Places pierro69740 Wants to Go

These ruins once flourished as the capital of the Lydian kingdom, often credited with the invention of metal coinage.

One of the most exquisite Lycian hilltop citadels in Turkey.

This arch granting triumphal entrance into Antalya was designed to honor the emperor's visit.

This ancient subterranean megalopolis is known for the hot oil traps that were installed above each of its entrances.

This ancient city—home to nine civilizations—is soon to be buried under 200 feet of water.

The ancient latrines of the Greeks, in all their public glory.

This hidden gem is bathed in beautiful natural light.

A sacred lake with thousands of sacred carp and a biblical history.

Fantastic lake on the heart of a fault line.

A mysterious ancient cemetery with Roman sarcophagi and Lycian inscriptions.

Seven early Christians were sealed into a cave where legend has it they slept unharmed for centuries.

Over the centuries, this island paradise has done it all, from providing monks with ecclesiastical respite to sheltering an exiled Leon Trotsky.

At this ancient settlement at the foot of Mount Babadağ, honeycomb tombs are carved into a round cliff.

The ancient abodes are a testament to human ingenuity amid harsh climates.

Climb a set of vertiginous stone steps to the top of this impressive ancient edifice.

This former Imperial summer home was the venue for a royal slap that once echoed 'round the world.

Mausoleum and Holy Seat of Antiochus I of Commagene.

The legendary luxury train passage is commemorated with a charming museum inside its former eastern terminus.

One of the largest wooden constructions in Europe was meant to be a casino, but soon became an orphanage.

The eclectic home of a leading Turkish architect is a gorgeous piece of eye candy.

A charming beach town in Turkey captures all the colors of the rainbow.

A Turkish monastery tucked into a cliff wall.

A fountain standing as a testament to a doomed alliance.

This column celebrates Rome's victory over the Goths, and may be the oldest Roman monument in Istanbul.