“Saffron Town” Population: 53,000 Old name: Theodoroupolis, Saphrampolis, Zalifre, Taraklıborlu, Gümüş Favourite son: Sadrazam…
Of all the regions of Turkey, Western Anatolia probably suffers most from an identity crisis. The area inland from the coasts, due south…
Mini-Safranbolu near Bilecik Population: 21,900 Old name: Lefke Market day: Friday Osmaneli,…
Birthplace of the Ottomans Population: 14,100 Old name: Thebasion/Sebasiyon (Roman) Market day: Thursday Festival: Second…
Last resting place of Şeyh Edebalı Population: 55,000 Old name: Belekoma (Roman) Driving from…
Lake Uluabat’s Little Eğirdir Population: 1,300 Old names: Apollonia ad Rhydacum, Apolyont Market day: Fish…
“Great Mountain” Other names: Bithynian Olympos, Mysian Olympos, Keşiş Dağı Uludağ. The Great Mountain. The Olympos of Bithynia. No matter what you call…
Home to the “Crocs” FC Population: 2,086,000 Old names: Prusa ad Olympum Favourite…
Forgotten jet-set hangout Population:…
The Armistice town Population: 87,000 Old names: Apameia Myrleia, Montagnac, Montania Market day:…