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100 Yil Atatürk Kültür Parkı
This central park is a green haven for nature lovers, families and courting 20-somethings. There are also a couple of good places for a relaxed sunset beer.
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Nişantaş
At Nişantaş a rock with a faintly visible Hittite inscription cut into it narrates the deeds of Suppiluliuma II (1215–1200 BC), the final Hittite king.
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Dış Kale
Guarding the town’s southwestern approaches, the late-17th-century ‘Outer Castle’ is best seen from the water (on a boat trip) as it’s inside a military zone.
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Kırk Dam Altı Kilise
Although badly graffitied, the frescoes are still gloriously vibrant, and above the entrance you can see St George on a white horse, slaying a three-headed snake.
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Selahattin Eyubi Camii
On Vali Fuat Caddesi, which leads up from behind Gölbaşı, is this enormous, beautifully restored mosque. It was once St Johns church, as evidenced by the altar.
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Seljuk Palace
Beyond the Church of St Gregory (Gagik I) is a Seljuk palace built into the citys defensive walls – and so painstakingly over-restored that it looks quite out of place.
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Roman Catholic Church
The Italian-ministered Roman Catholic Church was built in 1852 and occupies two houses in the citys old quarter, with the chapel in the former living room of one house.
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Yenıce Kale
On another rock outcrop are the remains of the Yenıce Kale, which may have been a royal residence or small temple. You can climb to the summit from the east side.
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Kömürlü Kilisesi
Almost-adjoining the Kalburlu Kilisesi, is the Kömürlü Kilisesi (Coal Church) which has carvings including an elaborate lintel above the entrance and some Maltese crosses.
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Geyikli Kilise
In the Aşağı Valley, the Geyikli Kilise has a monks refectory and a still-visible fresco on the wall of St Eustace with a deer (from where the churchs name is derived).
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Elipsis Gallery
Showing the work of contemporary photographers from Turkey and overseas, Ellipsis has built a solid reputation over the past few years and is always worth a visit.
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Eğri Minare
Built in 1236 and leaning at an angle of 27 degrees, the curious Eğri Minare in the older part of Aksaray is, inevitably, known to locals as the Turkish Tower of Pisa.
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Byzantine Gate
Entering Hierapolis at the south gate, walk through this fifth-century gate, built of travertine blocks and marble among other materials, to reach the rest of the site.
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Belediye Hamamı
Kuşadasıs emancipated hamams offer mixed bathing (with towels). The Belediye, which dates back 600 years, is a restored, clean and atmospheric bath up from Bar St.
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Meryem Ana Kilisesi
Still used by Syrian Orthodox Christians, this church is beautifully maintained, although only about three families still attend services. Local kids will show you the way.
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City Walls
The crumbling stone city walls were once 4km long and studded with 187 towers and four gates. Of these, only the overly restored Aleppo Gate , near the new part of town, remains.
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Hercules Gate
With reliefs of Hercules on both main pillars, this two-storey gate was constructed in the 4th century AD. One of its functions was to stop wagons from entering the Curetes Way.
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Local History Research Museum
This is a treasure trove of island curios – maps, prints, photographs, seashells and day-to-day artefacts. It is located 100m west of the ferry terminal and is well signposted.
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Sipahioğlu Konağı Gezi Evi
Sipahioğlu Konağı Gezi Evi is one of the villages enormous Ottoman houses. The builders warring sons divided the mansion in two, and you tour the selamlık and haremlik separately.
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Şurkav
If youre keen to admire the local architecture, pop into the Şurkav, a local government building near the entrance to Hotel Edessa, where the courtyard is draped with greenery.
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