With a mountaintop fortress at the centre, and roots stretching back to the bronze age, Iskilip is a rural town where traditional craftsmen still ply their trades in classic Ottoman shops.

A museum of Ottoman calligraphy and prayer beads, made from mammoth tusk, jewels, and other rare materials.

The Ruined City of Pınara in Muğla is a relatively untouched site with rock cut tombs and magnificent Lycian architecture spread throughout a forested valley.

A Bulgarian Orthodox Church built completely of cast iron, designed by an Armenian, built in Austria, and assembled on the banks of the Golden Horn in Istanbul.

A world renowned trekking trail in southern Turkey with 500 kms of epic ruins, sandy beaches, soaring mountains, and deep forests. Whether you do the whole route or just take an afternoon walk this is the best way to see the region beyond the resorts.

Istanbul’s Top Ten are famous for good reason. Here’s why no trip to Istanbul is complete without seeing these sights first!

The resident Art of Wayfaring Turkish Bath connoisseurs review of Sokullu Hamamı in Edirne

With its magnificent mosaics, frescoes, and book-matched marble paneled walls this former church is a gallery of Byzantine fine art.

Yeni Valide Mosque in Üsküdar, Istanbul is an early 18th century mosque built in a grand architectural style with beautifully ornate detail.

A nostalgic café serving traditional drinks. If you’re going to try boza this is the place to do it!