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Backpacking Turkey: 11 best places to visit

The most rewarding stops for backpackers in Turkey, ranked and mapped. Tap any place to drop it into a free, day-by-day route built around how you actually travel.

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  1. Istanbul, Turkey1

    Istanbul

    Istanbul

    Where two continents meet.

  2. Cappadocia, Turkey2

    Cappadocia

    Nevsehir

    Balloons over fairy chimneys.

  3. Pamukkale, Turkey3

    Pamukkale

    Denizli

    White travertine terraces.

  4. Ephesus, Turkey4

    Ephesus

    Izmir

    Grand Greco-Roman ruins.

  5. Antalya, Turkey5

    Antalya

    Antalya

    Turquoise-coast resort city.

  6. Fethiye, Turkey6

    Fethiye

    Mugla

    Blue Lagoon and paragliding.

  7. Bodrum, Turkey7

    Bodrum

    Mugla

    Whitewashed Aegean party town.

  8. Goreme, Turkey8

    Goreme

    Nevsehir

    Cave hotels of Cappadocia.

  9. Izmir, Turkey9

    Izmir

    Izmir

    Laid-back Aegean city.

  10. Mount Nemrut, Turkey10

    Mount Nemrut

    Adiyaman

    Giant heads on a summit.

  11. Oludeniz, Turkey11

    Oludeniz

    Mugla

    Iconic lagoon beach.

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