Technically speaking, today’s Germir is merely a suburb of Kayseri. However, it is so self-contained and unlike the rest of the town that…
Population: 170,000 Old name: Mutalaski, Dalassa When 19th and early 20th-century writers raved about the beauty of Kayseri it was often Talas they…
Bronze Age “Hill of Ashes” At Kültepe, northeast of Kayseri off the road to Bünyan, you can visit the enigmatic remains of ancient…
“Three Mouths” Population: 500 Old name: Temiussa Just east of Kaş on the Western Mediterranean…
Buried in the hills above Kaş on the Western Mediterranean coast is Gömbe, the kicking-off point for exploring the Yeşil Gölü (Green Lake),…
Kastellorizo may be in Greece but the Western Mediterranean resort of Kaş still makes the best base for visiting this Dodocanese island. In…
Ferry port for Northern Cyprus Population: 15,200 Old names: Holmi, Sancto Theodoro Taşucu is a small port on the Eastern Mediterranean coast…
In the hills above Silifke you can visit the hamlet of Cambazlı, where the remains of a vast, two-storied Byzantine church dating back…
The ancient Olba If you’re visiting the ruins of Uzuncaburç, near Silifke, it’s worth following the signs to the village of Ura, just…
“Quite Tall Tower” Population: 850 Old name: Diocaesarea Uzuncaburç is a delightful, peaceful hill village taking its name from the remains of…