Zeolite mining centre Population: 10,000 The small town of Gördes, high in…
One of the Biblical “Seven Churches” Population: 78,000 Old name: Thyateira Midway…
The traditional Turkish breakfast is a leisurely mini banquet consisting of tomatoes, cucumber, black and green olives, a choice of cheeses, a selection…
“The Partners” Population: 13,250 Why would you stop in the small town of Ortaklar midway between Aydın and Selçuk? No reason really…
In the shadow of Mt Boz Population: 1,250 The small mountain village…
“With Salih” Population: 111,400 Old names: Evlad-i Salih (Child of Salih) Market days: Wednesday, Friday Salihli was a town…
Home to the Ödemiş kebab Population: 85,200 Market day: Saturday…
THE LATIN RULERS Baudouin I (1204-05) Henri (1205-16) Pierre de Cortenoi (1216-19) Robert (1219-28) Baudouin II (1228-61)
The great Byzantine Empire started life as a small Greek colony in the 7th century BC but went on to become the Eastern…
Today when Bodrum is one of Turkey’s prime holiday hotspots it’s hard to believe that it was once a place to which those who had…