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…
Of the many peoples who inhabited Anatolia in the pre-Graeco-Roman period the best known are probably the Hittites whose ancient capital, at Hattuşa,…
“The Castle” The best place to start exploring Ankara is the Hisar (AKA Ankara Kalesi or Kale for short), the castle which gazes…
“The Nation” Ulus is the touristic heart of Ankara with its focal point at Heykel (Statue) which is named after a huge equestrian statue…
Beauty may be in the eye of the beholder but most people will probably recognise the following villages as having prettiness in spades.…
Rural suburb of Düzce Population: 6,000 Old name: Hypia, Prusias ad Hypum (Roman) Market day: Friday…
Town called “Quite Straight” Population: 123,500 Market days: Monday, Thursday and Saturday Midway between…
Island beach resort Population: 2,000 Other names: Aphousia (Greek), Afissia, Türkeli Small it may be but Avşa Island (Avşa…