Ephesus is an ancient city in Türkiye, located on the Aegean coast. It was one of the most important cities of the Roman Empire and is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is a fascinating city with a rich history and is a must visit for those interested in ancient history and culture. […]
Pamukkale is a natural site found in the Denizli province of western Turkey and attracts more than 2 million visitors every year. It also houses the ancient city of Hierapolis that has some remains that can still be visited such as the ancient theater, the gymnasium, the mausoleum and the church of St. Philip, the […]
Hierapolis was an important center in the production of textile Hierapolis at the Lycus Valley lived its golden age in development in the 2nd and the 3rd centuries A.D. In the ancient sources it is written that the sheep of Hierapolis used to drink from a redolent river and for that reason their wool had […]
St. Paul is one of the most famous missionaries of early Christianity. Tarsus, his birthplace, is located in modern day Mersin, Turkiye and the major part of his journeys took place here. The majority of the early Christian communities that he established are also in Turkiye. There is no doubt that it is highly owed […]
Ephesus Tour starts early in the morning to avoid the heat of the day as much as possible everyday. There is one hour drive from the center of Izmir to the rural district of Selçuk in the south of the province. On the way, the professional tour guide will provide you with some information about […]
Izmir is the third largest city in Turkey with a population exceeding 4 million. It is located around a gulf that has a beautiful sunset. You have two ancient cities that are on the UNESCO World Heritage List, Ephesus and Pergamum. To know the extraordinary life of ancient times, this city will be the best […]
Pergamon is an ancient city located in the Bergama district north of Izmir, Turkey. According to some records, Bergama means “high settlement/base” in the Hittite language and is known as Πέργαμος (Pergamon) in Greek. In written sources, the name of the city of Pergamon is mentioned for the first time at the beginning of the […]
Cappadocia is a touristic region in Turkey consisting of several provinces such as Nevşehir, Aksaray, Niğde, Kayseri and Kırşehir. The origin of the term Cappadocia is controversial. The word Cappadocia may have been derived from the word Katpatuka, which was used first by the Medes and then by the Persians, and finally by the Hellenes. […]
Istanbul is the most populous city in Europe and Turkey with a population of more than 16 million. The city is divided into two parts as the European part and the Asian part by the Bosphorus strait and lies between the Sea of Marmara and the Black Sea. The city was founded under the name […]
Sardis is an ancient city located in the Salihli district of Manisa and was the capital of the Lydian civilization. The Lydians ruled this region between the 13th and 6th centuries BC. C. and is an important civilization of the Iron Age. Sardis is the place where the first coins were minted for the first […]
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