Historic Ottoman town Population: 62,500 Old name: Marzvan (Armenian), Merzifounta (Greek) Market day: Friday Favourite son: Kara Mustafa Paşa (Grand…
“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…
Capital of Melik Ahmed Gazi Population: 37,000 Old name: Cabira, Diospolis,…
Home town of the kangal sheepdog Population: 9,000 Kangal is not really a place where…
Ferry crossing for Gelibolu Population: 16,000 Old name: Lampsacus Market day: Saturday In terms…