Once upon a time there was an Ottoman princess. Or rather there was a queen mother (valide sultan) who was just as important.…
Zeolite mining centre Population: 10,000 The small town of Gördes, high in…
One of the Biblical “Seven Churches” Population: 78,000 Old name: Thyateira Midway…
The traditional Turkish breakfast is a leisurely mini banquet consisting of tomatoes, cucumber, black and green olives, a choice of cheeses, a selection…
“The Partners” Population: 13,250 Why would you stop in the small town of Ortaklar midway between Aydın and Selçuk? No reason really…
In the shadow of Mt Boz Population: 1,250 The small mountain village…
“With Salih” Population: 111,400 Old names: Evlad-i Salih (Child of Salih) Market days: Wednesday, Friday Salihli was a town…
Home to the Ödemiş kebab Population: 85,200 Market day: Saturday…
THE LATIN RULERS Baudouin I (1204-05) Henri (1205-16) Pierre de Cortenoi (1216-19) Robert (1219-28) Baudouin II (1228-61)
The great Byzantine Empire started life as a small Greek colony in the 7th century BC but went on to become the Eastern…