The area of Old Smyrna near Bayraklı across the bay from the present Izmir was inhabited during the first half of the third millennium B.C. Strabo says that the settlers were Leleges, but for that period of time he is not reliable. Hittite remains in the area […]
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On a wide bay under a range of high hills halfway down Turkey’s west coast is a big city with a long history. Izmir ( Smyrna ) is one of the fastest-growing cruise-ship ports of call on the Aegean and an excellent base for trips to nearby Ephesus […]
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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.
