Queen of the Turquoise Coast Population: 9,000 Old…
Nomad Village Population: Favourite daughter: Leyla Gençer (opera singer) There’s nothing like…
“Glorious Urfa” Population: 597,000 Old name: Edessa Market: Sunday morning (pigeons) Of all the big cities…
Last stronghold of Byzantium Population: 293,700 Old name: Trebizond Favourite son: Sultan Süleyman…
“Rather Pretty” town Population: 460 Old name: Çirkince, Kırkınca What would…
There’s probably not a mountain in the world that doesn’t exist in a swirling mist of myth and legend, and those in Turkey…
Thracian wreckers’ hangout Population: 2,100 Old names: Salmydessos, Midye, Medea Market day: Tuesday On the north coast…
“Country Town” Population: 150,700 These days when it comes…
“Little İstanbul” Population: 23,000 Old name: Nicaea İznik is the town that has it all – a stunning lakeside location,…
The old Bithynian capiital Population: 342,074 Old name: Nicomedia, İzmit Generally speaking, it’s remoteness…