Nasreddin Hodja
A 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
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Top 10 Reasons To Visit Ephesus
Ephesus 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
Turkey 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
All About Turkish Cheese
I read a nice quote about cheese in a book that said, “When milk goes to sleep, it becomes cheese.” As a Turkish cheese lover, I...
May 17, 2021
Another 8 Amazing Archeological Structures from Turkey
Thanks for all the emails and comments you have sent me about the list of 8 unmissable archeological structures from Turkey. I decided to create another...
March 31, 2021
Turkish Ice Cream
Ice cream, one of the favorite desserts of the summer months, and is equally loved in all countries of the world. However, authentic Turkish ice cream...
March 3, 2021
Battle of Ephesus in 498 BC
The 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
The 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
Being Christian in Turkey
Original article was taken from Turkish Christians blog and translated from Turkish into English. There are many Christian and non-Muslim communities living in Turkey. Armenians, Assyrians,...
December 11, 2020
Emperor Hadrian
Emperor 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
Dinocrates the Architect of the second Artemis Temple
Dinocrates the Architect of the second Artemis Temple was born on the island of Rhodes in the fourth century BC. He became an architect and later...
December 9, 2020
Zenodotus of Ephesus
Zenodotus 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
Roman Road in Tarsus
Tarsus was the capital city of the Roman province of Cilicia. Today some parts of this road on the north of Tarsus was unearthed and as...
November 27, 2020
All About Turkish Delight
Turkish delight, one of the traditional flavors of Turkish cuisine, is a Turkish dessert that is consumed everywhere in addition to Turkish coffees, on during Ramadan...
November 13, 2020
Nisibis in Turkey
Tukish city of the east called Nusaybin today had several names in the past. Nisibis was one of them. Today Nusaybin is a part of Turkish...
November 12, 2020
Emperor Augustus
Emperor Augustus was originally born as Gaius Octavius but because of some Roman traditions which might sound strange to us, he gained many names next to...
November 6, 2020
Mithridates VI of Pontus
Mithridates VI of Pontus is known to be one of the most feared and successful enemies Roman Republic. It took three respected and skilled Roman generals,...
November 2, 2020
Via Sebaste
Via Sebaste was built about 2000 years ago. The main function of “Via Sebaste”, which was built by Cornutus Agulia in the time of Augustus was...
October 23, 2020
Roman road in Cilicia
The Roman road in Cilicia is located in Mersin city of modern Turkey. We believe Roman Province of Cappadocia was connected to the Roman Province of...
October 22, 2020
Roman Roads in Asia Minor
First Roman roads started to be built with the beginning of the Roman Republic. Roads were built and maintained during the Roman Empire era too. 372...
October 20, 2020
Can Hasan Prehistoric Site
Can Hasan Prehistoric Site is located 15 kilometers northeast of Karaman city center. 3 separate mounds were found in the settlement area. Settlement in Can Hasan...
October 20, 2020
Roman Road in Ankara
Roman Road in Ankara was discovered in 1995 during excavations in the Turkish capital city of Ankara. Greater excavations were made in 2007 and some surprising...
October 19, 2020
Saint John the Evangelist in Asia Minor
Saint 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
Asia Minor
My lovely country, Turkey, had numerous names throughout history. Every civilization lived here such as Hittites, Greeks, Persians, Romans, Goths, Byzantines and Turks had their ways...
October 7, 2020
All Civilizations Lived in Anatolia
There are many civilizations that ruled in Anatolia from prehistoric times to antiquity and from there to the present. All civilizations lived in Anatolia left traces...
October 3, 2020
Cities Visited by Apostle Paul in Asia Minor
Even though Paul started his life as a Jewish-born man of Tarsus and turned into a Christian hunter in his adulthood, he was confronted by Jesus,...
October 2, 2020
Amazing Photo of Ephesus from 1895
A recent discovery of a photo taken by an Austrian traveler sparked joy in Ephesus community. An Austrian traveler visited Ephesus ruins in the year 1895....
September 26, 2020
Mysterious Monoliths of Istanbul
About the Monoliths of Istanbul Monoliths are high, monumental high stones erected on behalf of any event and person in ancient times and the Middle Ages,...
September 23, 2020
The Most Used Turkish Idioms in Daily Life
Don’t Be A Stranger: The Most Used Turkish Idioms in Daily Life Turkish is a very rich language in terms of idioms and proverbs. Turkish people...
September 1, 2020
Amazing Illustration of Ancient Ephesus Port
This amazing illustration shows us how Ephesus Port looked like during the golden era of Ephesus, Turkey. Silting and land slides filled the Ephesus Port with...
August 22, 2020
Eid al-Adha, Kurban Bayramı, in Turkey
If you arrive to Turkey for your holiday around the Eid al-Adha holiday, you will see people being more cheerful and friendly, wandering in the streets...
July 30, 2020
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Mass at the House of Virgin Mary nearby Ephesus
Where is the House of Virgin Mary? Contact a Licensed Tour Guide in Turkey It takes about ten minutes of driving from Ephesus Ancient City to...
April 30, 2020
April 11, 2020
10 Amazing Places to Visit in Turkey
Turkey offers a great variety of unique attractions for visitors. I created a list of 10 Amazing Places to Visit in Turkey which can give you...
April 7, 2020
Red Tower (Kızıl Kule) in Alanya, Antalya
Kızılkule (Red Tower in Alanya) is an important building in Alanya travel programs. This magnificent building, which is the symbol of Alanya, gives the city a historical identity.
March 31, 2020
Temple of Artemis in Ephesus
The Temple of Artemis is one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Another name of the Temple of Artemis in Ephesus is the Temple of Diana. The Temple of Artemis has been used as a religious place, where it has been visited by kings, artists, merchants, and tourists for centuries, offering their beliefs to the goddess.
March 13, 2020
Library of Celsus in Ephesus
History and Details of Celsus Library in Ephesus, Turkey Library of Celsus in Ephesus is one of the most beautiful works of the Roman period, located...
March 12, 2020
Best Olive Oil in Turkey
Olive Oil in Turkey Turkey today is the fourth largest olive oil producer in the world with about two million tones of oil produced every year....
March 10, 2020
