Aegean Coast
Sun-kissed shores lined with ancient Greek ruins, olive groves, and charming coastal towns.
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Walk Down the Marble Street to the Library of Celsus
Approach one of antiquity's most magnificent library facades through a marble-paved ancient city.
Wade Across Pamukkale's White Terraces
Walk barefoot over cascading snow-white thermal pools on a hillside.
Sit in the Great Theatre of Ephesus
Take a seat where 25,000 ancient spectators once watched dramas and gladiators.
Swim in Cleopatra's Antique Pool
Bathe among sunken Roman columns in warm mineral waters once enjoyed by Cleopatra.
Explore the Ephesus Terrace Houses
Step inside the luxury Roman villas with stunning floor mosaics and wall frescoes.
Visit the House of the Virgin Mary
Make a pilgrimage to the mountaintop chapel where Mary is believed to have lived her final years.
Tour the Castle of Saint Peter
Explore a Crusader castle turned underwater archaeology museum on the Aegean shore.
Browse the Kemeralti Bazaar
Dive into Izmir's labyrinthine market stretching from the waterfront to the ancient agora.
Explore the Hierapolis Necropolis
Wander through one of the ancient world's largest and best-preserved cemeteries.
Feast on Aegean Meze by the Marina
Share a spread of cold and hot meze dishes paired with raki as boats bob in the harbor.
Sample Fresh Olive Oil in Sirince Village
Taste estate-pressed olive oil and fruit wines in a charming hillside Greek village.
Eat Boyoz for Breakfast at a Local Bakery
Try Izmir's beloved flaky pastry — a Sephardic Jewish legacy found nowhere else in Turkey.
Watch Sunset from the Asansor
Ride a 19th-century street elevator to a panoramic clifftop terrace.
Dance Until Dawn at a Bodrum Beach Club
Party on the Aegean waterfront at Turkey's most glamorous nightlife strip.