Places ege Wants to Go

A small mountain at the crossroads of Turkey, Iraq, and Syria that some believe was the landing point of Noah's Ark.

Remnants of successive wars and Muslim colonialism in the 11th century.

One of the most exquisite Lycian hilltop citadels in Turkey.

This ancient abandoned church in a remote part of Turkey is in danger of falling over.

Natural rock formation, or biblical artifact that saved Earth's wildlife two by two?

A beautiful 19th-century Armenian mansion is preserved above an unassuming cafe.

Brawny guys rolling around in oil is the oldest regular sporting event besides the Olympics.

These ruins once flourished as the capital of the Lydian kingdom, often credited with the invention of metal coinage.

This mysterious cliffside carving of an ancient Hittite deity has baffled scholars for centuries.

Carvings in Turkey's Marble Road may have directed ancient Romans to a hidden brothel.

This hidden gem is bathed in beautiful natural light.

Fantastic lake on the heart of a fault line.

A sacred lake with thousands of sacred carp and a biblical history.

The ancient abodes are a testament to human ingenuity amid harsh climates.

A sixth-century Byzantine cistern hidden below a modern carpet store.

Mausoleum and Holy Seat of Antiochus I of Commagene.

The largest Neolithic ruins in the world hide a notably clean prehistoric metropolis.

A Turkish monastery tucked into a cliff wall.

Standing proud atop a Turkish bluff, this Ottoman palace has retained its grandeur despite being abandoned for centuries.

This Turkish cave boasts some rather bizarre associations with the King of Mount Olympus.

Ottoman-era houses lovingly preserved.

Naturally protected city carved from a rock face.

A Turkish ghost town abandoned in a population exchange with Greece.

A meow-velous tribute to a beloved street cat, made famous on the internet.