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
- Side, Turkey Things to Do: Apollo Temple, Ancient City & the Best Beaches
- Oludeniz Blue Lagoon Guide: Paragliding from Babadag, Beaches & Butterfly Valley
- Cappadocia 3 Day Itinerary: The Perfect Route with Balloons, Valleys & Underground Cities
- Crete Travel Guide: Knossos, Chania Old Town & Balos Lagoon
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 →
