Blog: Turkey

Check out our blog posts about Turkey written by our travel specialists and partners below

Göbekli Tepe

What exactly is Göbekli Tepe and what does its discovery mean for the history of human civilisation?

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GÖBEKLI TEPE: THE WORLD’S FIRST TEMPLE

Graham Hancock, a journalist and specialist in ancient civilisations details his experiences and reflections at Göbekli Tepe, the world’s first temple.

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Travel Diary: RETURNING TO GÖBEKLI TEPE

Discover the intricate details of Göbekli Tepe through David’s eyes and read about the fascinating story behind the oldest temple in the world.

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Termessos & the Minnows that resisted Alexander the Great

Discover one of the few groups of people to resist Alexander the Great's armies.

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HAGIA SOPHIA: WHERE EAST MEETS WEST

More than just a city, Istanbul marks the point where East meets West and nowhere else is this more apparent that at the Hagia Sophia.

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Cappadocia: A Geological Wonder

With its eerie, moonlike landscape that covers 5000 square kilometers, Cappadocia is a geological wonder waiting to be explored.

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TURKEY: Istanbul

[Part 1] This travel diary take us through David’s archaeological journey exploring Turkey on a research trip, discovering what are now many destinations on our Eastern Turkey Explorer, Eastern Turkey Snapshot and Archaeology of Eastern Turkey tours.

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TURKEY: GAZIANTEP

[Part 2] This travel diary take us through David’s archaeological journey exploring Turkey on a research trip, discovering what are now many destinations on our Eastern Turkey Explorer, Eastern Turkey Snapshot and Archaeology of Eastern Turkey tours.

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TURKEY: HALFETI, RUMKALE & URFA

[Part 3] This travel diary take us through David’s archaeological journey exploring Turkey on a research trip, discovering what are now many destinations on our Eastern Turkey Explorer, Eastern Turkey Snapshot and Archaeology of Eastern Turkey tours.

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TURKEY: HARRAN AND GOBEKLI TEPE

[Part 4] This travel diary take us through David’s archaeological journey exploring Turkey on a research trip, discovering what are now many destinations on our Eastern Turkey Explorer, Eastern Turkey Snapshot and Archaeology of Eastern Turkey tours.

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TURKEY: DETOUR TO MARDIN

[Part 5] This travel diary take us through David’s archaeological journey exploring Turkey on a research trip, discovering what are now many destinations on our Eastern Turkey Explorer, Eastern Turkey Snapshot and Archaeology of Eastern Turkey tours.

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TURKEY: MOR GABRIEL MONASTERY AND MIDYAT

[Part 6] This travel diary take us through David’s archaeological journey exploring Turkey on a research trip, discovering what are now many destinations on our Eastern Turkey Explorer, Eastern Turkey Snapshot and Archaeology of Eastern Turkey tours.

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TURKEY: HASANKEYF AND DIYARBAKIR

[Part 7] This travel diary take us through David’s archaeological journey exploring Turkey on a research trip, discovering what are now many destinations on our Eastern Turkey Explorer, Eastern Turkey Snapshot and Archaeology of Eastern Turkey tours.

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TURKEY: DIYARBAKIR

[Part 8] This travel diary take us through David’s archaeological journey exploring Turkey on a research trip, discovering what are now many destinations on our Eastern Turkey Explorer, Eastern Turkey Snapshot and Archaeology of Eastern Turkey tours.

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TURKEY: AKDAMAR ISLAND

[Part 9] This travel diary take us through David’s archaeological journey exploring Turkey on a research trip, discovering what are now many destinations on our Eastern Turkey Explorer, Eastern Turkey Snapshot and Archaeology of Eastern Turkey tours.

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TURKEY: HOSAP CASTLE & VAN CASTLE

[Part 10] This travel diary take us through David’s archaeological journey exploring Turkey on a research trip, discovering what are now many destinations on our Eastern Turkey Explorer, Eastern Turkey Snapshot and Archaeology of Eastern Turkey tours.

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TURKEY: ANI

[Part 11] This travel diary take us through David’s archaeological journey exploring Turkey on a research trip, discovering what are now many destinations on our Eastern Turkey Explorer, Eastern Turkey Snapshot and Archaeology of Eastern Turkey tours.

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TURKEY: ISHAK PASA PALACE

[Part 12] This travel diary take us through David’s archaeological journey exploring Turkey on a research trip, discovering what are now many destinations on our Eastern Turkey Explorer, Eastern Turkey Snapshot and Archaeology of Eastern Turkey tours.

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Destination of the Month: Turkey

October 2019

With its unique location wedged between Europe and Asia, Turkey has acted as a bridge between two distinct continents throughout history. Turkey is a land of contrast and fusion, bringing together Greek, Armenian, Georgian, Arab and Christian traditions in a rich explosion of life and culture. From the Byzantine empire to the Ottoman empire and beyond...

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