Cities in Turkey and Their Features

Ahwak Travel 5 December 2022

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Turkey’s cities consist of natural and artificial beauties that are unique in the world.

Turkey is located in the Anatolian region with its unique name, mostly in Asia and a small part in Europe, and has 81 cities. The best known and most famous cities are the following;

Istanbul,
Ankara,
Antalya,
Trabzon,
Rize,
Sakarya.

Of course, all other cities in Turkey are just as popular as the ones listed above, but the ones listed above are the most visited by foreigners.

Turkey, as a region

Marmara Region,
Ege Region,
Akdeniz Region,
Doğu Anadolu Region,
Güneydoğu Anadolu Region,
Karadeniz Region

It consists of 7 regions. The most developed region is Marmara.

Let’s briefly examine Turkey’s most important cities together:

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City of Istanbul | Cities of Turkey

One of the oldest cities in the world, Istanbul is undoubtedly Turkey’s most important and most famous city. With 40 districts, 166 villages and an area of 5,196 square kilometers, it serves as a bridge between Asia and Europe.

This city, which was the capital of the Roman Empire, Byzantium and then the Ottoman Empire, attracts and makes people from all walks of life fall in love with its fascinating view and unique history.

It is the largest city in Turkey and one of the largest cities in the world with a population of nearly 20 million.

Internal and External Transportation

Istanbul has 3 airports, 2 on the European side and one on the Anatolian side;

İstanbul Havalimanı (European Side),
Sabiha Gökçen Havalimanı (Anatolian Side),
Atatürk Havalimanı (European Side).

While Sabiha Gökçen Airport provides passenger service in Istanbul, Atatürk Airport opens its doors to cargo planes.

If you are looking for transfer service from airport to hotel in Istanbul, you can contact Ahwak Travel.

You can either take a tour service or use the metro, tram, bus and metrobus lines to get around Istanbul.

You can access our more detailed article about Istanbul on this page: How to Spend Time in Istanbul

Ankara City

Located in the middle of Central Anatolia, Ankara is the capital of the Republic of Turkey, with 25 districts and 711 villages.

Planes arrive and depart from Esenboğa Airport in Ankara. As in Istanbul, there are many public transportation vehicles for internal and external transportation.

Antalya City

Antalya is another fascinating city located on the Mediterranean coast of Turkey. Antalya, which is generally preferred for vacation in the summer months, is flooded with tourism. Its clean bays and paradise-like beaches attract great attention from tourists.

You can reach our more detailed article about Antalya on this page: How to spend time in Antalya?

Trabzon | Cities of Turkey

Trabzon, the pearl of the Black Sea, is a lush green city in the north of Turkey. Uzungöl district is famous all over the world and is known by everyone. Those who want to travel fantastically among the green mountains and go to the plateaus, which are cool even in summer, can choose Trabzon without hesitation.

Contact Ahwak Travel to plan a vacation to Trabzon, don’t miss the opportunities!

Rize

The city of Rize, which is right next to Trabzon, is located in the Black Sea Region. Its natural environment fascinates those who see it and no one wants to leave Rize. If you want to feel yourself in paradise, your route should definitely be Rize.

City of Sakarya

Located only 150 km from Istanbul, Sakarya is a paradise with its waterfalls, forests and lakes. While the Marmara Region is famous for its industry, Sakarya is a natural gift to us, covered in green among these industries.