6 articles tagged with turkey travel
The atmospheric collision of warm Mediterranean air masses with cool continental systems creates Istanbul's unique microclimate – both meteorologically and culturally. This city straddles continents like a colossus, with one foot firmly planted in Asia and the other in Europe....
Standing before the massive limestone blocks of Bodrum Castle, I couldn't help but run my calloused hands along the centuries-old seams where ancient builders had fitted these stones together with precision that would challenge even modern tools. The salt-kissed breeze...
The morning light casts long shadows across the marble-paved streets of ancient Ephesus, the silence broken only by the soft scrape of my boots against stones that have witnessed the rise and fall of empires. I've wandered many archaeological sites...
Standing at the entrance to Ephesus, watching the morning light illuminate the marble columns of this ancient metropolis, I couldn't help but slip into 'security mode' - scanning the landscape, observing the flow of visitors, and mentally mapping exit routes....
The first time my boots touched the edge of Pamukkale's otherworldly terraces, I instinctively reached for my field recorder. The gentle trickle of mineral-rich water cascading over calcium deposits created a delicate symphony that most visitors, mesmerized by the visual...
Ever since my husband whisked me away to Antalya five years ago for our anniversary (while my mum watched the kids back in Florence), I've been completely smitten with Turkey's dazzling Turquoise Coast. There's something magical about waking up to...