"Timed-entry reservations were required last year, but no decision has yet been made about whether timed-entry reservations will be required for the 2025 summer season according to recreation.gov." - Katie Nadworny Katie Nadworny Katie Nadworny is an Istanbul-based writer who specializes in stories at the intersection of culture and politics in Turkey, Eastern Europe, and the Middle East. She has lived in Turkey for nearly a decade and has traveled extensively around the region. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines