Exploring ancient ruins, vibrant coves in Türkiye's Aegean

With its rich historical heritage and natural wonders, Türkiye's Aegean region provides a unique experience for visitors

The historical town of Assos on the Aegean Sea coast of Ayvacık district in Çanakkale, Türkiye, July 14, 2023.

An aerial view of the Bozburun peninsula in Marmaris district of western Muğla province, Türkiye, Aug. 7, 2023.

This undated photo shows rock-cut temples of Kaunos, an ancient port city, in the Dalyan valley of Muğla province, Türkiye.

The ancient city of Knidos overlooks the Aegean Sea in the Datça district of Muğla, Türkiye, Sept. 10, 2022.

A high-angle view of an ancient fort on an island in Ephesus, western Izmir, Türkiye, Aug. 5, 2007.

A summer day on Kumluk beach in the Datça district of Muğla, Türkiye, Nov. 10, 2022.

A yacht is seen sailing along the coast of the western resort city of Bodrum, Türkiye, Aug. 9, 2023.

Boats sail along the coast of Knodis, the ancient city of Carians, in the Datça district of Muğla, Türkiye, Aug. 9, 2012.