Planning a family trip to Turkey? Visas, eSIMs, car seats, safety, and regional tips for Istanbul to the far east. Everything you need before you go. There is no place in the world like Turkey. Officially, Turkiye, and passionately referred to as such by locals, Turkey is a contradiction. An open
Shrine in Turkey Turns Out to be Tomb of Ancient Greek Boxer Diagoras. Credit: Akreofili/ Vici.org CC0 A rare ancient tomb in southwestern Turkey, long believed to be an Islamic shrine, is now the focus of a new conservation project after archaeologists confirmed it as the tomb of a famous ancient
The complete family packing list for Turkey covering men, women, teens,and kids for both summer and winter travel. Let me tell you about the moment I realized I’d packed completely wrong for Turkey. We were standing in the middle of Göreme at 5:00 in the morning, waiting for our hot air balloon to
Patsas soup, a Greek hangover fix made of tripe, very similar to the Turkish işkembe soup. Credit: Kaihsu Tai, CC BY-SA 3.0/Wikipedia A new culinary conflict is brewing in the Eastern Mediterranean, as Greece moves to officially claim Patsas (tripe soup) as part of its National Intangible Cultural
Turkish Media Provokes Debate: Greece Accused of Marginalizing Ottoman Heritage Around the Acropolis The Greek Ministry of Culture’s new infrastructure and cultural route projects around the Acropolis aim to highlight overlooked ancient monuments. However, the initiative has sparked sharp
There are plenty of things to do in Izmir, a city that’s packed with history, amazing food, fantastic scenery, and vibrant nightlife. There’s more to Turkey than just beach resorts; it’s home to a range of fantastic cities to explore, and one of my favorites is Izmir. As the third largest city in
Seven Cities in Turkey of Great Greek Heritage. Credit: Dimosthenis Vasiloudis/GreekReporter Turkey was once full of Greek cities which were the cradle of ancient Greek scientific and philosophical thought. Visitors can still find the remnants of a glorious past. Byzantium/Constantinople Hagia
Southern province of Muğla, Turkey. Credit: Островский Александр, Киев-Wikipedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 A shepherd walking through the highlands of Mugla’s Seydikemer district discovered a Roman‑era grave stele bearing carved human figures and an ancient Greek inscription. Authorities secured the
Masks were central to theater performances in ancient Greece. Credit: Carole Raddato, CC BY-SA 2.0 Archaeologists in southern Turkey have uncovered five new Roman-era theatrical masks, adding fresh insight into cultural life in the ancient Greek city of Hieropolis (also known as Castabala). The
Archaeologists in Turkey have discovered an ancient Roman pool in the city of Tyana which functioned as a healing sanctuary dedicated to Asclepius, the Greek god of medicine. The conclusion was reached during renewed excavations conducted by researchers from Aksaray University as part of the
