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An epic ancient ruins road trip

By Lori Robertson

Sunset at the Temple of Apollo Turquoise waters and ancient ruins coexist along Turkey’s Mediterranean and Aegean coasts, giving history buffs and beach bums exactly what they want in a vacation. Read more…

Turkey’s lotus eaters

By Yuliya Popova

Olympos, Turkey In the ancient town of Olympos, tree houses are perched above beach paradise and the historic remains of "pirates". Read more…

Turkey’s best-kept secret

By Amelia Thomas, Lonely Planet

Aegean surprise The little island of Bozcaada, roughly 15 square miles and home to a less than 3,000 people, is unknown, even to Turkish locals. Read more…

Sailing Turkey's Mediterranean coast

By Lonely Planet

Crystal clear The most dramatic way to see this stretch of coastline is by skimming through the crystal waters aboard a gullet, a traditional wooden yacht. Read more…

Turkey’s land of fairy chimneys

By James Bainbridge, Lonely Planet

Fairy chimneys and grape vines in Cappadocia. (Tim Cappadocia, a dreamy slice of central Turkey dotted with ancient rock formations, has a history every bit as remarkable as its landscape. Read more…

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