historical sites

Georgia

Visiting Sapara Monastery

On our first full day in Georgia we hitchhiked up to Sapara Monastery which is 12 Kms outside of the town where we were ...
Turkey

Visiting Ani Ruins from Kars by Bus

During the 10th and 11th Centuries Ani was the capital of Armenia and at one point had an estimated population of 100,00...
Turkey

Visiting Ishak Pasa Palace (Saray) from Dogubeyazit

We stayed in Dogubeyazit so that we could visit Ishak Pasa Palace which is 6 Kms outside of the city. We had stayed at t...
Turkey

How to Get to Akdamar Church from Van by Bus and Boat

We went to Akdamar Island today which is the location of the beautiful Armenian Church. It's not only about 45 minutes f...
Turkey

Visiting Hosap Castle and Cavustepe: One Day Trip from Van

We spent the day visiting Hosap Castle and Cavustepe and used a combination of minibus (dolmus) and hitchhiking to see t...
Turkey

Going to Ahlat Seljuk Cemetery and Museum from Tatvan for Sightseeing

Ahlat is located a 30 km (25 TRY) dolmus ride away from Tatvan in Eastern Turkey. The Seljuk cemetery is quite spectacul...
Turkey

10 Places You Should Visit in Diyarbakir: Walking Tour for Sightseeing

Diyarbakir is a great place to walk around and see the various sites, including mosques, churches and bazaars. We were t...
Turkey

Shightseeing in (Sanli)Urfa: 5 Sites Walking Tour

Urfa is an important tourist destination for many Turkish people, largely because it's said to be the birthplace of Abra...
Turkey

8 Sightseeing Sites in Mardin: Walking Tour in Old Town

Mardin is a city filled with beautiful architecture and has been the home to people from various religions over the year...
Turkey

Sightseeing in Gazientep: Walking Tour

There's a lot to see in Gazientep including Museums, mosques, bazaars and parks. You can walk to every place we visited....