My article in Jerusalem Post
Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutesI was recently contacted by Judith Sudilovsky from Jerusalem Post newspaper which is the most read English newspaper in Israel and asked to contribute to an...
April 28, 2022
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A Tour Under the Rain in Ephesus
Estimated Reading Time: < 1 minuteToday I had an amazing experience in Ephesus ancient city during my tour. It was not a crowded day indeed me and my guests were the...
February 24, 2022
Hecate the Virtuous and the Sinful
Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutesYou may have started to hear the name of Hecate when things such as spells and witchcraft are mentioned from time to time in today’s popular...
January 28, 2022
Cats of Ephesus
Estimated Reading Time: 6 minutesCats have been beloved companions of humans for thousands of years, and the ancient city of Ephesus in modern-day Turkey was no exception. The cats of...
January 20, 2022
Turkish Tourism Of The Year 2021 in Numbers
Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutesTourism was one of the sectors that suffered the most in 2020 due to the global pandemic. With the measures taken and the acceleration of the...
January 6, 2022
10 Ancient Philosophers of Anatolia
Estimated Reading Time: 7 minutesPhilosophy is the study of fundamental truths. For this purpose, philosophy opens up ways to deal with the views and concepts of daily life, science, art,...
December 29, 2021
Slavery in Anatolia During Antiquity
Estimated Reading Time: 6 minutesIn the 5th and 4th centuries B.C., the Anatolian economy was in very good condition and was experiencing its golden age in almost every field. With...
December 27, 2021
Menorahs in Ephesus
Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutesMenorah has many symbolic meanings. Its first meaning is to symbolize the “Perpetual Light”. After God created heaven and earth, he first said “Yehi ‘Or —...
December 22, 2021
Hercules in Turkey
Estimated Reading Time: 7 minutesHercules, one of the most well-known characters of Greek and Roman mythology, who is also known as Heracles has settled in cultures all over the world...
November 27, 2021
Boji The Wandering Dog Of Istanbul
Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutesBoji The Wandering Dog Of Istanbul travels by public transport and he changes 25-30 stations a day while traveling 35 km. Boji, which travels around Istanbul...
November 21, 2021
Differences Between Greek and Roman Theaters
Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutesDifferences Between Greek and Roman Theaters, Hire Turkish tour guide, book Turkish archeological tour guide, hire English speaking tour guide in Turkey, Turkey Guide
November 9, 2021
Roman Empire
Estimated Reading Time: 6 minutesEt tu, Brute? (You too, Brutus?) Roman Emperor Caesar Founded in the 1st century B.C. under the leadership of Augustus, the Roman Empire ruled in the...
November 4, 2021
Nightingale Mountain
Estimated Reading Time: < 1 minuteNightingale Mountain is 12 km from Selcuk district. The importance of Nightingale Mountain in terms of archeology and religious history is that the ancient city of...
October 16, 2021
Panayır Mountain
Estimated Reading Time: < 1 minutePanayır Mountain, which is also known as Pion Mountaion, is one of the two mountains surrounding Ephesus Ancient City. Panayır Mountain gets its name from the...
October 14, 2021
Cruises Are Back to Kusadasi
Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutesUPDATE October 14, 2021 Today Viking Cruise made its 3rd visit to Kusadasi Cruise Port. News sources confirmed that several other cruise liners such as Norwegian,...
October 6, 2021
Nasreddin Hodja
Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutesA brief look at the life of Nasreddin Hodja, who was a Turkish satirist and he is thought to have lived in the 13th century, during...
September 13, 2021
Top 10 Reasons To Visit Ephesus
Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutesEphesus is a UNESCO World Heritage Site Seeing a world heritage site is not an everyday adventure for many of us. Ephesus Ancient City and surrounding...
September 6, 2021
7 Best Places to Eat Ice Cream in Turkey
Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutesTurkey is a destination which can be visited all year round but it might be more popular especially during summertime. Ice cream is a very popular...
August 30, 2021
Grotto of Apostle Paul in Ephesus
Estimated Reading Time: 7 minutesApostle Paul spent nearly 3 years in Ephesus. Several Biblical events took place during Apostle Paul’s time in Ephesus such as Burning of the Books on...
July 11, 2021
Soranus the Physician from Ephesus
Estimated Reading Time: < 1 minuteSoranus the Physician from Ephesus was born in the Roman capital of Asia Minor which was Ephesus city. He was believed to be born in the...
July 11, 2021
Amazing Video of A Short Walk in Ephesus
Estimated Reading Time: < 1 minuteA YouTube channel belonging to a Professional Licensed Ephesian tour guide called IcarusFlyMore released a video featuring a short walk in Ephesus. Considering the times of...
April 18, 2021
Hermodorus of Ephesus
Estimated Reading Time: < 1 minuteHermodorus was a famous person from Ephesus who lived in the fourth century before Christ. He was a philosopher who was known with two of his...
February 10, 2021
Chersiphron and Metagenes of Ephesus
Estimated Reading Time: < 1 minuteChersiphron and his son Metagenes were natives of Crete. They were the architects of the second temple of Artemis in Ephesus. They began their work in...
February 3, 2021
Battle of Ephesus in 498 BC
Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Battle of Ephesus in 498 BC was one of the turning points of the Ionian Revolt, which took place between 499-493 BC. Many Greek cities...
February 1, 2021
Caravansary of Kusadasi
Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutesThe commercial potential of the cities play an important role in the historical development. The commercial buildings are the most concrete indicators of this potential and...
January 22, 2021
Otrera the Mother of Amazons
Estimated Reading Time: < 1 minuteOtrera was the daughter of the god of the eastern winds Eurus. She was the mistress of god of war Ares. As we know Otrera created...
January 17, 2021
Heracleides the Sculptor from Ephesus
Estimated Reading Time: < 1 minuteHeracleides the Sculptor from Ephesus left the world known statue of Ares which is shown today in the Louvre Museum in Paris. The names of Heracleides...
January 16, 2021
Oneirocritica by Artemidorus Ephesius
Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutesOneirocritica by Artemidorus Ephesius was a book about interpretation of dreams written by Artemidorus of Ephesus in the second century AD. There are five volumes of...
December 30, 2020
Apelles of Ephesus
Estimated Reading Time: < 1 minute Apelles was one of the most famous painters of his time. He was born in the city of Colophon in the fourth century BC. Colophon...
December 29, 2020
Xenophon of Ephesus
Estimated Reading Time: < 1 minute”The Ephesian Tale of Anthia and Habrocomes” which was one of the most famous books of the ancient times. It was written by Xenophon of Ephesus....
December 27, 2020
Paeonius of Ephesus
Estimated Reading Time: < 1 minutePaeonius of Ephesus was a local of Ephesus who lived between 420 and 380 BC. Paeonius was one of the greatest architects of his time. Chersiphron...
December 26, 2020
10 Mysterious Facts About Ephesus
Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutesSacred flame of the goddess Hestia was kept in the Prytaneion of Ephesus ancient city. The first archeological excavations in Ephesus started in 1863. The Grand...
December 25, 2020
Rufus the Doctor from Ephesus
Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutesRufus the doctor was an Ephesian Greek who was born during the era of Emperor Trajan. Rufus was a follower of the famous physician Hippocrates and...
December 21, 2020
10 Fascinating Facts About Ephesus
Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutesEphesus’ name comes from the word ‘Apis’, which means bee. There are two entrances of Ephesus known as the upper gate of Ephesus and the lower...
December 20, 2020
Polycrates of Ephesus
Estimated Reading Time: < 1 minute Polycrates of Ephesus was one of the earliest bishops of Ephesus. He served to Christian Ephesians between 130 and 196. He personally knew Polycarp of...
December 17, 2020
Poem Called Works by Menecrates of Ephesus
Estimated Reading Time: < 1 minuteMenecrates of Ephesus was a famous poet from Ephesus. He studied the well known poem of Hesiod called ”Works and days” and improved it. He added...
December 16, 2020
10 Unknown Facts About Ephesus
Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutesEphesus was renamed as Arsineia for a short while by Lysimachus who was a general of Alexander the Great. The City was named Ephesus again after...
December 15, 2020
Maximus the Magician from Ephesus
Estimated Reading Time: < 1 minuteMaximus the Magician from Ephesus was the leading advisor and magician of Emperor Julian (331 – 363). Maximus was born to a wealth family in Ephesus...
December 14, 2020
Memnon of Ephesus
Estimated Reading Time: < 1 minuteMemnon of Ephesus was the bishop of Ephesus during one of the most important Christian era events of the city which was the third ecumenical council...
December 13, 2020
Parrhasius of Ephesus
Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutesEvenor who was another painter from Ephesus was the father of Parrhasius. Parrhasius of Ephesus did not fall far from the three and became a painter himself...
December 12, 2020
Magic in Ancient Ephesus and Asia Minor
Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutesSome mysterious spells that have survived even to our day are known as Ephesia Grammata. These words, which even the ancient Greeks had trouble deciphering, were...
December 10, 2020
Emperor Hadrian
Estimated Reading Time: 6 minutesEmperor Hadrian, full name ”Caesar Traianus Hadrianus”, was born in 76 AD. He came from a Roman family who moved to Spain. His parents were from...
December 9, 2020
Zenodotus of Ephesus
Estimated Reading Time: < 1 minuteZenodotus of Ephesus was a native of Ephesus who was born in the 3rd century BC during the time when Ephesus was being ruled by Ptolemaic...
December 9, 2020
10 Exciting Facts About Ephesus
Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutesThe famous term known as “herostratic fame” comes from the incident related to Herostratus who was the arsonist burned the temple of Artemis in Ephesus. World...
December 8, 2020
10 Intriguing Facts About Ephesus
Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Temple of Artemis in Ephesus was burned down by Herostratus on the same night when Alexander the Great was born. Ephesus of Asia Minor was...
December 2, 2020
Basilica of Saint John Nearby Ephesus
Estimated Reading Time: 6 minutesSaint John came to Ephesus after he was given the work of spreading words of Christ to Anatolia. He spent several years in Ephesus performing many...
October 30, 2020
Anne Catherine Emmerich
Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutesAnna Katharina Emmerich lived between 1774 and 1824. She was a nun who was bedridden for years in the town of Dülmen which is in Germany....
October 29, 2020
Synagogue in Ephesus
Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutesJewish Community of Ephesus It is a known fact that there was a massive local Jewish population in Asia Minor. Ephesus, being the largest city of...
October 26, 2020
Emperor Domitian
Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutesDomitian, the Roman Emperor between 81 and 96, was remembered for peace and stability, but was also under the influence of fear and serious paranoia. Some...
October 20, 2020
Saint John the Evangelist in Asia Minor
Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutesSaint John the Evangelist spent a significant amount of time in the land of Asia Minor what is called Anatolia or Turkey today. He performed several...
October 16, 2020
