UNESCO World Heritage sites in Turkey – part two
Welcome to part two of our article on UNESCO World Heritage sites in Turkey. If you missed part one, you can read it here: Sites on the World Heritage List (Cultural) – continued … Great Mosque and Hospital of Divriği The stunning Divriği mosque and madrasa (seminary) complex has been declared by UNESCO to be […]
Derinkuyu – an ancient underground city in Turkey
The houses here were underground, with a mouth like that of a well, but spacious below; and while entrances were tunnelled down for the beasts of burden, the human inhabitants descended by a ladder. In the houses were goats, sheep, cattle, fowls, and their young; and all the animals were reared and took their fodder […]
The Cappadocia-Erciyes-Kozaklı experience: Turkey’s hottest winter destinations
Tourist hot spot Cappadocia is a winter paradise. Guests can go on a hot air balloon tour in the land of fairy chimneys, ski at Mount Erciyes or relax at the Kozaklı Thermal Springs. Cappadocia, which is widely known as a favourite of tourists, is also a popular destination for guests who want to enjoy […]