Google Maps, launched by Google, is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. In honor of this milestone, it has compiled a list of the “20 Most Searched Locations” based on user interest from around the globe.
The lists encompass various categories such as historical sites, natural wonders, tourist attractions, and museums. These special compilations bring together the places that Google Maps users have shown the most interest in and explored.
In Turkey, the 20 most searched locations are categorized into three groups: places to visit, parks, and museums. Here are the 20 most searched locations in Turkey…
Most Searched Places to Visit

- Galata Tower, Istanbul
- Anıtkabir, Ankara
- Basilica Cistern, Istanbul
- Pamukkale Travertines, Denizli
- Taksim Square, Istanbul
- Manavgat Waterfall, Antalya
- Side Ancient City, Antalya
- Temple of Apollo, Antalya
- Koza Han, Bursa
- Düden Waterfalls, Antalya
- Pierre Loti Hill, Istanbul
- Ancient City of Ephesus, Izmir
- Çanakkale Martyrs’ Memorial, Çanakkale
- Kemeraltı Bazaar, Izmir
- Historic Elevator of Izmir, Izmir
- Inka Historic Plane Tree, Bursa
- Beyazıt Square, Istanbul
- Old Foça Beach, Izmir
- Damlataş Cave, Antalya
- Tophane Clock Tower, Bursa
Most Searched Parks

- Gulhane Park, Istanbul
- Emirgan Grove, Istanbul
- Guvenpark, Ankara
- Saklı Göl National Park, Antalya
- Yıldız Park, Istanbul
- Trabzon Square Park, Trabzon
- Aşağı Düden Waterfall, Antalya
- Gençlik Park, Ankara
- Izmir Kordon, Izmir
- Konya Tropical Butterfly Garden, Konya
- Uludağ National Park, Bursa
- Kugulu Park, Ankara
- Bahçeşehir Pond, Istanbul
- Caddebostan Beach, Istanbul
- Cultural Park, Izmir
- Karaalioğlu Park, Antalya
- Cultural Park, Bursa
- Maltepe Coastal Parks, Istanbul
- Kyoto Japanese Park, Konya
- Beylikdüzü Life Valley, Istanbul
Museums

- Topkapi Palace Museum, Istanbul
- Mevlana Museum, Konya
- Miniatürk, Istanbul
- Rahmi M. Koç Museum, Istanbul
- Göbeklitepe, Şanlıurfa
- Zeugma Mosaic Museum, Gaziantep
- Göreme Open-Air Museum, Nevşehir
- Archaeological Museums of Istanbul, Istanbul
- Ephesus Archaeological Museum, Izmir
- Beylerbeyi Palace, Istanbul
- Harbiye Waterfall, Hatay
- Kaymaklı Underground City, Nevşehir
- Ulucanlar Prison Museum, Ankara
- Atatürk Mansion, Trabzon
- Panorama 1453 History Museum, Istanbul
- Anatolian Civilizations Museum, Ankara
- Antalya Archaeological Museum, Antalya
- Altınköy Open-Air Museum, Ankara
- Hierapolis (Pamukkale) Ancient Site, Denizli
- Bandırma Steamboat, Samsun