10 Surreal Destinations in Turkey That Will Leave You Constantly Breathless
Antalya
Perched on the brink of the incredibly blue Mediterranean, Antalya is a colorful, beautiful town with a perfectly preserved old town in the center. The flower-fringed streets, classic Ottoman architecture, and clifftop views of mountains rising from the sea make Antalya an excellent introduction to the leisurely beauty of the Turkish Riviera.
Come for two nights, you will stay for five. You’ve been warned.
Butterfly Valley
Butterfly Valley’s mythical reputation is only heightened by the fact that it is virtually inaccessible. The walking track into the valley is prefaced by large, alarming signs warning of danger and potential death.
It’s not hard to see why; the path is little more than hand and foot holds carved into the vertical valley wall. Large sections of it require abseiling down rock faces with the help of ropes, and kicking rocks off the edge of the track into oblivion.
When you reach the bottom you will have trembling legs and shaking hands, however, you will be rewarded richly. As you finally set foot on the beach, you will be greeted with the deepest green water and sheer cliffs rising high on either side of the pristine, isolated slice of paradise.
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Bodrum
There is a reason Bodrum is one of the crown jewels of Turkey’s tourist industry. The yachts, nightclubs and flocks of visitors can seem off-putting at first, but no amount of package tourism can dim the shine of Bodrum’s beaches, castle and ruins of the original Mausoleum.
The Bodrum Peninsula extends beyond the resorts of Bodrum City, and encompasses many small bays and villages, all of which are soaked in sunshine and charm.
