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Terrific Turkey
Karaköy Güllüoğlu is one of Terrific Turkey.

1. Karaköy Güllüoğlu

9.1
Kemankeş Karamustafa Paşa Mh. Rıhtım Cad. No:3-4 Karaköy, Beyoğlu, İstanbul
Dessert Shop · 2506 tips and reviews

Nina Y.Nina Yiamsamatha: Best baklava in Istanbul, according to the locals!

Fıccın is one of Terrific Turkey.

2. Fıccın

8.9
Asmalı Mescit Mh. Kallavi Sk. No:13/1 - 7/1, Beyoğlu, İstanbul
Caucasian Restaurant · 927 tips and reviews

Deniz F.Deniz F.: I love everthing about this place! Food is delicous (everything!), Service is Super friendly and fast, prices are unbeatable. Go for lunch or dinner, it doesnt matter, you wont regret!

Köşebaşı Nargile is one of Terrific Turkey.

3. Köşebaşı Nargile

5.1
Kemankeş Kara Mustafa Paşa Mah. Kılıç Ali Paşa Cad. No: 2 Tophane, Beyoğlu, İstanbul
Hookah Bar · 235 tips and reviews
Anemon Roof is one of Terrific Turkey.

4. Anemon Roof

7.1
İstanbul, İstanbul
Scenic Lookout · Bereketzade · 27 tips and reviews

Matthew Wonsuk K.Matthew Wonsuk Kim: Great view and pretty interior..

Hagia Sophia is one of Terrific Turkey.

5. Hagia Sophia

9.1
(Ayasofya)
Ayasofya Meydanı, Sultanahmet, Fatih, İstanbul
Historic and Protected Site · Cankurtaran · 1337 tips and reviews

The TelegraphThe Telegraph: Right across from the cistern is the greatest single building in a city full of wonders, the Hagia Sophia or Aya Sofya (£8.70, closed Mondays). It was a church, then a mosque and is now a museum.

Basilica Cistern is one of Terrific Turkey.

6. Basilica Cistern

9.3
(Yerebatan Sarnıcı)
Alemdar Mah. Yerebatan Cad. No:1/3, Fatih, İstanbul
Historic and Protected Site · Alemdar · 759 tips and reviews

The TelegraphThe Telegraph: Begin your day in the subterranean depths of the Basilica Cistern, a 1,500-year-old building supported by 336 columns. Don’t miss the twin blocks carved into snake-haired Medusas.

Tarihi Sultanahmet Köftecisi is one of Terrific Turkey.

7. Tarihi Sultanahmet Köftecisi

8.3
Divan Yolu Cad. No: 12, İstanbul, İstanbul
Kofte Place · Binbirdirek · 955 tips and reviews

RossRoss: This famous Turkish eatery has been in business since 1920 - Often imitated but never duplicated. Come here and try a delicious köfte (grilled meatball). They don't accept credit cards so bring cash.

Grand Bazaar is one of Terrific Turkey.

8. Grand Bazaar

9.2
(Kapalıçarşı)
Beyazıt, Fatih, İstanbul
Historic and Protected Site · Beyazıt · 1926 tips and reviews
Blue Mosque is one of Terrific Turkey.

9. Blue Mosque

9.5
(Sultan Ahmet Camii)
Sultan Ahmet Mah. At Meydanı Cad. No:7, Fatih, İstanbul
Mosque · Sultan Ahmet · 860 tips and reviews

istanbulistanbul: Standing on the site of the original Byzantine city, the district known as Sultanahmet is the heart of tourist Istanbul, with many of the most important attractions dotted around it.

Galata Tower is one of Terrific Turkey.

10. Galata Tower

9.5
(Galata Kulesi)
Bereketzade Mah. Büyük Hendek Cad. Galata, Beyoğlu, İstanbul
Historic and Protected Site · Bereketzade · 2463 tips and reviews

istanbulistanbul: Topped with a distinctive witch's hat roof, the prominent Galata Tower dates back to the days when Genose traders were settled in this part of town.

Topkapı Palace is one of Terrific Turkey.

11. Topkapı Palace

9.4
(Topkapı Sarayı Müzesi)
Cankurtaran, İstanbul, İstanbul
History Museum · Cankurtaran · 1060 tips and reviews

istanbulistanbul: Topkapi is the palace over looking the Bosphorus where the sultas made their homes and supervised government during the glory days of the Ottoman Empire.

Kasap Osman is one of Terrific Turkey.

12. Kasap Osman

6.0
Hocapaşa Mah. Hocapaşa Sok. No:22, Sirkeci, İstanbul, İstanbul
Doner Restaurant · Hoca Paşa · 281 tips and reviews

istanbulistanbul: Döner is sold on every Istanbul street corner, but few spots match the pedigree of Kasap Osman ("Osman the Butcher").

Lunapark Shop is one of Terrific Turkey.

13. Lunapark Shop

8.7
Serdar-i Ekrem Sok, No: 17/B, Galata, İstanbul, İstanbul
Gift Store · Galata, Istanbul · 68 tips and reviews
Herşey Aşk'tan... is one of Terrific Turkey.

14. Herşey Aşk'tan...

Bereketzade Mah. Kule Sk. Galata (kuledibi), İstanbul, İstanbul
Gift Store · Bereketzade · 3 tips and reviews
Nazar Börek is one of Terrific Turkey.

15. Nazar Börek

7.4
Nevşehir, Nevşehir
Turkish Restaurant · 24 tips and reviews
Cappadocia is one of Terrific Turkey.

16. Cappadocia

9.4
(Kapadokya)
Göreme, Nevşehir, Nevşehir
Scenic Lookout · 325 tips and reviews
Arif Cave Hotel is one of Terrific Turkey.

17. Arif Cave Hotel

8.5
Göreme Belediyesi, Nevşehir
Hotel · 11 tips and reviews

Alx F.Alx Fox: Great service, amazing view, and really comfortable rooms. (Ahmed, his father and everybody are going todo make feel like home. 5 star) . thanks : the first customer from the dominican repúblic!

Göreme Open-Air Museum is one of Terrific Turkey.

18. Göreme Open-Air Museum

9.3
(Göreme Açık Hava Müzesi)
Göreme Milli Parkı, Nevşehir, Nevşehir
Historic and Protected Site · 438 tips and reviews

CíntiaCíntia: Hold your ticket untill the end, you can use it also to visit the cathedral which is out of the park on the way to the parking lot. It is really worth seeing.

Dibek Cafe & Restaurant is one of Terrific Turkey.

19. Dibek Cafe & Restaurant

7.0
Hakkı Paşa Meydanı No: 1 Göreme (Kapadokya), Nevşehir, Nevşehir
Restaurant · 95 tips and reviews

JuAnne N.JuAnne Ng: for authentic claypot kabob, make a reservation 3 hrs in advance. I've tried every dish under main course on the left aide of the menu. all dishes were delicious. Turkish seating with shoes off.

Monks Valley is one of Terrific Turkey.

20. Monks Valley

(Paşabağı)
Göreme, Nevşehir, Nevşehir
Other Great Outdoors · 115 tips and reviews
Çavuşin Kilisesi is one of Terrific Turkey.

21. Çavuşin Kilisesi

7.9
Çavuşin (Çavuşin Church), Nevşehir, Nevşehir
Museum · 38 tips and reviews
Köy Evi Restaurant is one of Terrific Turkey.

22. Köy Evi Restaurant

7.3
Göreme Tarihi Milli Parkı, Nevşehir
Turkish Restaurant · 56 tips and reviews

Brendan C.Brendan Curran: Spectacular food in the traditional Anatolian style. The hand rolled ravioli and clay pot dishes are unmissable.

Selime is one of Terrific Turkey.

23. Selime

Aksaray, Aksaray
Town · 5 tips and reviews

24. Pamukkale Travertines

9.1
(Pamukkale Travertenleri)
Merkez, Pamukkale, Denizli
Hot Spring · 701 tips and reviews
Homeros Pension is one of Terrific Turkey.

25. Homeros Pension

7.4
Hotel · 3 tips and reviews

Claudia F.Claudia Frias: The most wellcome, family pension i've ever stayed im the world. The food is great, and the family staff are amazing. dont miss sunset in terrace and dinner. Dervis owner is very funny but great!

Ephesus is one of Terrific Turkey.

26. Ephesus

9.4
(Efes)
Selçuk, İzmir
Historic and Protected Site · 866 tips and reviews

Turkish Travel BlogTurkish Travel Blog: At times, the ruins can get really busy because of the cruise ships and there seems to be no specific way to avoid them. Would say go early morning or late afternoon to avoid the mid day sun. Read more.