The historic walled town of Sighişoara is a popular tourist destination in Transylvania. It was founded by German settlers in the late 12th century as Schäßburg and built over an ancient Roman fort.
The Church of Saint Stephen (Sveti Stefan) is one of the most magnificent medieval churches constructed in the UNESCO World Heritage listed historic city of Nessebar. It’s well worth taking your time to visit.
The Church of the Holy Saviour (Sveti Spas) is located in the UNESCO World Heritage listed historic city of Nessebar. This small stone church was built by the Bulgarians in 1609.
Nessebar is a UNESCO World Heritage site because it contains a wealth of medieval churches in the historic city. A few were built by the Byzantines and others are in the Byzantine style built by the Bulgarians.
The UNESCO World Heritage listed ancient peninsula of Nessebar is mostly known for its medieval churches, but there are plenty of other attractions. This post will highlight things to see other than the medieval churches.
The famous Theodosian Walls of Constantinople (Θεοδοσιανά τείχη) protected the city for over 1,000 years. They run between the Zeytinburnu and Fatih districts of Istanbul.
The Little Hagia Sophia Mosque (Küçük Ayasofya Camii) is one of my favorite mosques in Istanbul. It’s located in the Küçük Ayasofya neighborhood near Kadırga, a short walk from both the Sultanahmet area and the Sokollu Mehmed Pasha Mosque.
The Temple of Artemis, or Artemision (Ἀρτεμίσιον / Artemis Tapınağı), was the most important temple in Ephesus. It’s located on the outskirts of the modern town of Selçuk, Turkey. The temple is included in the UNESCO World Heritage listing for Ephesus.
The Derinkuyu Underground City (Derinkuyu Yeraltı Şehri) is the largest multilevel underground city excavated in Turkey. It’s part of the UNESCO World Heritage listing for Göreme National Park and the Rock Sites of Cappadocia.
On a last minute 48 hour trip to Cairo with Maria and Dana, we decided we had to go visit the Pyramids of Giza. As soon as we checked into our hotel, we took a taxi to the pyramids and bought our tickets just before closing time.