Pic of the Day: September 9
The Aegean port city of Bodrum, Turkey isn’t exactly undiscovered, especially by the yachting set. But I’m a sucker for a good harbor. As the hometown …
The Aegean port city of Bodrum, Turkey isn’t exactly undiscovered, especially by the yachting set. But I’m a sucker for a good harbor. As the hometown …
From an educational standpoint, it’s not always easy to make amphoras, the ubiquitous ceramic jugs from antiquity, a fascinating subject. The Bodrum Castle has therefore …
A Turkish coffee at Bodrum harbor won’t set you back too many Lira, especially if you hang out at the municipal café rather than a …
In our continuing series of Ancient Wonders that are no more, meet what remains of the mighty tomb of King Mausolus, otherwise known as the …
If you didn’t know already, Turkish fans are crazy for football, even by lunatic football standards. They claim to have set the record for the …
Ephesus, the Roman capital of Asia Minor, had a mind-boggling population of half a million in the year 100. As a cultural and commercial hotbed, …
Not much to look at, eh? This lonely pillar is all that remains of the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the …
Pure tourist poster time: Sharon enjoying the ultimate Mediterranean fantasy swim. For about $22, we signed up for an all-day boat trip. We cruised along undeveloped …
A nighttime view of the main square in Kaș (pronounced KASH). The place comes alive at night, though it’s still hot enough that I thank …
Switching gears now from the interior to the Mediterranean coast, here’s the view from our hotel room in Kaș, “the perfect Turkish seaside village” according …
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