Category Archive: Turkey travel

Sailing to Byzantium - Patronage and the Chora Monastery in Constantinople Sailing to Byzantium is a celebrated poem by William Butler Yeats, describing the spiritual, mystical and inner world and thoughts of the famous Irish poet in regard to the apocalyptic ... Read More

Seven Reasons to Visit Ancient Kaunos in Turkey The impressive ruins of ancient Kaunos are a major highlight on our coastal cruises in Caria, as well as on many of our private gulet charters in Turkey. Guests booked ... Read More

A Model Ancient City: Priene in Turkey Priene is probably the clearest, best-preserved and most accessible example of a planned Classical Greek city to be found anywhere, making it one of the most important sites to visit ... Read More

Knidos: a stunning ancient city in Turkey Every time we travel to Knidos, we feel giddy with anticipation. That's not just because the approach itself - be it from North or South - is lovely, but really ... Read More

Walking on the Lycian Way in Turkey Lonely coves, clear blue waters, pristine beaches, yachts and gulets, the occasional harbour town and of course a string of fascinating archaeological sites. That's our usual experience of the Turkish ... Read More

The ancient region of Caria in Turkey The historical region of Caria that forms the southwest corner of Turkey is mentioned quite frequently in this blog. We have written about one of its most appealing ancient sites, ... Read More

Explore the turquoise coast of Turkey with all Five Senses The western and southern coasts of Turkey have become incredibly popular tourist destinations  in recent years, attracting literally millions of travellers. This is hardly surprising: the area enjoys a perfect ... Read More

Reflections on Myndos Cathie Draycott, one of our tour experts, brings us a description and her reflections on ancient Myndos on the Carian coast of Turkey. West of the busy port at Bodrum, ... Read More

The Carian Trail walking route in Turkey This amazing hiking trail, a staggering 800km (500 mi) long, is one of Turkey's growing network of long-distance walking routes through areas of immense historical interest and extraordinary natural beauty. ... Read More

The ancient city and archaeological site of Stratonikeia in Turkey Have you ever heard of Stratonikeia? If your answer is yes, we can only assume that either you have travelled in southwestern Turkey, or you are an expert on ancient ... Read More