Exotic West Coast of Greece : Messenia Introduction Welcome to the Messenia Travel Guide, where you can embark on an adventure along the captivating west coast of the Peloponnese peninsula. This picturesque region unveils stunning beaches with golden sands and crystal-clear waters, as well as endless olive groves and vineyards that embody the essence of...Read More
Why You Should Visit Cappadocia in Winter Introduction Cappadocia is certainly a season place. In the winter, snowfall covers the landscape limiting the adventures that visitors can go on this time of year. And that’s exactly what scares away most people interested in traveling here – and exactly why that is the time to go. While most...Read More
Symi Travel Guide Introduction Symi Travel Guide – Symi, nestled in the Dodecanese archipelago, is renowned for its tranquility and unspoiled beauty. It is one of the smaller islands in the region, situated north of Rhodes and east of Tilos and Nisyros, with Kos to the south. Characterized by its mountainous and rocky terrain, Symi...Read More
Samos Travel Guide Introduction Samos Travel Guide : Samos is surrounded by the clear blue waters of the Aegean Sea, just 4 miles from the coast of Turkey. The Greek island of Samos is known for its rich history and more importantly said to have been the birthplace of Pythagoras (born: 570 BC), a mathematician...Read More
Camel Wrestling Festival in Turkey Introduction Camel wrestling festival dates back over 2,400 years and originated among the nomadic Turkic societies. Camel culture in Turkey dates back to the Yoruks, a nomadic people whose ancestors were the ancient warrior Selcuks, who arrived in Anatolia during the 11th century. People interested in camel wrestling or camel...Read More
Turkey Lavender Harvest Tour Introduction Turkey Lavender Harvest Tour – As cherry blossom season fades from memory and the bloom-inspired fervor dies down, a new floral phenomenon is coming to the fore: a village stuffed to the brim with lavender. Though photos of the lavender fields look like a postcard from Provence, the fragrant village...Read More
Gallipoli Travel Guide Introduction Gallipoli Travel Guide – The town, known internationally as Gallipoli, is located on a peninsula that bears the same name. Administratively it belongs to Çanakkale Province, although it is situated in Europe, and the capital of the province – in Anatolia. Gelibolu is the largest town on the Gallipoli Peninsula, with...Read More
Did the Trojan Horse exist? Trojan Horse of Troy : The tale of the Trojan Horse is one of the most frequently told stories from the mythical Trojan War. It tells about the trick employed by the Greeks who were tired of besieging Troy for a decade. Cunning Odysseus, the legendary king of Ithaca, suggested...Read More
The House of the Virgin Mary Introduction Ephesus has had a long tradition of being a center of religious pilgrimage. The earliest pilgrims arrived to worship the Anatolian goddess known as Kybele. Later, this deity merged with the Greek goddess Artemis and was venerated at the great Artemision, attracting the pilgrims from all over the...Read More
Delphi Travel Guide , Greece Introduction Delphi Travel Guide , Greece- Delphi, renowned for its ancient oracle, holds a special place in Greece‘s history. Pilgrims from all over the Mediterranean would visit Delphi to seek prophecies from the famed oracle of Apollo, delivered through the words of Pythia, the high-priestess. Perched on the slopes of...Read More
Dive into intangible cultural heritage! Introduction UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage : In 1960, a prominent twentieth-century thinker stated that culture cannot be reduced to concrete items since it is always living and growing. He truly captured the essence of cultural legacy, which is made up of not only tangible things, but also and mainly of...Read More
The Majestic Sumela Monastery Introduction The Sumela Monastery, sitting at the foot of a cliff facing the Altindere Valley in Maçka, in the Trabzon province, is known to locals as ‘Meryem Ana‘ (The Virgin Mary). The origins of its name are uncertain. Some sources say it comes from ‘Melas,’ which means black, or from the...Read More
A Guide to Best beaches in Mykonos Introduction Mykonos Beach Guide – Are you looking for the best beaches in Mykonos, Greece? Mykonos is probably will be your favorite Greek island. Here we’ve collected some best Mykonos beaches, perfect to party, relax, enjoy sports… whatever, really! Apart from its cosmopolitan nature and typical Cycladic aesthetic, Mykonos’...Read More
Olive Harvest in Turkey Introduction Olive Harvest Turkey – Imagine a world where agriculture is taking place without sowing the soil, without irrigation and even without planting trees. It’s hard to believe, but it’s possible, and it has been so for the last 4,000 years at least. The indigenous olive pastures of Western Anatolia, Turkey, have...Read More
