EPHESUS Even with only about 15% uncovered, Ephesus is one of the most extensively excavated Greco-Roman sites in the world. The city was established by the Greeks in the 10th century BCE. By the Roman period, Ephesus was the 2nd largest city in the empire, with a population of 250,000. After ... Read More »
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Turkey Tours – 3 Must-See Sites in Istanbul
Lovers of history, architecture, food and shopping will find endless diversions in Istanbul. Here are three sites that should not be missed: HAGIA SOPHIA The Hagia Sophia is a 6th-century Christian basilica, converted to a mosque by the Ottomans, then to a museum in the early 20th ... Read More »
Turkey Tours – Name That Site!
Many of our Turkey tours include a visit here, an area in central Turkey known for fantastical rock formations, rock-cut churches and underground cities. It's not so much a 'site' as a region that we're looking for. Within the region, there are multiple distinct sites and one could spend days and ... Read More »
Turkey Tours, Places That Make You Go WOW: the Pergamum Theater
The world's steepest ancient theater appears to be sliding right off the acropolis of Pergamum. Don't worry, it has been hanging on for 2,000 years. Imagine all the many thousands of performances staged right here, with the sweeping valley view as a backdrop. Just out of the picture, dazzling ... Read More »
Turkey Tours: Legendary Troy
The archaeological site of Troy is located in western Turkey near the convergence of the Aegean Sea and the Dardanelles (ancient Hellespont), the strait that connects the Aegean to the Bosphorus and the Black Sea, a strategic location valuable to whomever controls it. A visit to Troy is included in ... Read More »
Turkey Tours – Name That Site!
Located in southwestern Anatolia, this site is known as the "Cotton Castle" because of its dramatic travertine terraces formed by hot-spring deposits of calcium carbonate. Even in ancient times, the area was a popular stop on Turkey tours (although they would have been called Asia ... Read More »
