Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Aphrodisias is one of the most well-preserved ancient cities in the world. The city is known for being the Anatolia region’s metropolis at the time and is estimated to have been built around the 3rd century BC during the Roman period in honor of Aphrodite. Historians and archaeologists estimate that the city had a population of around 10,000 inhabitants at the time.

For many, the most spectacular part of the city is the astonishing high-quality marble sculptures and buildings. Most famously, the city is home to the Temple of Artemis, Roman baths, a city council, a marble theater, and a marble stadium with a maximum capacity for around 30,000 spectators. Aphrodisias also boasts an outstanding museum full of inscriptions and sculptures which were made by the students of the city’s school of sculpture in the 1st century of BC and 5th century of AC.

With stunning sailing around the Turkish Coast including crystal-clear water, mountainous coastal views, and mild temperatures during the high season, it’s no wonder that Turkiye is the most popular gulet charter destination in the world. Combining a classic wooden yacht with a motor engine, gulets benefit from the smooth sailing of a motor while having the option to sail if the wind is right.

Turkiye is home to several world-class yachting destinations. Gocek offers pine mountain views, four stunning marinas, and a smattering of islands and bays to explore. From Bodrum, there are a wealth of coves, beaches, and bays to discover along the Yalikavak peninsula. Further out are Greek islands of the Aegean such as Samos, Patmos, and Symi.

With stunning sailing around the Turkish Coast including crystal-clear water, mountainous coastal views, and mild temperatures during the high season, it’s no wonder that Turkiye is the most popular gulet charter destination in the world. Combining a classic wooden yacht with a motor engine, gulets benefit from the smooth sailing of a motor while having the option to sail if the wind is right.

Turkiye is home to several world-class yachting destinations. Gocek offers pine mountain views, four stunning marinas, and a smattering of islands and bays to explore. From Bodrum, there are a wealth of coves, beaches, and bays to discover along the Yalikavak peninsula. Further out are Greek islands of the Aegean such as Samos, Patmos, and Symi.

With stunning sailing around the Turkish Coast including crystal-clear water, mountainous coastal views, and mild temperatures during the high season, it’s no wonder that Turkiye is the most popular gulet charter destination in the world. Combining a classic wooden yacht with a motor engine, gulets benefit from the smooth sailing of a motor while having the option to sail if the wind is right.

Turkiye is home to several world-class yachting destinations. Gocek offers pine mountain views, four stunning marinas, and a smattering of islands and bays to explore. From Bodrum, there are a wealth of coves, beaches, and bays to discover along the Yalikavak peninsula. Further out are Greek islands of the Aegean such as Samos, Patmos, and Symi.

Originating as a Greek city called Byzantium, today’s Istanbul initially rose to power as Constantinople, an Eastern Roman imperial capital whose greatness spanned for a millennium until the Ottoman invasion in 1453. The Byzantine Empire’s rich cultural and architectural heritage can still be observed in gorgeous landmarks throughout the city. Some of Istanbul's incredible architectural landmarks are remnants of its Byzantine past.

We’ll take you to sites like the St. Sophia a world-famous 6th-century massive monolith and functioning mosque, whose illuminated minarets are an iconic part of Istanbul's night skyline.The Basilica Cistern, resembling a flooded palace, is a subterranean marvel and the largest of several hundred cisterns that lie beneath the city. Formerly a medieval Greek Orthodox church, the Chora mosque is primarily famous for its outstanding late Byzantine mosaics and frescoes and is a fine example of Byzantine architecture. In the 16th century, during the Ottoman era, the church was converted into a mosque.

The Ottomans are without a doubt one of the most famous empires throughout history. Ruling nearly half the world at the height of their occupation, their traditions, religion, and beliefs spread across their kingdom. What is today known as the city of Istanbul was once their capital, Constantinople, the perfect place to dive into Ottoman history, from the Sultans and their entourages to the historical timeline of the empire’s rule. What remains today are the Ottoman landmarks that cover the city, architectural wonders that include palaces, mosques, castles, and much more.

We’ll take you to see sights like Topkapi Palace, the Ottoman sultan’s residence and the most visited museum in Turkiye where you’ll view the Ottoman Empire treasury, Dynasty clothing, and sacred relics. Blending several different architectural styles, Topkapi Palace is a sight to behold. Another must-see Ottoman jewel is Dolmabahce Palace. Positively dripping with gold and crystal, it is one of the most glamorous palaces in the world. Built in the 19th century, the opulent palace was Istanbul’s first European-style palace and housed the last of the Ottoman sultans. We’ll also view one of the masterpieces of Ottoman architecture and the second-largest mosque in the city, the Suleymaniye Mosque. The imposing mosque mixes Islamic and Byzantine architecture and is one of the most important Ottoman structures.

Ephesus is filled with breathtaking architecture that evokes the history of this Biblically-significant city and is home to one of the former seven wonders of the ancient world, the Temple of Artemis, and the papally-declared shrine, the House of the Virgin Mary. Towering over the city is the Great Theatre, a stunning feat of architecture that could seat an unbelievable 25,000 people, where the Apostle Paul preached the Gospel to the Ephesians. The Theatre also served as an arena for political, religious, and philosophical debates and housed gladiator fights and plays.

Learn about how the wealthy lived in Ephesus at the Roman terrace houses that sit on Bulbul Mountain. Inside, the homes are covered with wall and floor mosaics that give insight into how upper class Ephesians lived. Ephesus is also home to the grandiose Celsius library, which held 12,000 scrolls and was a social hub for philosophers and creative artisans alike.

Listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1985, Goreme National Park and Zelve are home to some of the most scenic landscapes on the planet with a history that dates back to the Paleolithic era. Cappadocia, also known as the land of fairytales, is famous for its fairy chimneys, badlands, tabletop mountains, and the unique landscape of valleys and unusual rock formations—caused by volcanic eruptions that scientists estimate took place between 14-60 million years ago.

According to historians, Cappadocia enjoyed a period of prosperity in the 10th and 11th centuries in which the fairy chimneys were carved out to form houses, churches, and monasteries, which can still be explored today. As magical as the surface is, Cappadocia is also home to one-of-a-kind underground cities like Kaymakli, built by early Christians during the Byzantine era to protect the inhabitants from persecution for their faith.

Beneath the otherworldly landscape of Cappadocia lies an underground city network called Kaymakli. Built by early Christians during the Byzantine era, the city was the perfect hidden stronghold to protect the inhabitants from persecution for their faith. Amazingly, the city has a depth of about 40 meters and is believed to have eight floors, though only four of these floors became uncovered and accessible to the public in 1964.

In the 4th century, Christians in the Roman empire were facing religious persecution from the Romans. They found their haven in the cave houses, churches, and tunnels in the soft volcanic rock of the area. The Christians used the city all the way until the 14th century, and when the region fell to the Seljuk Turks, residents once again escaped to the safety of their underground cities. There are even records that the town was used until the early 20th century by the Cappadocian Greeks before being abandoned around the 1940s.