Turkey has to be seen to be believed! From the former capital of Istanbul, to the fairy-chimneys of Cappadocia and the stunning classical cities dotting the western coastline, the volume of sites is extraordinary. With such a range of opportunities the question as to where to travel in Turkey is far from straight forward. Corinthian’s destination guides and suggested itineraries are a good starting point, but we would encourage you to take advantage of our tailor-made holidays service. With their vast accumulated knowledge, and years of experience in designing luxury holidays in Turkey, our destination specialists will ensure that your holiday experience is seamless from the moment you contact us.
Ancient Greek civilization reached its high water mark on western Turkey’s Ionian shore. This lovely olive strewn stretch of coastline between Izmir and Bodrum has some of the finest classical ruins in the country and was once home to some of the greatest philosophers and mathematicians of the ancient world.
The ruins of ancient Ephesus are considered to be the finest in Turkey and rank amongst the greatest in the Western World. The city was the most important settlement on the Aegean in Roman times and was home to the great Temple of Artemis one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Ephesus’s importance made it the focus of the missionary zeal of St Paul who spent the years 51 to 53 AD in the city. Located in the verdant hills above Ephesus, the charming Ottoman village of Sirince is the most attractive base from which to explore the surrounding region. Priene’s ruins stand below the great rock of Mount Mycale and are arguably the most superbly sited in Ionia. The city was built on a grid according to the model of one of the world’s first town-planners Hippodamus of Miletus. Priene’s Temple of Athena Polias is considered the epitome of Ionic architecture. Miletus is the oldest of the Ionian cities and once flourished as a major trading centre. The town was home to several notable ancient philosophers and mathematicians and is now chiefly of interest on account of its large Graeco-Roman theatre. The Temple of Apollo Branchidae at Didyma is breathtaking in its scale and was the third largest temple in the Greek world. It was once famous for its oracle. Little known Euromos has a lovely rural location and a Temple of Zeus that is considered to be one of the best preserved Roman temples in Turkey.
One of the greatest Roman ruins in the Western World, Ephesus was once famously visited by St. Paul.
The most superbly sited of all the Ionian cities, Priene is a superb example of a Hellenistic city.
Once the largest temples ever built, the Temple of Apollo Branchidae was also the site of an important oracle.
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