Istanbul has been called “the city of the future.” Turkey’s biggest city is known for its culture, beauty and complex history. It’s not a mystery why millions of people visit every year. Traveling anywhere, especially to a place filled with sights, can be overwhelming. There are some experiences that you won’t want to miss. The […]
Istanbul is a city that connects Eastern and Western cultures. It’s the only city in the world where people have worshipped in peace in mosques, synagogues, and churches peacefully. The cities multi-cultural history and respect for an individual’s right to worship freely is a model for the rest of the world. On November 25th, 2001, […]
48 hours might seem like a very short time to visit any destination, but in truth, you can get a lot done in 48 hours. Take in the historical sights, do some shopping, there are so many possibilities. Here are 7 things that you can do on the Asian side of Istanbul when you only […]
The next time you visit Turkey, you should get out of Istanbul for a little while and visit Cavdarhisar in the Kutahya Province. It might seem that there’s nothing remarkable about this location, but here you’ll get a glimpse into history few ever see. On top of a high plateau stands an ancient temple that […]
The only man-made structure on earth visible from space is the Great Wall of China. Yet neither this nor any other defensive walls or castle have kept out enemies for so long as the walls of Istanbul. For no less than 1000 years, these walls succeeded in protecting the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire […]
Layovers can be grueling: hours stuck in the airport with grumpy people, jet lag, and subpar food options. However, sometimes layovers give you time in an interesting place. If you have an Istanbul layover, you should definitely take advantage of your time there, no matter how short that time is. Not sure where to start? […]
In the foothills of the Akdag Mountains in southwest Turkey are the ancient ruins of Tlos. In a region dotted with so many ancient cities, Tlos is overshadowed by Patara, Xanthos, and others nearer to the coastal resorts of the region, yet this fascinating city in a splendid state of preservation deserves to be better […]
They began to form as the red-hot ball of the infant planet Earth gradually cooled. Stones were the first permanent substances, preceding every other inanimate and animate entity, and will continue to exist until the end of the world. Deciphering the traces they bear of lives measured in billions of years reveal the story of […]
As I ran, I felt a shiver of anticipation inside. This was going to be my first flight by paraglider, and over one of Turkey’s most famous sights, the white travertine cliff at Pamukkale. I was excited rather than alarmed at the thought that in a few moments I would be experiencing the sensation of […]
Ayvalik is a town on the Aegean coast known for its winds, above all the ozone-scented westerly off the sea and the dry north wind known as the meltem which blows down from the Kaz Mountains. Among the diverse fish and seafood on sale in this picturesque town, I was surprised to see sea urchin, […]
