Mosques and Churches
Sultanahmet Mosque, Suleymaniye Mosque, Rustem Pasa Mosque, Fatih Mosque, Eyup Mosque, Yeni Mosque, Sokullu Mehmet Pasa Mosque and Mihrimah Sultan Mosque are amongst the most famous places of interest.

House of Virgin Mary: It is thought to be constructed during IV. Century A. D. Of this place, also named as "Panaya Kapulu" by Christians on 420 meters high Mount Bülbül which is nine kilometers away from Selçuk. On the niche part, which remembers an oven, precious heart of Jesus Christ is represented. Such before the crucifixion, Jesus Christ entrusted his mother to his friend and disciples.

Mevlana Mausoleum and Dervish Convent (Center): The idea to construct such a structure was originated from the will of Sultan-ul Ulema Bahaeddin Veledin, father of Mevlana, when he wanted to be burried there after his death in 1230 and the structure turn out to take its shape as a single tomb was built upon his grave. After the death of Mevlana,a tomb was built there by Pervane Muiniddin and his wife Gürcü Hatun. The tomb has taken its current dervish convent structre as further religious and social architectural additions were carried out.

The history of Ankara and its surroundings stretches back to the Hatti civilisation of the Bronze Age. Two thousand years before the time of Jesus, the Hittites become the dominant power of the region, and were then followed by the Phyrgians, Lydians and Persians.

Because of the archaeological and natural riches of the area, Antalya is also known as the Turkish Riviera. The sun, sea, nature and history combine to form a very popular resort, highlighted by some of the cleanest beaches in the Mediterranean. The 630km shoreline of the province is liberally scattered with ancient cities, harbours, memorial tombs and beaches, secluded coves and lush forests, many of which are easily accessible from the city.

Mardin is one of the centers where first Anatolian and Mesopotamian civilizations flourished. Southeastern Anatolia has been a passage zone between these two regions. Consequently the civilizations of Mesopotamia and Anatolia were both influential in the cultural development of Mardin. Peoples coming to this area either for settlement or conquest both influenced local culture and were themselves influenced by it. This process of interaction continued up to our times to yield an extremely rich and colorful cultural life.

Cappadocian region is the place where nature and history come together most beautifully within the world. While geographic events are forming Peribacalari (fairy chimneys), during the historical period, humans had carried the signs of thousand years old civilizations with carving houses and churches within these earth pillars and decorating them with frisks.

The food varieties of Gaziantep had always been at a privileged status among the worldwide and countrywide food varieties with the richness of traditions and local appetite throughout years. Içli köfte, çig köfte, sour small meatballs, meatball with malhita (lentil), small meatball with yogurt are the original local meat meal varieties. The province is famous with its kebab varieties like kusbasi kebab, kiyma (mince meat) kebab, patlican (aubergine) kebab, sogan (onion) kebab, simit kebab and ci?er (liver) (cirtlak) kebab.

Balikli Lake (Halil-ür Rahman and Ayn-i Zeliha Lake, Center): The lake is located inside the city center and has the appearance of a natural aquarium with the fishes swimming inside the waters and with the centuries old plane trees and willow trees.