50 Turkey Trivia Questions and Answers

Reviewed by Kenton, Chief Editor·Updated Mar 2025·6 min read

1What is the capital city of Turkey?
2Which sea is to the north of Turkey?
3What is the traditional bread called that's often associated with Turkish cuisine?
4Which ancient city in Turkey was known for its hanging gardens?
5Which Turkish dessert is made from layers of filo pastry filled with nuts and sweetened with syrup?
6What mountain in Turkey is said to be the resting place of Noah's Ark?
7Which ancient region located in Turkey was home to cities like Ephesus and Smyrna?
8What Turkish sport involves oil-wrestling?
9What's the large salt lake located in central Turkey?
10Which Turkish instrument is a long-necked lute?
11What is the currency of Turkey?
12Which ancient battle took place in 334 BC in what is now Turkey?
13In which city can you find the Hagia Sophia?
14What is the Turkish name for the Mediterranean?
15Which Turkish dish is made up of meat cooked on a vertical rotisserie?
16Which strait separates the European and Asian parts of Turkey?
17What underground city in Turkey could house up to 20,000 residents?
18What flower, cultivated for its bulbs, was first grown in Turkey?
19Which famous poet from Konya wrote the Mathnawi?
20What is 'lokum' better known as?
21Which sea borders Turkey to the west?
22What ancient underground church is found in Cappadocia?
23Which archaeological site in Turkey is known as the 'Cotton Castle'?
24What is Turkey's national flower?
25Which empire was based in Turkey before it became a republic?
26What is the Turkish word for 'Good Morning'?
27What ancient people resided in the region now known as Turkey and built the city of Troy?
28Which Turkish dish consists of stuffed grape leaves?
29In which century was the Republic of Turkey founded?
30What is the famous grand market in Istanbul?
31Which Christian saint is believed to have been born in Patara, Turkey?
32Which desert surrounds the southeastern part of Turkey?
33What is the famous palace on the Bosphorus in Istanbul?
34Which river in Turkey is the longest?
35What is the traditional Turkish drink made from anise?
36Which modern-day Turkish city was historically known as Byzantium?
37Which sultan commissioned the construction of the Topkapi Palace?
38What Turkish dish is a cold eggplant salad with olive oil?
39What is the traditional headwear for Whirling Dervishes?
40Which famous architect designed the Sultan Ahmed Mosque?
41What UNESCO site in Turkey includes the remains of several churches carved into cliffs?
42What body of water is situated between Turkey and Northern Cyprus?
43Which region in Turkey is famous for its fairy chimneys?
44What type of meat is traditionally used in Iskender kebab?
45What festival in March marks the beginning of spring in Turkey?
46Which UNESCO World Heritage site in Turkey is famous for its unique rock formations?
47What is the Turkish name for 'Black Sea'?
48In which city can you find the Library of Celsus?
49Which Turkish city is known as the 'city of prophets'?
50What musical form is associated with the poetry of Rumi and the Whirling Dervishes?