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Introducing Turkey

Turkey with huge swath of land situated between two continents, Asia and Europe, has one of the world’s best cities and is famous for its unique and magnificent scenery from white-sand beaches to soaring mountains.

Its history has encompassed several thousands years of human evolution and civilization. The accomplishments and influences of people who had resided in the land can be seen all over the country such as the ruins on Meditterarean beaches left by the mysterious Lycians, whirling dervishes gyrated with Sufi mysticism, Ani’s churches on the Anatolian steppe built medieval Armenians, and the Curetes Way at Ephesus. Byzantine Christians cut cave churches into Cappadocia’s fairy chimneys and hid in underground cities from Islamic armies. During Ottoman Empire, the Sultans luxuriated in İstanbul Topkapı Palace surrounded by fawning courtiers, harem members, eunuchs and the riches from an empire stretching from Budapest to Baghdad.

Hence, Turkish culture is the mixture of the East and the West and yet posseses its own characters.

Landscapes & Activities

The most surprising impression that every first-time visitor has about Turkey , other than its stereotypes of kebaps, carpets and moustachioed hustlers in the bazaars, is the vast diversities found between the west coast and the east regions. Evening entertainments such as night clubs as well as cruising through markets are common in westernized metroplises such Istanbul and Izmir. In Cappadocia and the southwestern coasts outdoor sports and water sports are enjoyable and most popular, just as is the meze-savouring fun time on a panoramic terrace. Then there are the less-frequented eastern quarters, where honey-coloured outposts overlook the plains of ancient Mesopotamia, and weather-beaten relics add lashings of lyricism to mountain ranges. It’s hardly surprising Turkey has attracted so many folk over the centuries. Come and discover their legacy for yourself.

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Pessinus

By Apollo on February 11, 2000   /   Ancient Cities of Turkey, Biblical Sites in Turkey, Must-See Places in Turkey   /   Leave a comment
Tags: Ballıhisar, Pessinous, Πεσσινούς

The ruins of the city of Pessinus are about 15 kilometers south of the town of Sivrihisar and on the left bank of the Sangarius (Sakarya) River. What is left includes a theater and the foundations of the famous temple to Cybele. Pieces of the marble wall […]

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Saint Timothy

By LETO on February 9, 2000   /   Biblical Sites in Turkey   /   Leave a comment
Tags: Timótheos, Timothy, Τιμόθεος

Timothy was the first first-century Christian bishop of Ephesus, whom tradition relates died around the year AD 97. The New Testament indicates that Timothy traveled with Saint Paul, who was also his mentor. He is addressed as the recipient of the Epistles to Timothy. Saint Timothy is […]

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Barnabas

By LETO on February 8, 2000   /   Ancient Cities of Turkey, Biblical Sites in Turkey   /   Leave a comment
Tags: Cypriot Jew, Βαρναβᾶς

Barnabas, born Joseph, was an early Christian, one of the earliest Christian disciples in Jerusalem. According to Acts 4:36 Barnabas was a Cypriot Jew. Named an apostle in Acts 14:14, he and Paul the Apostle undertook missionary journeys together and defended Gentile converts against the Judaizers. They […]

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Iznik, Turkey

By Zeus on October 21, 1999   /   Ancient Cities of Turkey, Biblical Sites in Turkey, Byzantine & Ottoman Relics, Cities in Turkey, Must-See Places in Turkey   /   Leave a comment
Tags: Nicaea, nicea, Νίκαια

İznik, historically known as Nicea , is a town and an administrative district in the Province of Bursa, Turkey. The town lies in a fertile basin at the eastern end of Lake İznik, bounded by ranges of hills to the north and south. As the crow flies […]

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Hattusa

By LETO on October 13, 1999   /   Ancient Cities of Turkey, Biblical Sites in Turkey, Must-See Places in Turkey   /   21 Comments
Tags: Halys, Ḫattuša, Hittite Capital, Yazılıkaya

Hattusa Boğazkale, Yazılı Kaya, and Alaca Höyük are archeological sites east of Ankara and north of Yozgat.  Boğazkale, the double walled city above the present village of Boğazköy, was known as Hattusas and was the capital of the Hittite Old Kingdom around 1700 B.C. The Hittites were […]

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Ancyra (Ankara)

By LETO on October 12, 1999   /   Ancient Cities of Turkey, Biblical Sites in Turkey, Cities in Turkey, Must-See Places in Turkey   /   4 Comments
Tags: angora, capital of turkey

The present capital of Turkey, Ankara, was founded by Phrygians in the eighth century B.C. Among the interesting places to see there is what is left of the Temple of Augustus. This was reconstructed from an earlier temple as thanks to Augustus tor the city’s semi-independence. On […]

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Carchemish

By LETO on October 2, 1999   /   Ancient Cities of Turkey, Biblical Sites in Turkey, Must-See Places in Turkey   /   2 Comments
Tags: Europus, karakamis, Kargamiš, Karkemish, Εὔρωπος

Carchemish lies a few kilometers south of Birecik on the Euphrates River. Near the village of Barak on the west bank of the river can be found the few ruins of what was once the capital of one of the most powerful of the Hittite kingdoms. The […]

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Derbe

By LETO on October 2, 1999   /   Ancient Cities of Turkey, Biblical Sites in Turkey, Must-See Places in Turkey   /   1 Comment
Tags: derbe turkey, Kerti Hüyük, paul in derbe

Paul and Barnabas went from Lystra to Derbe after Paul the Apostle had recovered from being stoned. An altar stoııe has been found in Kerti Höyük with an inscription that has the names of Derbe and Bishop Michael carved on it. Without other evidence of the city it […]

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Adramyttium (Edremit)

By LETO on September 28, 1999   /   Ancient Cities of Turkey, Biblical Sites in Turkey, Must-See Places in Turkey   /   Leave a comment
Tags: Adramyti, Adramyttion, ادرمد

Adramyttium was founded in the fourth century B.C. by Lydian kings as one of their points of defense. Behind the town rise the slopes of Kaz Dağı, the Mt. Ida, “many-fountained Ida” of Tennyson’s “Oenone” where Paris gave up his pastoral life for a romance with Helen. […]

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Antioch

By Zeus on September 27, 1999   /   Ancient Cities of Turkey, Biblical Sites in Turkey, Cities in Turkey, Must-See Places in Turkey   /   Leave a comment
Tags: Antakya, Antioch on Daphne, Antioch the Great, Ἀντιόχεια ἡ ἐπὶ Ὀρόντου, Антиохия, ანტიოქია, انطاكية

It is appropriate to begin the description of the biblical sites of the New Testament with Antioch, the most southern of those in Turkey, because this is where the followers of Jesus were first called Christians. After the stoning of Stephen for blasphemy in Jerusalem in about […]

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The big tip is to try and go completely private. Many of the large tour companies offer private tour and they are going to charge a significant amount of money for the tour guide. However, many locations offer self-guided tours and therefore you have the ability to supply your own tour guide. Easily Book your guided private Ephesus tours, to see all the treasures of Ephesus Turkey. It's often said that Turkey has more ancient cities and classical ruins than does Greece. Well, it's true, and the Aegean coast holds a great number of sites, including Ephesus, the grandest and best-preserved of them all.

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