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Chora Church
A small church/mosque packed with late Byzantine masterpieces
Istiklal Avenue and Taksim Square
Istanbul’s famous pedestrian street
Galata Tower
Spectacular views from high above Istanbul
A Week in Istanbul
A wedding, a tower, two markets, and the modern face of the city
Aphrodisias
Marble faces and friezes, and a colossal stadium
Ephesus
A great Roman city, still splendid after more than two thousand years
Keşlik Monastery
Another look at the daily life of Byzantine monks
Sobesos Ancient City
Roman buildings from the 4th century, just starting to be uncovered
Soğanlı Valley
Wandering freely through historic churches in a gorgeous valley
Özkonak Underground City
Living beneath the enemy
Three Days in Cappadocia
A magical mystery tour of fairy chimneys and secret cities
Eyüp
Hilltop views, a coffee house museum, and a very sacred place