5 unknown cities of Turkey worth visiting

Though it is an unbeatable fact that Istanbul is the most attractive tourist spot in the Turkey, there are quite many cities in the country which need your attention. The various reasons that they are good at can come as a surprise to you because not much is spoken about these places while promoting tourism. It is wise to consider exploring these unknown places and making the most of your Turkey e Visa.

The first one in our list that is worth visiting other than Istanbul is Van.

1. Van: The name is a little amusing as it is quite funny to think that any city could be named as Van. But it is important to note that this city is not named as in English Van for a vehicle but after the Turkish saline Lake Van. There is also a popular cat breed that is known as Van Cat which has different lens color in each eye (if you would want to have a look, just in case).

The breakfast and the dessert that is found here is very delicious and the surrounding areas of the Salt Lake are beautiful.

2. Konya: It is said that this place was the final destination of Rumi-the Sufi mystic and is famous for Sufi literature, Sufi music and Sufi dance called as Whirling Dervish Dance.

3. Gaziantep: Middle East is the world’s largest Dry Fruit exporter and this Gaziantep is the heart of all Pistachio production.

4. Sinop: It can be found on the northern banks of the Black Sea where a Roman temple is converted into a Church and also a famous Greek Fortress that stands proud in the middle of the city.

5. Diyarbakir: This city was once inaccessible until recent years as there is a Tigris river upon which this city was built. Apart from a thousand year old church, going around the city surrounded by black walls gives an unusual experience.

It is agreeable that attaining Visa for Turkey has become very easy as these days the Turkish Visa Application is made available online. So why wait for a perfect day to plan a trip? Anytime is a goodtime.