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Thirteen free guides from my series “Türkiye in Colour”: itineraries, every place with a Google Maps link, what to eat, local tips and the Turkish you need. Choose a destination below.

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Istanbulkart, taxi apps, airport transfers, tickets, a SIM, money, 112 and the official e-Visa — plus the Turkish phrases you need.

A red T1 tram at Sultanahmet in the historic centre of Istanbul, Türkiye🚇Istanbulkart and city cardsHow to buy and top up an Istanbulkart in 2026, plus Ankara and İzmir cards, and how the metro, tram, ferry and Marmaray work.A yellow Istanbul taxi parked in front of the Blue Mosque in Sultanahmet, Türkiye🚕Taxi apps in TürkiyeBiTaksi, Uber in Istanbul, how to hail an official taxi, and the phrases that keep the meter on.The main terminal of Istanbul Airport (IST) in Türkiye✈️Airport to the cityIST and SAW to the centre by metro, Havaist or Havabus and taxi, plus Antalya, İzmir and Kapadokya airports.A red TCDD YHT high-speed train and a Marmaray commuter train at Pendik station in Istanbul, Türkiye🎟️Flights, buses, trains, ferriesHow to buy domestic flights, intercity buses on Obilet, YHT high-speed trains and ferry tickets in Türkiye.Crowds and shops on İstiklal Avenue in Beyoğlu, Istanbul, Türkiye📱SIM, eSIM and IMEITourist SIM and eSIM from Turkcell, Vodafone and Türk Telekom, and the official 120-day IMEI rule for foreign phones.The stone arches and colourful shops at the entrance of the Spice Bazaar in Eminönü, Istanbul, Türkiye💵Lira, cards, ATMs, tippingTurkish lira, paying by card or cash, döviz offices, ATM fees and how tipping works — plus the phrases for the bill.A red-and-white Ministry of Health (Sağlık Bakanlığı) ambulance in Türkiye🚨112, health and useful appsThe 112 emergency number, health and tourist police, plus Yemeksepeti, Getir, Trendyol Yemek, maps and translation apps.Travellers at counters inside Antalya Airport in Türkiye, with a duty-free shop in the background🛂e-Visa basicsApply only on the official evisa.gov.tr site. A short, careful overview — not legal advice.

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Ortaköy Mosque on the Bosphorus in Istanbul, Türkiye🕌IstanbulThree days in the city on two continents31 placesColourful hot air balloons lifting off at dawn near Uçhisar in Cappadocia, Türkiye🎈CappadociaFairy chimneys, cave churches and balloons at sunrise20 placesThe old harbour of Kaleiçi in Antalya, Türkiye, with boats and the old town🏖️AntalyaOld town, ancient theatres and the turquoise sea20 placesBodrum Castle and sailing boats in the harbour, Bodrum, Türkiye⛵BodrumWhite houses, a crusader castle and the bays of the Aegean16 placesKonak Square and the clock tower in İzmir, Türkiye🌊İzmirThe Aegean city, Ephesus and the windmills of Alaçatı22 placesThe hillside village of Şirince in the Aegean region of Türkiye🫒Aegean TownsAncient cities, olive groves and white villages by the sea24 placesParagliders over the turquoise Blue Lagoon of Ölüdeniz, Türkiye🪂Fethiye & ÖlüdenizRock tombs, the Blue Lagoon and a ghost village17 placesThe turquoise sea and steep cliffs of Kaputaş Beach on the Turquoise Coast, Türkiye🐢Turquoise CoastLycian tombs, sunken cities and the bluest water in the Mediterranean18 placesThe sacred fish lake Balıklıgöl in Şanlıurfa, Türkiye🐟ŞanlıurfaGöbekli Tepe, the City of Prophets and my hometown20 placesThe golden stone houses of historic Mardin in southeast Türkiye🍯Southeast TürkiyeMesopotamia: mosaics, stone cities and the best food in the country19 placesThe Church of the Holy Cross on Akdamar Island in Lake Van, eastern Türkiye⛰️Eastern AnatoliaMount Ararat, a lost medieval capital and a church on an island16 placesThe green dome of the Mevlana Museum in Konya, Central Anatolia, Türkiye🕋Central AnatoliaRumi's Konya, Ankara, colourful Eskişehir and the Hittite capital17 placesThe green mountain lake of Uzungöl in the Black Sea region of Türkiye🍃Black SeaGreen mountains, tea fields and a monastery on a cliff18 places

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