Myth of Azan Azan, the founder in Aizanoi Ancient City, is the son of Erato, a water nymph, and Arkas, the king of the Arkadya region...
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Magnesia ad Maeandrum
History and Location of Magnesia ad Maeandrum Magnesia is located on the Ortaklar-Söke highway, within the borders of Tekin Village of Germencik District of Aydın Province....
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You can contact me if you need to learn more on Ephesus Ancient City. Also, you can book tour guide to Ephesus and surrounding attractions by...
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Halicarnassus mausoleum was built for the Carian King Mausolos, who died in Halicarnassus, namely in Bodrum today, in 333 BC. Considered as one of the seven...
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Ephesus Ancient is located in the Aegean Region of modern Turkey. West coast of Turkey is one of the most fertile and water-rich parts of the...
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Ottoman Sultans ruled a vast empire for more than half a millennia. There were 36 Sultans during the life of the Ottoman dynasty. Fist Sultan ”Osman...
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Turkish baths are fairy-tale worlds where smooth marbles shine with beams of light coming from the dome. Soap scents mix with the steam rising out of...
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Turkey’s Politic System from 1920 to 2018 Turkey has a political system based on the principle of separation of powers. The principle of tripartite separation of...
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Turkey, where some of Christianity’s most important and sacred places are located, has been the scene of events of great importance in terms of the history...
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I have spent more than ten years studying and guiding around Ephesus Ancient City and the surrounding attractions. I have been trying to create a wide...
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Turkey being located on one of the most fertile parts of the world hosts thousands of plant species. It is easy to find fresh and tasty...
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You will not have a day in Turkey without tasting some tasty dishes! Having a multinational cultural background helped Turkish people to create one of the...
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Ephesus always has been very important for the Christian world since Virgin Mary and many early church leaders such as Saint John the Evangelist and Apostle...
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Anatolia is one of the many names of my country throughout history. Let’s have a look at the history, names and stories about Anatolia. Where is...
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Alexander the Great and His Time in Turkey.
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Ephesus hosted some of the best and well known philosophers of the ancient times such as Hipponax and Heraclitus. Also, one of the most important philosophy...
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Here lies the poet Hipponax. If you are a scoundrel, do not approach the tomb; but if you are honest and from worthy stock, sit down...
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Ephesus Archeological Museum has been active since 1964. Museum started its life as a repurposed storage facility. The building had several renovations through time and turned...
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Textiles and clothing industry makes 10% of the Turkish GDP. Clothing especially is employing almost 750.000 people in Turkey. Turkey also has a great fashion style...
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You will start to see a very common occurrence in my website or in any other medium about history and archaeology. There is a big love...
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The biggest question is the same before coming to Turkey which is ”Is it safe to travel to Turkey?”. Turkey suffered from some incidents related to...
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Judas Trees in Turkey are amazing in Springtime which is definitely the best time to visit Turkey. Trees and flowers of different kinds of blossom and...
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