Although it’s usual to talk about the Silk Road in the singular, in fact there were several trade routes criss-crossing Turkey that bore…
Border town for Georgia Population: 23,100 If you’re heading along the Black Sea coast to Georgia there’s an outside chance…
If you’re visiting Şimşirli in the İkizdere Valley, near Rize, you might want to walk the two km back down the valley to…
Treasure of İkizdere Valley Population: 1,000 (summer), 50 (winter) Old name: Komes Sometimes the most amazing treasures are found in…
“Great Islamic Foundation” Population: 15,000 Market day: Monday If you’re trundling along the Black Sea coast between…
Base for visiting Sumela Monastery Population: 5,750 Other names: Matsuka (Greek), Maçxa (Laz) Nestling at the foot of the Pontic Mountains beside…
Home to the Akçaabat meatball Population: 37,500 Old name: Platana (Greek) West of Trabzon, the small town of…
A growing number of 18th and 19th-century Ottoman houses are open to the public all over the country. Most follow a fairly standard…
The Konya of the Black Sea Population: 21,650 Midway between Trabzon and…
The old Bolaman …