Set between Lake Van and the slopes of Mt Artos, the Halime Hatun Tomb and Graveyard of Gevaş are some of Van’s best preserved Seljuk era sights.

Along a quiet stretch of coast, flanked by green mountains covered in banana trees, Anamur is home to ruins, a stunning castle, and turquoise waters.

A summer retreat for rock climbers escaping the heat Isparta’s Kapıkaya combines ancient ruins with stunning climbing routes among the limestone peaks.

Bursa: a city of Ottoman imperial grandeur, with soaring domes, winding ancient streets, great food, and opulent tombs, all set against the green of soaring mountains

A small town of farmers and artists carrying on the centuries old tradition of Iznik Tile making amidst the remains of once great Byzantine Nicaea, one of the most important places in the history of the Christian Church.

The resident Art of Wayfaring Turkish Bath connoisseurs give their review of Bursa’s 15th century Çakır Ağa Turkish Bath

A rare city that withstood the might of Alexander the Great, Sillyon also offers the rare chance to see the power of earthquakes to destroy history as great cracks open in the midst of the city, splitting through streets and buildings alike.

The scant remains of a city built on the Ulubey Canyon by Alexander the Great as he conquered his way through Asia Minor beginning the Hellenistic Period.

Winding its way through the Turkish countryside, Ulubey Canyon is home to the ruins of Blaundus Ancient city, the picturesque Clandras Bridge, and canyon vistas.

Once a medieval Seljuk city, the town of Beyşehir is home to medieval mosques, bronze age monuments, sandy beaches and one of Turkey’s largest lakes