On the Aegean coast in Turkey, between Selçuk and Kusadasi, is found one of the principal ancient sites of Asia Minor: that of Ephesus, which still has many ancient Greek and Roman remains today. Unfortunately, of the previously grand wonder of the world, you will only be able to admire a few fragments of columns...

The ancient site of Ephesus, from one temple to another

A cosmopolitan district of Istanbul, Kadiköy is one of the most lively areas of the mega-city. An authentic atmosphere blending modern impulses with its young population thrilling the old warriors looking to merge into the crowds.

Authentic promenade in the districts of Kadiköy

Hasankeyf is in south-eastern Turkey, a very small city containing numerous natural and human wonders. Associated with a rich, ancient history, the diverse geological and archaeological particularities definitely make this village a place to visit. You must visit Hasankeyf as quickly as possible, because a dam project will soon completely cover this little gem.

Hasankeyf, ephemeral splendour.

Classed under World Heritage by Unesco for its numerous Ottoman houses, Safranbolu has conserved the charm of its old cities. Famous for its saffron, it is pleasant to wander its paved streets, to admire its aqueduct or to go and explore the caves of Bulak, nearby.

Safranbolu, the saffron city

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Sivas is a metropolitan region of 312,000 inhabitants, built at an altitude of 1,200 m on the Central Anatolian plateau, on the banks of the Kizilirmak River. A modern city with many historical monuments and a very pleasant and commercial centre.

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Sivas, despite at first sight its somewhat concrete and anarchic appearance, is a very nice city. I arrived there one May evening and immediately discovered the lively atmosphere around the busy shopping area of Atatürk Avenue and the rather chic Hükümet Square. I ate in a splendid Lokanta and looked forward with anticipation to my visit the next day.
It was the number of mosques, madrasas, baths and caravanserais from the Seljuk and Ottoman eras which surprised me the most. Sivas abounds with historical monuments! The Gök Medrese and the Grand Mosque, in their simplicity, are particularly impressive.
I was also rather captivated by the city's museum, which plunges visitors into the history of modern Turkey. The first section shows the Ottoman heritage of Sivas – which I'd partly seen in buildings that morning – and the second section is concerned with the Sivas Congress, a key part of Turkish unification in 1919.

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