Every corner of Türkiye has famous historical remnants, quietly revealing stories of the powerful civilizations that spread their influence across these lands from the Neolithic period to the Ottoman Empire. Here are the world's first settlements that reach back 12 millennia, as well as grand temples and cities of antiquity, hidden churches of early Christianity, and great mosques and palaces of the Ottoman Empire. Many are set in areas of exceptional natural beauty. All offer the visitor much to discover. And 19 have been listed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites with “outstanding universal value,” providing travelers with the opportunity to admire “the creative genius of humanity” in Türkiye.
Humanity's First Steps
A historical journey through Anatolia begins with the world's first
