Planning a trip to Turkey? There are lots of fascinating and beautiful places you can visit in Turkey. To make your planning easier, I have compiled a list of the best places to visit in Turkey. The Blue Mosque Blue Mosque is an awe-striking structure found in Istanbul. With six minarets and a sweeping architecture, this is one of the most photographed places in Turkey. Inside the mosque, there 20,000 blue tiles lining the high ceiling with a different pattern. The tomb of the founder of the mosque is also located there. Goreme Fairy Chimneys The Turkish region of Cappadocia is known for its peculiar rock formations and distinctive historical heritage. If you are looking for a perfect place to watch these strange formations, look no further than the town of Goreme. The town features some wonderful fairy chimneys formed by water and wind erosion of two volcanic layers. Library of Celsus This Ephesus ruins is one of the most popular tourist destinations on the west coast of Turkey. The library was built in 125 AD as Celsus monumental tomb as well as to store 12,000 scrolls. Hagia Sophia Hagai Sophia is not only top tourist destinations in Istanbul but also in Turkey and the world. It is one of the largest religious buildings in the world. Hagia Sophia used to be a church until the 15th century when it was converted to a mosque by The Ottomans. The building was eventually turned into a museum in 1935. Mount Nemrut Mount Nemrut rises 2, 134 meters (7,001 feet) high in southeastern Turkey. The summit of the mountain offers breathtaking views of the surrounding mountains. Visit this place early in the morning to watch majestic sunrise from the eastern terrace. The area is also filled with parts of statues of King Antiochus I Theos of Commagene, Persian and Greek gods, two lions and two eagles.