Are you moving to Turkey but not sure where to live? Whether you’re looking for a city-center apartment in Istanbul, Izmir, Antalya, or a rural family home in Mugla, our expert guides can help you decide where to live in Turkey.
Yalova is a small northwestern coastal city with a population of just over 250,000 people. Typical of seaside towns, its population sees a boom in the summer when it attracts city crowds and tourists. After being a district of Istanbul for years, it became its city in the 90s,...
Mardin is an authentic city that watches over the fertile Mesopotamian plain in southeastern Turkey. Known as the city of languages, religion, and diversity. There is a multicultural fabric throughout the city which has formed the foundation of its cuisine, architecture, and character. Along with Venice and Jerusalem, it is...
Like many capitals globally, Ankara is often stereotyped as a gray, solemn, and lifeless city but ask any local, and they will vehemently refute all those claims. As Turkey’s second-largest city, Ankara is the place many Turks (from across the country) and expats call home. It is also a...
The Kaş Guide If you asked Turks what they thought the prettiest place in Turkey was, Kaş would likely be one of the top three answers. Located at one of Turkey's southernmost points along the famed golden coast, Kaş is a scenic, bohemian district of Antalya. Kaş is...
The Trabzon Guide Historically being one of the most important commercial centers, Trabzon is the largest city in Turkey's Black Sea region in the northeast, thanks to its favorable and strategic location. It is considered one of Turkey's most conservative-friendly cities, alongside Konya and Bursa, and...
The Marmaris Guide Once the center of fishing and sponge diving, Marmaris has become the second most populated district in Muğla after Bodrum. Its low-key reputation has blossomed into a burgeoning modern holiday resort, turning it into a multicultural hub. With the Datça peninsula to its west and the Mediterranean...
The Çanakkale Guide Laying on the southern coast of the Dardanelles Strait in Turkey’s northwest, Çanakkale is a city that straddles two continents – Europe and Asia – much like Istanbul. Although it is mostly known for being the battleground of many course-changing wars and having a history that spans 4,...
The Izmir Guide Nicknamed the Aegean pearl, Izmir boasts over 4,000 years of history, fantastic food, captivating natural scenery, and a strategic location in the gulf. As the third-largest city in Turkey, Izmir is loved by both the young and the old holidaymakers and retirees from Turkey and abroad,...
The Istanbul Guide With almost 16 million residents, Istanbul is more crowded than many countries, including Greece and Switzerland. The city embraces two continents as the Bosporus Strait divides it into two, with one part laying in Europe and the other in Asia. Istanbul receives almost as many tourists as...
