Turkish Delights: Bodrum
Bodrum is a magical city surrounded by mythology and history, with the most beautiful sandy beaches, with spectacular gulfs and mysterious gulfs. The city of Herodotus, Bodrum is the center of yachting in Turkey, and it continues the tradition of ship building. However, the small but exclusive workshops around the city are not building commercial [...]
Where Asia Meets Europe: Turkey
Turkey, the country that is spread on two continents has an old and rich history, but it is also an active member of the modern world. This beautiful country represents a cultural mixture, a synthesis between the west and the east, and it is also a bridge between Asia and Europe. Turkey combines natural beauty [...]
Climbing Mt. Ararat
Mt. Ararat (5137 meters / 16,854 feet) in eastern Turkey is open to public climbing, provided that climbers obtain a military permit. The Mountain Club in Doğubeyazıt has rental gear, applies for military permits for clients, and guides climbers to the summit. Wait time to receive the permit is 3~7 days. For the time being, [...]
Sumela Monastery, Trabzon
Greek Orthodox Sumela Monastery is 46km south of the large Black Sea city of Trabzon, Turkey. Monday through Friday, Afacar Tur in Trabzon shuttles tourists and a guide to Sumela and back for a reasonable price. This seems to be the easiest and cheapest way to visit Sumela Monastery. Originally built in 385 AD and [...]
Cappadocia, Turkey
Cappadocia is an area in central Turkey bounded by Kayseri in the east, Aksaray in the west, Hacıbektaş in the north, and Niğde in the south. The principle attraction is ancient dwellings carved into “fairy chimneys”, natural conical sandstone formations. In addition there are 2 underground cities and Ihlara Valley. The town of Göreme is [...]
Mediterranean Travel
Kaş is a pleasant town in the southern part of Turkey. We chose Gulşen Pension located directly on the Mediterranean Coast for its easy access from the road to the guest room and its relaxing setting. The ground floor had a kitchen where we could prepare our meals. The rooms had a balcony overlooking the [...]
Ephesus, Selçuk
After the spectacular ruins of the Pergamum Acropolis, we wanted to visit Ephesus, the best preserved ancient Roman city in the eastern Mediterranean. The closest town to Ephesus is Selçuk, located only 3km away. From Bergama, we rode a bus to İzmir and transferred to Selçuk. Total travel time was about 4 hours. On our [...]
Acropolis Ruins, Bergama
After İstanbul, we chose to go to Bergama to see the spectacular Acropolis ruins. Located 200km south of the Marmara Sea below İstanbul, yet still 100km north of the huge bus transfer station in İzmir, Bergama was a challenge to reach in a day. Looking at the map of Turkey, we decided to divide the [...]
Istanbul, Turkey
On top of the genuine hospitality of the people, the food is delicious and the city is clean. Even the water in the Bosphorus is clear and alive with ocean plants and fish. Sometimes the most enjoyable places to eat are also the cheapest. We highly recommend strolling down to Eminönü Harbor to buy a [...]
Anatolia, Eastern Turkey
Our trip started in Antalya and we continued by bus to Ankara. On the way we visited the caves of Insuyu and the place Gordion, the capital of ancient Phrygia it lies 106 km west of Ankara in the village Yassihöyük. Archaeological teams have been excavating the 80 mounds at the site since 1950, and [...]
