City Rankings

Cities in Turkey

Browse 10 cities in Turkey ranked by Wanderlust.

  1. Bodrum, Turkey#1
    Turkey · Europe

    Bodrum, Turkey

    Turkish Aegean gem blending ancient history with cosmopolitan Mediterranean lifestyle.

  2. Konya, Turkey#2
    Turkey · Europe

    Konya, Turkey

    Turkey's spiritual capital and home of the whirling dervishes

  3. Gaziantep, Turkey#3
    Turkey · Europe

    Gaziantep, Turkey

    Turkey's gastronomic capital — a UNESCO-recognized food city steeped in 6,000 years of Silk Road history.

  4. Istanbul, Turkey#4
    Turkey · Europe

    Istanbul, Turkey

    Where Europe and Asia meet in perfect harmony—Istanbul bridges continents, cultures, and centuries.

  5. Izmir, Turkey#5
    Turkey · Europe

    Izmir, Turkey

    Turkey's cosmopolitan "Pearl of the Aegean" — Aegean beaches, ancient ruins, and a vibrant, laid-back waterfront lifestyle.

  6. Ankara, Turkey#6
    Turkey · Europe

    Ankara, Turkey

    Turkey's underrated capital where millennia of history meet a vibrant, authentic modern city.

  7. Alanya, Turkey#7
    Turkey · Europe

    Alanya, Turkey

    Mediterranean beach resort with ancient ruins and affordable living.

  8. Adana, Turkey#8
    Turkey · Europe

    Adana, Turkey

    Turkey's spice-scented southern giant — ancient bridges, grand mosques, and the world's most famous kebab.

  9. Bursa, Turkey#9
    Turkey · Europe

    Bursa, Turkey

    Turkey's "Green City" — Ottoman imperial heritage, thermal spas, and ski slopes all in one.

  10. Antalya, Turkey#10
    Turkey · Europe

    Antalya, Turkey

    Mediterranean jewel blending ancient history, turquoise waters, and modern Turkish coastal charm.