Tag: Western Turkey
Western Turkey is where myth, ruins, and turquoise coastline meet. Stretching from the Aegean shore inland across ancient Aeolia, Ionia, Caria and Phrygia, this is the heartland of the classical world — a region of windswept hilltop cities, marble theatres, and stories that predate Homer. Walk the legendary walls of Troy, trace the mountain streets of Priene above the Meander plain, or climb to the remarkably preserved Aeolian city of Aigai on Mount Yunt. Discover the Iron Age kingdom of Phrygia, pay your respects at St. John’s Basilica near Ephesus, and cool off at the otherworldly shores of Lake Salda. With a licensed local guide at your side, these scattered sites come alive — best explored together on our Istanbul-centered 8-day Western Turkey tour.
