Turkey is a big and varied country and is great if you want to travel from one part to another. One of my favourite multi-location trips is to travel from Istanbul to Cappadocia. It is the perfect trip from the metropolitan hub that is Turkey’s largest city to the beautiful landscape of central Anatolia. If you want to plan a trip along this route, here are my tips on what to see and do.
Things to see and do in Istanbul
Istanbul has some serious history behind it. First it was Byzantium, the eastern capital of the Roman Empire then it became Constantinople, named for one of the most famous of the Roman emperors. During this time, it became the capital of Turkey and the economic and cultural heart of the country. In the 1920s, the capital was moved to Ankara and the name Istanbul was given to the city.
Istanbul sits between the Black Sea and the Mediterranean and was once part of the Silk Road. It is the hub of rail networks between Europe and the Middle East and the only sea route into the Black Sea from the Mediterranean. All this means it is a thriving, modern city with loads to see and do.
Where to stay
There are no shortage of places to stay in Istanbul, even in the city centre. The Pera Palace is one of the top rated hotels in the…
