Hidden Gems: 8 Turkish Destinations Most Tourists Miss

Turkey has so much more beyond the famous spots.

1. Mardin Hilltop city with stunning stone architecture and Syriac monasteries.

2. Safranbolu UNESCO town of perfectly preserved Ottoman houses.

3. Amasya River-side mansions beneath cliffs with ancient rock tombs.

4. Kas Charming Mediterranean town with turquoise coves and sunken city of Kekova.

5. Ani Haunting ruined medieval Armenian city on the eastern border.

6. Mount Nemrut Giant stone heads at 2,000m elevation built in 62 BC.

7. Sumela Monastery 1,600-year-old monastery clinging to a cliff in Black Sea mountains.

8. Bozcaada Tiny Aegean island of vineyards and Greek-style houses.