I was in a hilltop theatre built for 10,000 people, one that had one of the most striking backdrops I had ever seen. The sun, sliding low toward the earth in the west, lit up a mosaic of olive groves ...

There’s no shortage of ruins in Turkey. Ancient Roman capitals and Greek towns are perched precariously on steep hills. Pagan temples, synagogues, churches, amphitheatres and more dot the country that ...

'In Pergamon, there is a great marble altar, 40 feet high, with remarkable statues - the entirety is surrounded by a Battle of the Giants." So wrote the Roman Lucius Ampelius in his Book of Remarkable ...

Pergamon is a less crowded alternative to Ephesus. It was founded in the 3rd century BC as the capital of the Hellenistic Attalid dynasty. The site contains remnants of the Roman, Byzantine and ...

Türkiye has a rich cultural and historical heritage that makes it a prime destination for history buffs. The ancient ruins from Greek, Byzantine, and Ottoman times create a unique experience every ...