Tourism

Ancient Cities in Turkey Sardis, also spelled Sardes, ruined capital of ancient Lydia, about 50 miles (80 km) west of present İzmir, Turkey. Strategically located on a spur at the…

Ancient Cities in Turkey Sagalassos is one of the best-preserved ancient cities in Turkey. It is located in southwest Turkey, more than one hundred kilometers north of the coastal city of…

Ancient Cities in Turkey Ani, ancient city site in extreme eastern Turkey. Ani lies east of Kars and along the Arpaçay (Akhuryan) River, which forms the border with Armenia to…

Ancient Cities in Turkey Priene, ancient city of Ionia about 6 miles (10 km) north of the Menderes (Maeander) River and 10 miles (16 km) inland from the Aegean Sea,…