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…
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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…
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…
Grotto of Apostle Paul in Ephesus
Why the Grotto of Saint Paul Is One of the Most Important Early Christian Sites in Ephesus The Grotto of Saint Paul holds a significance that…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Rufus the Doctor from Ephesus
Rufus 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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
Heraclitus and Ephesian School
Ephesus hosted some of the best and most well-known philosophers of ancient times such as Hipponax and Heraclitus. Also, one of the most important philosophical schools…
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…
Cultural Routes in Anatolia
Popular travel routes around Turkey.
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…
Laodicea Ancient City and the Laodicean Church in the Revelation
Laodicea Ancient City is located in the north of Denizli Province, also known as Pamukkale, in western Turkey.
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.
Introduction into Seven Churches of Revelation
Discover the Seven Churches of Revelation in Turkey with expert insights on Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, and biblical tours in Asia Minor.
Famous Movies Shot in Turkey
Here are 19 famous movies shot in Turkey — from classics like From Russia With Love (1963) to Skyfall (2012) and Charlie’s Angels (2019) — with…
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.
Library of Celsus in Ephesus
What Makes the Library of Celsus the Icon of Ephesus? Of all the wonders left standing in Ephesus, one building stops every visitor in their tracks…
Guide to the Temple of Hadrian in Ephesus
The Temple of Hadrian, located in the middle of the ancient city of Ephesus, was built to honor the Emperor of Rome Hadrianus. It was built…
Olive Oil in Turkey
History Olive Oil The oldest historically discovered data on olive trees dates back to about 40 thousand BC. In the archaeological studies carried out on the…
Ephesus Grand Theater
Ephesus Grand Theater is probably the second most famous artifact in Ephesus, Turkey, fallowing the library of Celsus. Grand theater has a capacity of twenty-four thousand…
Domestic and International Flights in Turkey
Turkish Airlines (THY) has a total of 341 aircraft, of which 18 are cargo and 323 are passengers. THY, the company with the largest flight fleet…