Even with over 80% of the ancient city yet to uncover, Ephesus is one of the most extensively excavated Greco-Roman sites in the world. It's located in western Anatolia (Asian Turkey) about 5 miles in from the Aegean coast. The town of Seljuk is about 2 miles away and the larger port town of ... Read More »
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Turkey Tours – Name that Site!
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Turkey Tours – 5 MORE Must See Sites Outside of Istanbul
NEMRUT DAGI In the 1st century BCE, in what is today the Adiyaman province of south-central Turkey, the grandiose king of a tiny but rich kingdom built this mortuary temple complex and shrine to the gods 7,000 feet up in the eastern Taurus mountains. Antiochus I was the king and Commagene was the ... Read More »
Foto Friday – Glorius Istanbul
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Foto Friday – Ancient Cities II
Another batch of ancient cites we love ~ ... Read More »
A Taste of Turkey (the country, not the bird!) – Manti, traditional Turkish dumplings
Homemade Turkish Mantı (Traditional Turkish Dumplings) Many thanks to our friend and partner Ebru Mentesoglu for sharing her recipe for this favorite traditional Turkish dish! Ingredients * 2 cups flour * 1/2 teaspoon salt * 2 eggs * 1/2 teaspoon water, or as needed * 2 onions, peeled * ... Read More »
