Town called Wednesday Population: 55,000 The curiosity of its name aside, this…
Historic Ottoman town Population: 62,500 Old name: Marzvan (Armenian), Merzifounta (Greek) Market day: Friday Favourite son: Kara Mustafa Paşa (Grand…
There are literally thousands of mosques in Turkey – there are said to be more than 3,000 of them in İstanbul alone and…
“Water Palace” Population: 4,400 Old name: Sebastopolis, Heracleopolis (?), Çiftlik Market day: Tuesday…
He came, he saw, he conquered Population: 33,600 Old name: Zela, Anzila, Gırgırye Market…
Old Pontic Gaziura? …
For most foreign visitors caves (mağaralar) are probably not the first things that spring to mind when thinking about Turkey’s attractions. There are,…
One of Turkey’s finest showcaves A 5km drive up into the wooded Akdağ (White Mountains) above Pazar brings you to the Ballıca Mağarası,…
A town named “Market” Population: 4,600 Market day: Friday West of…