“Father’s Castle” Population: 500 If you’re staying in Assos/Behramkale and have access to a…
Much is written about the trials and tribulations of being a driver in Turkey but actually it’s not a whole lot better if…
“Guardian Village” Population: 250 Old name: Merya/Meriya/Miriya The village of Veliköy, near Savşat, is a funny mix of dull concrete houses and lovely…
If you head out of Şavşat on the road to Artvin and turn right beside the ruins of the castle on the right…
National Park around a hidden lake Twenty km north of Şavşat, a petite karagöl (black lake) is the focal point of the Şavşat Meşeli…
“Thunder Hill” Population : 175 In the far northeastern corner of Turkey, a dramatic castle bestrides a gorge near the village…
Three km off the lefthand side of the road from Artvin to Ardanuç in northeastern Turkey lies the village of Hamalı with the…
Seventeen kilometres north-east of Ardanuç in northeastern Turkey you can visit the pretty village of Bulanık which boasts some lovely log cabins that are…
“Light Village” Old name: Tanzot Eighteen km south of Ardanuç in northeastern Turkey it’s possible to visit the pretty village of Aydınköy, pressed up…
Population: 200 Southeast of Midyat in the Tur Abdin, the large and attractive village of Haberli once boasted no less than 25 churches…