Bir Dakikada Geziyorum — Stories from Turkey, Greece & Europe
Welcome to Bir Dakikada Geziyorum — a Turkish travel publication exploring destinations through history, mythology, and the stories carved into every stone. The English section is new and growing; the most-requested guides are translated and rewritten first.
Latest Stories
- Mardin Travel Guide: The Honey-Stone City of Southeastern Turkey
- Bursa Travel Guide: First Ottoman Capital, Silk Bazaars & Mount Uludag
- Konya Mevlana Guide: Rumi, the Whirling Dervishes & the Seljuk Capital
- Sumela Monastery Guide: The Cliffside Greek Orthodox Monastery of Trabzon
- Hattusha Hittite Capital Guide: Lion Gate, Yazilikaya & the Lost Empire
- Pergamon Ancient City Guide: The Hilltop Acropolis, Library & Asclepion
- Aspendos Ancient Theater Guide: The Best-Preserved Roman Theater in the World
- Hierapolis Pamukkale Guide: Roman Theater, Plutonium & Saint Philip
- Aphrodisias Guide: The Best-Preserved Greco-Roman Stadium & Marble City
- Troy Ancient City Guide: The Nine Cities of Hisarlik, the Trojan Horse & Schliemann
- Gobekli Tepe Guide: The World’s Oldest Temple, Older Than the Pyramids
- Mount Nemrut Guide: The Colossal Stone Heads & the King Who Made Himself a God
Browse by Region
🇹🇷 Turkish Coast
From Antalya’s ancient harbor to Ölüdeniz’s blue lagoon, Patara’s 18-kilometer beach, and the bohemian coves of Faralya — Turkey’s Mediterranean shore is where antiquity meets the sea.
🏛️ Ancient Anatolia
Ephesus, Troy, Pergamon, Cappadocia’s underground cities, Nemrut Dağı’s colossal stone gods, and Göbekli Tepe — the world’s oldest known temple. Where civilization began.
🏝️ Greek Islands
Santorini, Mykonos, Rhodes, Crete, Patmos, and the small Dodecanese islands most travelers miss. The Aegean’s most evocative escapes, told with their mythology intact.
About the Author
I’m İlknur Acar, a third-year history student and lifelong traveler. I have lived in Kyiv for three years and visited 11 countries. Every guide on this site blends practical travel advice with the deeper story behind the place — the gods, the rulers, the layers of empires beneath today’s streets. Read more about me →
