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🌹 Isparta City and Surroundings 2026 Roses, museums, urban life and the gateway to Mount Davraz Isparta lies north of Antalya in Türkiye's Lakes Region, combining inland Mediterranean scenery with the atmosphere of an Anatolian city. Internationally known for rose cultivation and rose oil, it...

⛰️ Göksun, Andırın, Çağlayancerit, Pazarcık and Türkoğlu 2026 Mountain roads, valleys and Kahramanmaraş's southern gateway Beyond Kahramanmaraş city, the landscape ranges from cool uplands and wooded slopes to agricultural plains and roads linking Central Anatolia with the eastern...

🏔️ Elbistan, Afşin, Ekinözü and Nurhak 2026 Highlands, mineral springs and northern Kahramanmaraş Northern Kahramanmaraş has a different character from the warmer southern plains. Elbistan, Afşin, Ekinözü and Nurhak combine high-elevation towns, cooler summers, the headwaters of the Ceyhan...

🏙️ Greater Kahramanmaraş 2026 A city rebuilding its centre and renewing its identity Kahramanmaraş is rebuilding its urban centre after the February 2023 earthquakes, with new neighbourhoods and buildings, restoration of historic markets and landmarks, and changes to roads and public squares...

🫒 Reyhanlı, Altınözü and Yayladağı 2026 Rural landscapes and the southern borderlands of Hatay This route crosses the Amik Plain around Reyhanlı, continues through Altınözü's olive-covered hills and climbs south towards Yayladağı's forests and highlands near the Syrian border. The three...

⛰️ Belen, Kırıkhan and Hassa 2026 From the Gulf of İskenderun to inland Hatay Between the Amanos Mountains and the Amik Plain, Belen, Kırıkhan and Hassa form an inland corridor connecting İskenderun and Antakya with northern and eastern Hatay. This journey offers a different experience from...

🏰 Dörtyol, Payas and Erzin 2026 From Payas Castle to citrus groves and the Burnaz coast Dörtyol, Payas and Erzin form Hatay's northern gateway, where the Gulf of İskenderun meets the Amanos Mountains and roads arriving from Adana and Osmaniye. Each brings a different focus: Ottoman heritage...

⚓ İskenderun and Arsuz 2026 Hatay's maritime side, from the working port to the beaches Hatay's western coast extends from the busy port city of İskenderun towards Arsuz, with its beaches, summer accommodation and seaside villages. Although close together, they have distinct characters...

🌊 Samandağ 2026 Roman engineering on Hatay's Mediterranean coast West of Antakya, Samandağ stands near the mouth of the Asi, or Orontes, River on the Mediterranean. A long coast, Roman archaeological remains, mountain villages and a distinctive local identity occupy the same area. It suits a...

🏗️ Greater Hatay 2026 Antakya and Defne: rebuilding a city's heart while preserving its identity Hatay's experience in 2026 differs from that of most Turkish visitor destinations. Antakya and Defne are rebuilding more than roads and buildings: they are recovering the heart of a city known for...

⛰️🌲 Düziçi, Bahçe and Hasanbeyli 2026 Osmaniye's mountain landscapes and eastern Mediterranean passes The Adana, Çukurova and Osmaniye route reaches its most mountainous stage in Düziçi, Bahçe and Hasanbeyli, within the Amanos range. The landscape differs markedly from the Çukurova plain...

🦁 Kadirli and Karatepe-Aslantaş 2026 Neo-Hittite history, bilingual inscriptions and forested reservoir shores North of Osmaniye, Kadirli provides a starting point for one of southern Türkiye's most important archaeological sites: Karatepe-Aslantaş. Three elements come together here: A...

🧭 Greater Osmaniye 2026 Between Çukurova and the Amanos Mountains East of Adana and the Çukurova plain, Osmaniye occupies an important position between farmland to the west and the Amanos Mountains to the east. Castles overseeing old routes, ancient settlements such as Kastabala, and upland...

🌊 Ceyhan, Karataş and Yumurtalık 2026 From the Çukurova plain to the Mediterranean South and east of Adana, a different landscape unfolds from the city centre and the northern mountains. The Ceyhan River crosses farmland before the journey reaches Karataş and Yumurtalık on the Mediterranean...

🏰 Kozan 2026 Historic Sis and the gateway to inland Cilicia Approximately 70 kilometres north-east of central Adana, Kozan combines hilltop fortifications, historical buildings and mountain scenery. Known historically as Sis, the town passed through the hands of successive civilisations and...

🏞️ Karaisalı and the Çakıt Valley 2026 Mountain scenery and railway heritage beyond Adana North-west of Adana, the urban landscape gives way to valleys, bridges and uplands around Karaisalı. Three sights particularly define this part of the Taurus Mountains: Varda Bridge, Kapıkaya Canyon and...

🌊 The Seyhan River and Historic Adana 2026 A walk through the city's oldest heart After an introduction to Greater Adana's Seyhan, Çukurova, Yüreğir and Sarıçam districts, this guide turns to the old centre. Many of the city's defining landmarks stand close enough to explore largely on foot...

🌆 Greater Adana 2026 The city on the Seyhan, shaped by Çukurova East of Mersin and the western Cilician coast lies Adana, one of southern Türkiye's major cities. It spreads across both banks of the Seyhan River, surrounded by fertile Çukurova farmland. The Taurus Mountains rise to the north...

🏰 Anamur 2026 Castles, ancient cities and banana-growing country beside the Mediterranean At the western end of Mersin province, before the coast continues towards Gazipaşa and Antalya, Anamur brings together a relatively remote setting, agriculture and history. Its defining sights include...

🌅 Aydıncık and Bozyazı 2026 Where the Taurus Mountains meet the Mediterranean The coastline changes noticeably as you travel west from Silifke towards Anamur. The Taurus Mountains draw closer to the sea, roads become more winding, bays smaller and development less dense. Aydıncık and Bozyazı...