Turkey
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The 10 largest cities in the country are Istanbul, the capital Ankara, İzmir, Bursa, Antalya, Konya, Adana, Gaziantep, Şanlıurfa and Mersin.
Ferry ports in Turkey
Direct ferry connections to Turkey are available from Greece und Cyprus. You can find an overview of all routes on our page: Ferries to Turkey
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Guide to Turkey
Turkey stretches across both southeastern Europe (Eastern Thrace) and the Near East (Anatolia) and has a coastline of more than 7000 kilometres. The two parts of the country are separated by the Bosporus-Marmara Sea-Dardanelles waterway. The successor state of the former Ottoman Empire borders the Mediterranean Sea in the south and west and the Black Sea in the north. The beautiful beaches are very popular with seaside holidaymakers. In Ankara, the capital, you can still find Roman remains from the past. In addition, the mausoleum of state founder Mustafa Kemal Atatürk is located here. Istanbul used to be called Constantinople and is home to the world famous Hagia Sophia. The Sultan Ahmed Mosque, the former seat of the ruler Topkapi Palace and the striking Galata Tower can also be seen here.
Turkey at a glance
- Population: 83.614.000
- Area: 780580 km2
- Continent: Europa
- Currency: Türkische Lira (TRY)