Turkey Attractions: Ruin - Ancient
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St Mary’s House
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The ancient Greek city of Ephesus, also know as Efeze, was once one of the world’s greatest cities. It ranked only behind Rome in its size and importance ... Continue Reading »
Pergamom
Pergamon is an ancient city dating as far back as the 5th century BC. Credited with the invention of parchment, this once great seat of learning and culture ... Continue Reading »
Perge
The remains of the ancient city of Perge, lie just 17km (11mi) northeast of Antalya and is the region’s most significant Roman ruin. Dating as far back as ... Continue Reading »
Hierapolis
Perhaps better known by tourists as Pamukkale, Hierapolis is an ancient city of the Lycus River valley famed for its sacred hot springs. There’s a lot to ... Continue Reading »
Kadifekale
Kadifekale, also known as The Velvet Castle, presides over the town from its vantage point on top of Kadifekale hill. Built by General Lysimachos, a ... Continue Reading »
Yerebatan Sarayi (Basilica Cistern)
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Atmospheric music, rosy flood lighting and the lilting sound of water lapping on marble – entering the Yerebatan Sarayi - or Basilica Cistern, is an ... Continue Reading »
Archaeological Museums (Arkeoloji Muzeleri )
Crammed with artworks and artifacts from over the millennia, Istanbul’s Archaeology Museum is housed in a complex of three buildings in gardens formerly ... Continue Reading »
Didyma
Modern-day sun lovers worship Didyma’s golden beaches, but in classical Ionian times this was the legendary site of the Temple of Apollo. In its heyday, ... Continue Reading »
Hattusas
The capital of the Hittite Empire during the late Bronze Age, Hattusas is one of the best sites of ancient ruins in Turkey. During its heyday, it was an ... Continue Reading »
Hierapolis & Pammukkale
Hierapolis is an ancient city of the Lycus River valley famed for its sacred hot springs. Its ruins are a popular day trip from Antalya as are the ... Continue Reading »
Mt Olympos
The ancient city of Olympos lies in ruins in a picturesque valley southwest of Antalya. Founded in Hellenistic times and becoming part of the Roman empire ... Continue Reading »
Sardis
Pre-Roman ancient ruins are just a day trip from Kusadasi in the ruined city of Sardis, the capital of the kingdom of Lydia from the 7th to 6th centuries BC. ... Continue Reading »
Temple of Augustus
Built in 10 AD by the Galatian King Pylamenes as a tribute and sign of his fidelity to the Roman Emperor Augustus, the Temple of Augustus and Rome, also known ... Continue Reading »
- Bazaar
- Bridge
- Church / Cathedral
- Good for Families
- Good Place to Eat
- Good Views / Viewpoint
- Hot Spring
- Market
- Monument - Historical
- Monument - Natural
- Mountain
- Museum
- National Park
- Off-the-Beaten Path
- People Watching
- Pier / Waterfront / Port
- Popular with Locals
- Restaurant
- Ruin - Ancient
- Shopping / Entertainment Center
- Ski & Snow
- Swim & Snorkel
- Tip - What to See & Do
- Town / City
- Walking / Hiking
- Waterfall
- Beach
- Castle
- Cultural Experience
- Good Place to Drink
- Good Place to Shop
- Holy Place
- Hotel
- Monastery
- Monument - Military
- Mosque
- Mountain Biking
- Must-Do Experience
- Neighborhood
- Palace
- Picnic Spot
- Plaza / Square
- Religious Experience
- Romantic
- Sailing
- Shrine
- Sunrise / Sunset
- Tip - Transport
- Tower
- UNESCO Heritage Site
- Walking/Hiking
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