The map of Turkey above shows the country’s major cities and regions, including Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir, Antalya, Cappadocia, Ephesus, Bodrum, Trabzon, and the surrounding countries of Turkey.
Turkey straddles two continents — a small northwestern portion lies in Europe (Thrace), while the much larger Anatolian peninsula forms the Asian part. The country borders Greece and Bulgaria to the northwest, Georgia, Armenia, and Iran to the east, and Iraq and Syria to the southeast. The Aegean, Mediterranean, Black Sea, and Sea of Marmara all border Turkey’s extensive coastline. Use the map above to plan your route between Turkey’s diverse regions.
For more information see Istanbul, Cappadocia, Ephesus, Antalya, and Pamukkale.
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Spring: Aegean wildflowers, mild Cappadocia; Summer: Antalya beaches peak, hot interior; Fall: Istanbul crowds thin, golden Bosphorus; Winter: ski Uludağ, quiet Ephesus
4–5 days: Istanbul + Cappadocia; 7–8 days: add Aegean coast; 10–14 days: full loop Istanbul, Cappadocia, Ephesus, Antalya, Pamukkale
Istanbul + Thrace, Cappadocia, Aegean Coast (Izmir/Ephesus/Bodrum), Mediterranean (Antalya), Black Sea (Trabzon), Central Anatolia (Ankara)
Istanbul Sultanahmet/Beyoglu, Göreme (Cappadocia base), Bodrum town center, Antalya Kaleiçi old quarter, Selçuk (Ephesus gateway)
Day1-3 Istanbul, Day4 fly Kayseri, Day5 Göreme valleys, Day6 Derinkuyu, Day7 Pamukkale, Day8-9 Ephesus/Bodrum, Day10-11 Antalya coast