Set on a branch of the Silk Road trade route, the Town of Osmancık is home to the massive Koyunbaba Bridge, a high castle, and the tomb of a local mystic.

Yılankale is one of the best preserved medieval castles in a region where Armenians, Crusaders, Seljuks, and Ottomans vied for control over this strategic crossroad.

Set on a cliff above the forests of Trabzon and centered on a fresco covered cave church, the Monastery of Panagia Sumela is one of Turkey’s most spectacular sights.

A Germiyanid Caravanserai built to serve travellers along the Kütahya Afyon road, Eğret Han was built to serve travellers on the medieval silk road.

Home to a pair of underground cities, Aksaray’s village of Saratlı is a great, just off the beaten path option to explore the wonders of the Cappadocian cave life.

A Germiyanid Caravanserai built to serve travellers along the Kütahya Afyon road, Çakırsazhan was built to serve travellers on the medieval silk road.

Set on the brink of a giant sinkhole and built like a castle, this 13th century Seljuk Caravanserai is a unique piece of history in a unique setting.

A town off the beaten track, Gülşehir is home to a number of excellent attractions including ornate cave palaces, a church filled with frescoes, and a late Greek Basilica.

At 2000 meters above sea level, Pokut Yaylası is one of the most picturesque blends of stunning natural beauty and traditional mountain life in Turkey’s Black Sea region.

The village of Kalecik near Nusaybin is an ancient cluster of stone houses built close together to form a protected castle on top of a remote ridge.