Destinations

Destinations

Istanbul

Once called Constantinople, Istanbul is the only city in the world to span over two continents.

Inhibited for the last 2000 years, this imperial city has served as the capital of the Eastern Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman Empires.

Modern day Istanbul being among the largest megapoles of the world, and with its diversity, never seizes to astonish and amaze the visitor.

Troy

Legendary Troy, ther city immortalized in Homer’s Illiad which is excavated in 1871 by Heinrich Shliemann.

The site located in city of modern day Çanakkale.

Ephesus

Ephesus is the most complete archaological ruin in all of the Mediteranean.

The city is dedicated to Goddess Artemis, whose temple is one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

Pergamon

Pergamon is one of the important cities in the ancient world. The library of Pergamon contained about 200.000 scrolls being the second largest library in antiquity after the library of Alexandria in Egypt.

It is also famous for its Asclepion, the healing sanctuary dedicaded to god Asclepius and The Altar of Zeus.

Cappadocia

From a geological point of view Cappadocia is breathtaking. The spectacular formations, seen nowhere else in the world, are a result of a series of volcanic eruptions and earthquakes.

However, Cappadocia’s historical importance is just as impressive as its natural beauty. Underground cities and cave churches, decorated with Byzantine frescoes, are just some of the sites to explore.

Göbeklitepe

Six miles from Urfa, an ancient city in southeastern Turkey, is one of the most startling archaeological discoveries of our time:

massive carved stones about 11,000 years old, crafted and arranged by prehistoric people who had not yet developed metal tools or even pottery.

The megaliths predate Stonehenge by some 6,000 years. Believed to be the world’s oldest temple, Göbeklitepe tumbled the world chronology we know of upside down.

Western Anatolia

Since it is the melting pot of civilizations and cultures throughout centuries,

Western Anatolia has its different tastes.

Eastern Anatolia

Since it is the melting pot of civilizations and cultures throughout centuries,

Eastern Anatolia has different tastes of its own.

Turkey&Greece

Neigbours and so close, while you are here, why not extend your visit

pre or post and aim two birds with just one stone.

Wine Trails

Wine making in Anatolia dates back some 7000 years ago.

Turkey has the 5th greatest vineyard area of the world and its geographical location enables the production of some good, quality wine.

Eunotourism or wine tourism and its importance starting to accelerate with the increase of eunotouristic facilities.

İstanbul photographs by Ümit Çukurel
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