Since Monday, foreign tourists have had to pay an admission fee of €25 (about $27) to enter the mosque and UNESCO World Heritage Site, according to Turkey’s Ministry of Culture and Tourism.

The following tourist guide-recommended destinations offer a taste of Ottoman and Turkish culture and history but without the long lines and crowds. By Kaitlyn McInnis , Contributor.

the tense situation and protests in Turkey do not discourage tourists from visiting Istanbul, where life continues as normal, with tourist attractions drawing crowds from around the world.

Now they’re one of Turkey’s most striking tourist attractions, often viewed from the air by the floating legions of hot air balloons that regularly fill the sky. But, say locals, the real way ...

Environmental planning around Tortum Waterfall in Turkey's eastern Erzurum province ... make Tortum Waterfall one of the biggest tourists attractions in the country, the governorate said.