Karaada is a small island just off Bodrum, Turkey, in the Aegean Sea. It’s easily accessible via a day cruise from Bodrum.
The biggest attraction in Bodrum is Bodrum Castle. This huge walled structure sits at the entrance to the harbor in the center of the city.
The Pergamon Asclepeion was one of the most important healing centers of the ancient Greek and Roman worlds. The UNESCO World Heritage site is located in Bergama, Turkey.
Bergama is a city in the Aegean region of Turkey. It’s the home of the UNESCO World Heritage site of ancient Pergamon and is famous for its carpets.
The ancient city of Pergamon (Πέργαμον), a UNESCO World Heritage site, was situated at the top of a mesa that formed its acropolis. The acropolis is just east of the modern city of Bergama, Turkey.
Thyateira (Θυάτειρα) was an ancient Greek city in Anatolia and one of the Seven Churches of Revelation. Its ruins now lay under the modern city of Akhisar, Turkey.
Sardis (Σάρδεις), or Sardes, was an ancient city in Anatolia. It’s located near the modern town of Sart, Turkey.
Philadelphia (Φιλαδέλφεια) was an ancient city in Anatolia and one of the Seven Churches of Revelation. It now sits beneath the modern city of Alaşehir.
Şirince is a quaint little town a short drive east of Selçuk. Although it’s become quite touristy, it still maintains an air of authenticity.
The House of the Virgin Mary (Meryem Ana Evi) is a pilgrimage site on Mount Koressos in Turkey. It’s near the town of Selçuk and the ancient city of Ephesus, and is included in the UNESCO World Heritage listing for Ephesus .