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
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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
Emperor Diocletian
Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Roman Empire had its greatest time before Emperor Diocletian came to power. Pax Romana, ”Peace of Rome”, beginning with Emperor Augustus was already over and...
November 20, 2020
Emperor Augustus
Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutesEmperor 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
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
Roman Province of Thracia
Estimated Reading Time: < 1 minuteThracia used to be in the borders of modern Bulgaria, Greece and Turkey. Thracia was populated by the indigenous Thracian people. Their country was known as...
October 7, 2020
Roman Province of Armenia
Estimated Reading Time: < 1 minuteRoman Province of Armenia occupied some parts of today’s Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Iran and Turkey. Armenia province, located next to Parthian Empire and the Sasanian Empire,...
October 7, 2020
Lycia et Pamphylia Province of Roman Empire
Estimated Reading Time: < 1 minuteLycia et Pamphylia Province of the Roman Empire was located on the southwestern coast of Asia Minor. There were two administrative units called Lycia and Pamphylia...
October 7, 2020
The Roman Province of Syria
Estimated Reading Time: < 1 minutePompey occupied and annexed areas of today’s Turkey, Syria and Lebanon. This resulted in the creation of the Roman province of Syria in the year 64...
October 7, 2020
Cities Visited by Apostle Paul in Asia Minor
Estimated Reading Time: 6 minutesEven 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
Estimated Reading Time: < 1 minuteA 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
Estimated Reading Time: 8 minutesAbout 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
Tasty Turkish Watermelons
Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutesDue to the geographical structure and climatic characteristics of our Turkey, a large amount of various products are grown in our amazing country. Some products such...
September 15, 2020
COVID-19 news for tourists coming to Turkey
Estimated Reading Time: 5 minutesHow is Turkey doing during the pandemic? This is the biggest question for any tourist who wants to come to Turkey right now. I handpicked the...
September 4, 2020
Ramadan in Turkey
Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutesMore than one billion Muslims around the world celebrate the holy month of Ramadan. Ramadan, the month in which the Quran was announced, guides people with...
September 2, 2020
The Most Used Turkish Idioms in Daily Life
Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutesDon’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
Jewelry Made of Human Teeth in Catalhoyuk
Estimated Reading Time: < 1 minuteJewelry Made of Human Teeth Found In Catalhoyuk, Dating 9,000 Years! Jewelry pieces made of human teeth were found for the first time in Çatalhöyük, known...
August 30, 2020
Turkish Dish Suggestions for Newcomers in Turkey
Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutesIf You Have Difficulty Getting Used To Turkish Food, These Are For You! Turkish Dish Suggestions for Newcomers in Turkey Turkish cuisine is one of the...
August 28, 2020
Henna Night Tradition in Turkey
Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutesHenna Night Tradition in Turkey before the wedding in Turkey is quite common in nearly all parts of Turkish society. In older times, wedding ceremonies consisted...
August 28, 2020
Amazing Illustration of Ancient Ephesus Port
Estimated Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis 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
Heraclitus and Ephesian School
Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutesEphesus 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...
May 5, 2020
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Mass at the House of Virgin Mary nearby Ephesus
Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutesWhere 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
Make a Wish at the Virgin Mary’s House
Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutesMy Personal Feelings About the Wall Many things have been told and speculated about the house of Virgin Mary nearby Ephesus ancient city in Selcuk, Turkey....
April 23, 2020
Laodicea Ancient City and the Laodicean Church in the Revelation
Estimated Reading Time: 9 minutesLaodicea Ancient City is located in the north of Denizli Province, also known as Pamukkale, in western Turkey.
April 1, 2020
Red Tower (Kızıl Kule) in Alanya, Antalya
Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutesKızılkule (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
Introduction into Seven Churches of Revelation
Estimated Reading Time: 8 minutesIntroduction into Seven Churches of Revelation We can see the number seven so many times in Holy Bible such as Seven lampstands, seven stars, seven torches,...
March 24, 2020
Famous Movies Shot in Turkey
Estimated Reading Time: 8 minutesTurkey, offering many different landscapes and historic monuments of various different ages, had always been a great spot for shooting movies. Turkey has a great cultural...
March 15, 2020
Guide to the Temple of Hadrian in Ephesus
Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutesThe 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...
March 12, 2020
Olive Oil in Turkey
Estimated Reading Time: 16 minutesHistory 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...
March 10, 2020
Hire Tour Guide for Troy in Turkey
Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutesTroy has been fascinating humanity since the beginning of our shared written culture. Legend of Troy was first told by Homer in his epic oral poem...
March 8, 2020
Ephesus Grand Theater
Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutesEphesus 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...
March 7, 2020
Domestic and International Flights in Turkey
Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutesTurkish 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...
March 3, 2020
Hagia Sophia Guided Tour
Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutesHistory of Hagia Sophia Imagine a building that completely unites everyone from all dominant religions and sects in Anatolia. I believe the Hagia Sophia Guided Tour...
March 3, 2020
