Manisa City Guide: Manisa City Guide
Manisa is one of the most important cities of the Aegean Region. Besides amazing everyone with its natural beauties, it also has a longstanding and deeply rooted history.
Kütahya City Guide: Kütahya City Guide
Famous for its beautiful ceramics and thermal springs, Kütahya is one of the hidden paradises of Anatolia.
Isparta City Guide: Isparta City Guide
The city of roses, Isparta… Having showed progress since the time of the Lydians and Persians, Isparta had been an important city in the Roman Period as well.
Edirne City Guide: Edirne City Guide
As one of the important places of historical times, Edirne offers many beautiful things for visitors. Having been the capital of the Ottoman Empire for years, it borders on Greece and Bulgaria. Established on a large plain area, Edirne ranked at one time as one of the seven largest cities of Europe.
Çanakkale City Guide: Çanakkale City Guide
Located by the strait which is called with its own name, Çanakkale is one of the golden cities of our country, replete with historical beauties. Troy remnants extant from ancient times stand in our city. As a result of the developments and victories from the Republic Period, the city was named Çanakkale. Being in the best geographical area of our …
Balıkesir City Guide: Balıkesir City Guide
Located where the Marmara and Aegean regions intersect, Balıkesir has a coast on both the Marmara and Aegean Seas. It is close to Bursa, Kütahya, İzmir, Çanakkale, and Manisa provinces and a neighbor to Lesbos Island, which belongs to Greece. Balıkesir has had a rich cultural accumulation between ancient times and the modern age.
Afyon City Guide: Afyon City Guide
Located within inner part of Aegean Region of Turkey, Afyon province consists of 18 counties. It was first under the sovereignty of Hittites, then the Lydians and Phrygians consecutively. In the 6th century BC, the province was conquered by Alexander the Great and came under the domination of the Persians. After the battle of Malazgirt, its sovereignty was passed to …
Pink Route: Cherry Blossom in Turkey: Pink Route: Cherry Blossom in Turkey
The naïve, soulful appearance of the cherry blossom has always sent my imagination on an epic journey. This special flower, with its delicate, almost ethereal quality, is associated primarily with Japan and indeed has a very special place at the very heart of Japanese culture. There, sakura (cherry blossom) season is heralded as the harbinger of a new chapter or …
Grey Route: Mountains of Gods, Gods of Mountains: Grey Route: Mountains of Gods, Gods of Mountains
We fall into Mother Nature’s embrace when we give into our natural longing to live off the grid. We sometimes take to the road with a solid plan, and sometime stake only backpack when we are on the fly. Put simply, camping purifies our souls. We escape from the hurry and the hustle of the big city. We feel our …
Red Route: Wine in Turkey: Red Route: Wine in Turkey
It is a commonly held belief that Muslim countries have little or no connection with wine since consuming alcohol is expressly forbidden (haram) in the religion. However a country full of contrasts like Turkey never fails to surprise you and unless you are unusually well-informed, you will be amazed to find that the country has a vibrant viticulture dating back …