Philadelphia was the least distinguished of the cities of the Seven Churches. It was the latest to take on importance as a city, and only a few ruins are visible now. However, on the positive side, it was located on the outer edge of Hellenistic civilization and […]
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The origin of Pergamon (Pergamum) is unknown, but such an easily defended hill would have been inhabited at a very early date. The main weakness of its defense was a lack of water. We ourselves can begin to sympathize with the plight of besieged soldiers as we […]
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The present-day visitor to Laodicea finds a large area littered with broken marble, tops of stone masonry walls, and here and there public buildings: two theaters, a large stadium, nearby it a water tower, an odeon, and the nymphaeum which was excavated in 1961-1963. In the side […]
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Troy, Greek Troia, also called Ilios or Ilion, Latin Troia, Troja, or Ilium, ancient city in northwestern Anatolia that holds an enduring place in both literature and archaeology. The legend of the Trojan War is the most notable theme from ancient Greek literature and forms the basis […]
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Pamphylia, the narrow coastal area between the Taurus Mountains and the northern extent of the Mediterranean Sea is the district of Pamphylia. Side, Perga, Aspendos, and Attalia (Antalya) are among the cities important in antiquity; Antalya is still an important port. The region of Pamphylia first enters […]
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The extensive western part of central Anatolia, the boundaries of which varied greatly over the years, is the area of Phrygia. The people seem to have been widely spread throughout the Aegean region also. Greek tradition has it that the Bryges are the oldest of all people […]
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Tarsus was the home of the young Paul who was born there about the time Jesus was born in Bethlehem. The city had been in existence some 4,000 years before him. It was one of the important towns of the Hittites in the second millennium B.C. and […]
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Asikli Huyuk is a settlement mound located nearly 1 km south of Kızılkaya village on the bank of the Melendiz brook, and 25 kilometers south – east of Aksaray, Turkey. Aşıklı Höyük is located in an area covered by the volcanic tuff of central Cappadocia, in Aksaray […]
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Sardis was the capital of Lydia. The district boundaries changed at different times, but in general the land was that of the present provinces of İzmir and Manisa. According to Herodotus, Lydus, the founder, was the brother of Mysus (Mysia) and Car (Caria). The Lydians were known […]
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About 100 kilometers west of Tarsus is Seleucia of Isauria. St. Thecla is said to have been buried in the cemetary near the ruined basilica in the near-by hill of Meremlik or Ayatekla just south of Silifke. The church was probably of fifth century construction. According to […]
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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.
