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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
Galata Bridge
The modern-day version of a historic bridge across the Golden Horn
Turkish Carpets
Turkey’s most important traditional craft
Basilica Cistern
A vast and fascinating underground chamber
Topkapı Palace
The workplace and harem (private residence) of the Ottoman sultans
