Istanbul is a city with a rich history, split in two by the beautiful Bosphorous.

Selcuk is a small town with an interesting history, but it's really only visited because of its proximity to Ephesus.

The ruins of Ephesus are stunning and extremely well-preserved. It's easy to imagine how prosperous this former regional capital must have been.

Pamukkale is a small town within walking distance of the travertines and the ruins of Hierapolis.

Most people come to the beautiful Mediterannean city of Fethiye for one thing: boats.

With it's beautiful beach, interesting ruins scattered through the forest, and chilled-out treehouses, Olympos is where it's at.

Goreme, a backpacker magnet in Cappadocia, is surrounded by natural beauty. With deep blue skies, strange rock formations, and ancient cave dwellings and churches, it's an amazing place to explore at a leisurely pace.

Malatya is a convenient base for visiting Mr. Nemrut, but it is also the apricot capital of Turkey.

At 7,000 feet, this national park is home to the ruins of the tomb, temples, and funerary mound built by King Antiochus around 2,000 years ago. Now tourists come to see the scattered heads from the massive statues, which have long since been removed from their respective bodies by earthquakes and the passage of time.

Gaziantep isn't much of a tourist town, although they are renowned for pistachios and baklava, so we're going to pay it a visit on the way to Sanliurfa.

Sanliurfa is a unique, vibrant place often visited by pilgrims seeking the birthplace of Abraham.

Harran is thought to be mentioned in the book of Genesis, but is mostly visited now to see the strange beehive houses that fill the town.

Diyarbakir is a Kurdish town in southeastern Turkey. It is famous for its thick basalt walls that are still mostly in tact.

Mardin's sand-colored stone buildings almost blend into the side of the mountain upon which they are built. Situated at the edge of the Mesopotamian plains, the higher areas offer stunning views of the Fertile Crescent.

Van is situated on the beautiful Lake Van, and has enough sights to keep the visitor around for a few days.

Dogubayazit is near Mt. Ararat and the Isak Pasha Palace, as well as the Iranian border.