A tourist city on Turkey´s Mediterranean ¨Turquoise Coast¨ (aka the Turkish Riviera), between Antalya and Fethiye, Marmaris is located on a bay and surrounded on all sides by forested mountains, and has an ancient history - the Gre
These days hot-air ballooning is well, hot - no doubt about it. There are great options all around the world, but one of the coolest and most distinctive is in the Capadoccia region of central Turkey, a 7½ -hour drive from Istanbu
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Still vibrant and popular today, the five-thousand-year-old art of astrology can identify, say, business and romantic opportunities or challenges. And those celestial bodies slinking about the stars can also help pinpoint optimal times an
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I have visited Turkey several times in my life and no doubt, it is a beautiful place for tourists. However, as a fitness lover, I usually prefer to stay in Istanbul hotels which also offer an outstanding gym facility. In this thread, I am
Sure, going out for an intimate dinner à deux is pretty much everyone's default on this day for lovers. But to make Valentine's Day extra special, seek out an experience that will make it truly memorable for years to come. High and low, on land and
One of the most famous structures at Turkey's ancient ruins of Ephesus is the Celsus Library. It is often featured on picture postcards and has also been shown on the country’s notes of currency. While on a guided tour, free time is given at this so
Today is a momentous Armistice Day, commemorating the 100th anniversary of the end of the horrific “Great War” that embroiled dozens of countries, kingdoms, empires, and colonies, and scarred and shaped all of world history for the past century, f
Istanbul is a city of many fascinating and fun things to see and do. With its captivating ancient culture, delicious cuisine, and distinct neighborhoods, you can never experience a dull day in Istanbul. Here are the top things to do in Istanbul.
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The city of Antalya lies on the Mediterranean coast in the south of Turkey, a truly vast country. Sheltered on one side by the Taurus Mountains and bathed by the blue waters of the Mediterranean on the other, in just a few years the region of Antal
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Sedir (Cleopatra) Island
At this beach on the Gulf of Gokova, in the southeast Aegean Sea, legend says that Cleopatra and Marc Anthony bathed at the beach, leading to it being known as Cleopatra’s Island. On this stunning island, the beach is made
Ephesus was a Greek city founded approximately 3,000 years ago in Asia Minor in what is now western Turkey, near a town called Selçuk. A visit here - often during a Mediterranean cruise port call at Kuşadasi - gives the imaginative global traveler
The two buildings look across the crowded square at each other. Like Istanbul itself, they both divide and join the citizens and their history. Represented within these two great landmarks is the core of the city’s heritage. If the buildings were pe
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Nowadays better known to many as the gateway to Aegean Sea resorts, Bodrum is also a fascinating ancient port city in southern Turkey, which we recently had the pleasure of touring. Its medieval castle and underwater museum are are just two of the
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| Guided 4 Days Cappadocia and Pamukkale with Ephesus | ||||
| Duration | 4 Days | |||
| Departure | All Year Around | |||
| Highlights | Cappadocia - Pamu | |||
Several weeks ago, I wrote about top vacation beaches in Croatia, France, and Greece . Here's the second half, covering Italy, Portugal, Spain, and Turkey - all hugely popular with Europeans as well as vacationers from across the world. In the market
Somehwat similar in feel and concept to Spain’s tapas bars, the unpretentiousmeyhanes of Istanbul, Turkey are a world unto themselves, frequented by young and old, rich and poor, fancy and dowdy — they’re probably the only spots in the city where you
HOP ON HOP OFF BUS TOURS TURKEY
We are offering many different guaranteed departure tours throughout Turkey, all year around. These are departing from Istanbul and returning to Istanbul. Turkey is the ultimate destination, with a host of different and
Three images are especially iconic when it comes to Turkey: the Blue Mosque of Istanbul, the library at Ephesus, and the whirling dervishes of Konya. But despite all the time I’ve spent in this country, until I visited the dervishes’ annual festival
