Author: İlknur Acar

Gobekli Tepe visitor guide: the 11,500-year-old T-shaped megalithic pillars, hunter-gatherer architecture, Sanliurfa Museum and the Urfa Man.

Mount Nemrut Turkey guide: King Antiochus I of Commagene, the colossal stone heads, sunrise on the East Terrace, the lion horoscope and Cendere Bridge.

Patmos Greek island guide: Monastery of Saint John the Theologian, Cave of the Apocalypse, Chora village and the quiet beaches.

Rhodes Old Town guide: Street of the Knights, Palace of the Grand Master, Lindos Acropolis, the Colossus site and the best Rhodes beaches.

Mykonos travel guide: the windmills and Little Venice, day trip to the sacred island of Delos, plus the best beaches from Paradise to quiet Agios Sostis.

A complete 3-day Santorini itinerary: Oia sunset, Akrotiri Minoan archaeological site, Red Beach, Fira museums and a caldera sailing trip.

Istanbul Old City (Sultanahmet) walking guide: Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, Basilica Cistern, Topkapi Palace and the Grand Bazaar.

Kas, Turkey travel guide: Antiphellos ancient theater, Kekova sunken city, scuba diving, the Lion Sarcophagus and a ferry day trip to Meis (Kastellorizo).

Fethiye travel guide: Lycian rock tombs of Amyntas, 12 Islands boat tour, Saklikent gorge and day trips to Oludeniz and the Lycian Way.

A complete Ephesus travel guide: the Library of Celsus, the 25,000-seat theater, the Terrace Houses, the Temple of Artemis, and the House of the Virgin Mary.