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Silk Road caravanserais and the road known as the old Silk Road on which they are built, are still shrouded in mystery and romance today.  In Turkish, the Silk Road is known as the Uzun Yol (Long Road).  This ancient trade route of caravan trails once connected Turkey, Persia...

Located 46km south of Trabzon in Turkey’s Black Sea region, Sumela Monastery sits dramatically in the side of a cliff and is a must-see if you are visiting the area.  Once upon a time it was a popular destination for Christian and Muslim pilgrims, however today it is...

Situated on top of a mountain along the Turkish coastline and looking over the beautiful Aegean Sea sit the ruins of the ancient Greek city of  Pergamon, cited in the Book of Revelation as one of the Seven Churches of Asia. Although the majority of its monuments now sit in...

Priene was one of the smallest of the 12 cities that made up the Ionia Union. It’s ruins are located in a dramatic setting on top of a hill overlooking the Meander River, with the steep slopes of Mount Mykale in the background.  In ancient times it had a harbour which gave...

Founded in the tenth century BC, the former capital of Asia Minor, Ephesus is the most visited ruins site in Turkey today.  In the Hellenistic and Roman periods, it was the largest city and the most important commercial centre and port in Asia Minor.  Today it is inland from the...

Nestled among farming fields, just 20 minutes from the city of Denizli, lies the sleepy village of Pamukkale – home of the ruins of the ancient Roman spa town of Hierapolis (“holy” or “sacred” city in Greek), built by Eumenes II (the King of...

There are many Zeus Caves in the Aegean region, and Kusadasi is lucky to have one too.  The cave is located in an outlying area of Kusadasi called Guzelcamli, and in summer, it is visited by hundreds of people each day. It’s in a beautiful, lush location, and is hidden from...