Turkey 2025

Here is the main page covering our visit to Turkey for nearly a month, plus a slide show of pictures at the end.

For journal postings from Turkey, CLICK HERE.

This visit was long overdue. Though one of us had been to Istanbul many years ago, we knew that the country deserved an extensive stay because of its rich history, vibrant culture, and great beauty. Across the country there are 21 World Heritage sites, for example. So, at long last after several friends made their own delightful trips to Turkey, we resolved to go.

A driving tour seemed the best option, concentrating on the western half of the country.

Our itinerary:

North / North Central

• Istanbul
• Ankara (Aslanhane, Ataturk Mausoleum, Gordion)
• Hattusa and Gordion
• Cappadocia (Goreme; Kaymakli underground city)

South Central

• Catalhoyuk & Sultanhani caravanserai
• Konya (Sufi center)
• Anatolian mosque at Esresoglu
• Antalya

West / Southwest

• Myra, Xanthos, Letoon
• Patara, Saklikent Canyon, and Laodikea
• Hierapolis-Pamukkale
• Aphrodisias
• Ephesus and Selcuk
• Bergama (Pergamon, Hospital Asklepion)
• Troy
• Canakkale

You can browse the map below for the highlights of our visit (and access the articles we wrote). Click a pushpin to find the posted articles from the marked locations. Zoom into the map to separate the pins better.

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SLIDE SHOW HINT: If you’ve already seen the earlier pictures in the slide show, arrow back and forth quickly to jump around.