Population: 2,500 Just 7km north of Nevşehir, the Cappadocian village of Çat is nevertheless off the main road which means that it has…
It’s a story that has become set in stone. It goes something like this. In 2008 sculptor Mehmet Aksoy started work on a…
Three days is just about enough time to explore İstanbul’s main highlights, especially if you are staying close to them in Sultanahmet. Bear…
With only one day to explore İstanbul you will only be able to focus on one or two major attractions. The most obvious…
“Mauve Spring” or “Plato’s Spring” If you’re staying in Beyşehir and have access to a car you might want to drive along the east…
“Inscribed Rock” Three km from the Hittite capital at Hattuşa lies a double gully whose walls are covered with 64 carvings of some…
Almost impossible to reach by public transport, the remains of the Urartian Ayarış Kalesi (castle) nevertheless stand in a stunning location overlooking a…
The Urartian archaeological site of Sardurihinilli at Çavuştepe is to the right of the road as you head southeast from Van to Hakkari.…
“Large tomb” Population: 340 If visiting the Phrygian site of Midas Şehri it’s well worth diverting 18km west to drowsy little Kümbet. The…
Visitors to Turkey are often familiar with the Hittites and Phrygians. Far less well known are the Urartians who, from around the middle…