir Merkez/Nevşehir, Türkiye
📞 (0384) 218 25 00
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 8:00 AM – 4:15 PM
  • Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 4:15 PM
  • Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 4:15 PM
  • Thursday: 8:00 AM – 4:15 PM
  • Friday: 8:00 AM – 4:15 PM
  • Saturday: 8:00 AM – 4:15 PM
  • Sunday: 8:00 AM – 4:15 PM
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Notable Attractions

11 places
⭐ Notable Attractions

Galata Tower

★★★★½ 4.6 (202,361 reviews)
📍 Bereketzade, 34421 Beyoğlu/İstanbul, Türkiye
📞 (0212) 249 03 44
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 8:30 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 8:30 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 8:30 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Thursday: 8:30 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Friday: 8:30 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Saturday: 8:30 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Sunday: 8:30 AM – 10:00 PM
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⭐ Notable Attractions

Uchisar Castle

★★★★½ 4.6 (30,234 reviews)
📍 Uçhisar, Tekelli, 50240 Uçhisar/Nevşehir Merkez/Nevşehir, Türkiye
📞 (0384) 219 20 05
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Thursday: 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Friday: 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Saturday: 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Sunday: 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
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⭐ Notable Attractions

Maiden's Tower

★★★★½ 4.7 (26,187 reviews)
📍 Salacak, 34668 Üsküdar/İstanbul, Türkiye
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 9:30 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 9:30 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 9:30 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Thursday: 9:30 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Friday: 9:30 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Saturday: 9:30 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Sunday: 9:30 AM – 9:00 PM
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⭐ Notable Attractions

Paşabağları Müze ve Örenyeri

★★★★½ 4.7 (24,250 reviews)
📍 Göreme, İsali - Gaferli - Avcılar, 50500 Göreme/Nevşehir Merkez/Nevşehir, Türkiye
📞 0549 120 38 52
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⭐ Notable Attractions

Derinkuyu Underground City

★★★★½ 4.6 (23,390 reviews)
📍 Bayramlı, Niğde Cd., 50700 Derinkuyu/Nevşehir, Türkiye
📞 (0384) 381 31 94
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 8:00 AM – 4:15 PM
  • Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 4:15 PM
  • Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 4:15 PM
  • Thursday: 8:00 AM – 4:15 PM
  • Friday: 8:00 AM – 4:15 PM
  • Saturday: 8:00 AM – 4:15 PM
  • Sunday: 8:00 AM – 4:15 PM
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⭐ Notable Attractions

Ortahisar Castle

★★★★½ 4.6 (6,574 reviews)
📍 Eski, Resul Bey Sk., 50650 Ortahisar/Ürgüp/Nevşehir, Türkiye
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Thursday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Friday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Saturday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Sunday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
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⭐ Notable Attractions

Mount Nemrut

★★★★½ 4.8 (5,262 reviews)
📍 Gülveren, Nemrut Dağı Yolu, 02000 Karadut/Kâhta/Adıyaman, Türkiye
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⭐ Notable Attractions

Ürgüp Kadıkalesi

★★★★½ 4.6 (764 reviews)
📍 Temenni, Ahmet Refik Cd. No:48, 50400 Ürgüp/Nevşehir, Türkiye
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Open 24 hours
  • Tuesday: Open 24 hours
  • Wednesday: Open 24 hours
  • Thursday: Open 24 hours
  • Friday: Open 24 hours
  • Saturday: Open 24 hours
  • Sunday: Open 24 hours
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⭐ Notable Attractions

Love Valley Cappadocia

★★★★½ 4.7 (422 reviews)
📍 İsali - Gaferli - Avcılar, MR69+JW, 50180 Göreme/Nevşehir Merkez/Nevşehir, Türkiye
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⭐ Notable Attractions

Evil Eye Tree

★★★★ 4.3 (119 reviews)
📍 Aşağı, 50240 Uçhisar/Nevşehir Merkez/Nevşehir, Türkiye
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⭐ Notable Attractions

Meskendir Vadisi

★★★★½ 4.9 (80 reviews)
📍 2. Küme, 50502 Ortahisar/Ürgüp/Nevşehir, Türkiye
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🎭

Cultural Experiences

4 places
🎭 Cultural Experiences

Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque

★★★★½ 4.8 (134,041 reviews)
📍 Sultan Ahmet, Ayasofya Meydanı No:1, 34122 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Open 24 hours
  • Tuesday: Open 24 hours
  • Wednesday: Open 24 hours
  • Thursday: Open 24 hours
  • Friday: Open 24 hours
  • Saturday: Open 24 hours
  • Sunday: Open 24 hours
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🎭 Cultural Experiences

The Blue Mosque

★★★★½ 4.7 (114,642 reviews)
📍 Cankurtaran, At Meydanı Cd No:7, 34122 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye
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🎭 Cultural Experiences

Sümela Monastery

★★★★ 4.2 (20,075 reviews)
📍 Altindere Valley National Park, Altındere, 61750 Maçka/Trabzon, Türkiye
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Thursday: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Friday: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Saturday: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Sunday: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
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🎭 Cultural Experiences

Gumusler Monastery

★★★★½ 4.8 (3,431 reviews)
📍 Efendibey, 51310 Gümüşler/Niğde Merkez/Niğde, Türkiye
📞 (0388) 232 33 90
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 8:30 AM – 5:15 PM
  • Tuesday: 8:30 AM – 5:15 PM
  • Wednesday: 8:30 AM – 5:15 PM
  • Thursday: 8:30 AM – 5:15 PM
  • Friday: 8:30 AM – 5:15 PM
  • Saturday: 8:30 AM – 5:15 PM
  • Sunday: 8:30 AM – 5:15 PM
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🎨

Museums & Galleries

4 places
🎨 Museums & Galleries

Topkapi Palace Museum

★★★★½ 4.6 (113,846 reviews)
📍 Cankurtaran, Babı Hümayun Cad No: 1, 34122 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye
📞 (0212) 512 04 80
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday: Closed
  • Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Sunday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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🎨 Museums & Galleries

Basilica Cistern

★★★★½ 4.6 (89,757 reviews)
📍 Alemdar, Yerebatan Cd. 1/3, 34110 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye
📞 (0212) 222 28 82
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 9:00 AM – 6:30 PM, 7:30 – 10:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 6:30 PM, 7:30 – 10:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 6:30 PM, 7:30 – 10:00 PM
  • Thursday: 9:00 AM – 6:30 PM, 7:30 – 10:00 PM
  • Friday: 9:00 AM – 6:30 PM, 7:30 – 10:00 PM
  • Saturday: 9:00 AM – 6:30 PM, 7:30 – 10:00 PM
  • Sunday: 9:00 AM – 6:30 PM, 7:30 – 10:00 PM
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🎨 Museums & Galleries

Kaymakli Underground City

★★★★½ 4.7 (19,406 reviews)
📍 Cami Kebir Mahallesi yeraltı şehri Belediye Caddesi, Hatipoğlu, 50760 Kaymaklı/Nevşehir Merkez/Nevşehir, Türkiye
📞 (0384) 218 25 00
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 8:00 AM – 4:15 PM
  • Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 4:15 PM
  • Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 4:15 PM
  • Thursday: 8:00 AM – 4:15 PM
  • Friday: 8:00 AM – 4:15 PM
  • Saturday: 8:00 AM – 4:15 PM
  • Sunday: 8:00 AM – 4:15 PM
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🎨 Museums & Galleries

Zelve Open Air Museum

★★★★½ 4.7 (9,103 reviews)
📍 Kume Evleri No:1, 50180 Aktepe/Avanos/Nevşehir, Türkiye
📞 (0384) 213 14 47
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Sunday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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🏞️

Natural Wonders

1 places
🏞️ Natural Wonders

Pigeon Valley

★★★★½ 4.6 (18,351 reviews)
📍 Göreme No:24, Aşağı, 50180 Uçhisar/Nevşehir Merkez/Nevşehir, Türkiye
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Open 24 hours
  • Tuesday: Open 24 hours
  • Wednesday: Open 24 hours
  • Thursday: Open 24 hours
  • Friday: Open 24 hours
  • Saturday: Open 24 hours
  • Sunday: Open 24 hours
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