Yediler Monastery And A Rewarding Hike At Lake Bafa

Seven Monastery is an unpopular history gem that is located at the range of Besparmak Mountains. Click to learn more about this hidden gem!

Top 12 Places To See & Visit In Dakar, Senegal

By: Argun Konuk January 7, 2020September 5, 2020 Senegal, Travel Tipsafrica, dakar, dakar itinerary, dakar travel, featured, senegalLeave a Comment

Here are top 12 places to see & visit in the city of Dakar. Check out which spots to cover in the most vivid metropolitan of West-Africa!

11 Things To Do In Yerevan, Armenia

By: Argun Konuk August 22, 2019September 2, 2020 Armenia, Mysterious Places, Travel Diary, Travel TipsArmenia, featured, Kond, Places to see in Yerevan, Travel Armenia, What to do in Yerevan, Yerevan2 Comments

Bunch of cool tips to make your time worthy in the picturesque capital of Armenia, Yerevan. Check out for further details!

Stanoz: Remnants Of An Old Armenian Village In Ankara

By: Argun Konuk August 12, 2019December 26, 2020 Ankara, Hidden Gems, Mysterious Places, Travel Diary, TurkeyAbandoned Places, Ankara, Armenian Village, armenians, featured, Istanoz, Ottoman Armenians, Stanoz4 Comments

Explore what is left of the old Stanoz what was once a prosperous Armenian village in the suburbs of Ankara during the Ottoman Era!

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Dakar: 7 Day Travel Guide & Itinerary

By: Argun Konuk January 2, 2020January 5, 2021

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A thorough travel guide & itinerary on the bustling capital of West-Africa, Dakar. What to eat, where to visit, hidden gems and much more…

6 Most Beautiful Christian Sites In Turkey

Here are the 6 beautiful Christian heritage sites in Turkey that you should add to your bucket list. Click to read more.

Discovering Aigai: Aeolians’ “City Of Goats” In Western Turkey

By: Argun Konuk April 14, 2021April 14, 2021

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The ancient city of Aigai, located in the hilly outskirts of the Manisa province, is one of the lesser known ancient settlements in Anatolia.

14 Sites In Turkey Worthy Of Becoming UNESCO World Heritage Havens

By: Argun Konuk April 12, 2021April 12, 2021

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These natural, historic and cultural sites in Turkey are listed as Unesco Tentative Heritage Sites. Click to read more!

On Road to Pessinus: Shepherd’s Wisdom, Treasure Hunters’ Spoils

By: Argun Konuk April 12, 2021April 12, 2021

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Visiting the ancient city of Pessinus and exploring the suburbs of Eskişehir. Moreover, I ran into a hidden necropolis with sarcophagi.

Using Google Maps To Spot Hidden Gems In Eskişehir’s Sivrihisar

Visiting the rural town of Sivrihisar in the central Anatolian city of Eskişehir: an Armenian church, a clock tower, an old mansion and more.

Touring Aksaray – Day 5: Güzelyurt, The Most Overlooked Spot In Cappadocia

By: Argun Konuk April 12, 2021April 12, 2021

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Is this the most underrated spot in Cappadocia? Let’s explore Güzelyurt, where you’ll find countless ancient ruins, far from the crowds.

Touring Aksaray – Day 4: Byzantine City of Mokissos and Bell Church

By: Argun Konuk April 12, 2021April 12, 2021

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We’ll visit the mountaintop ancient Byzantine city of Mokissos and explore the one and only stonemasonry church in Cappadocia. Read more!

Touring Aksaray – Day 3: Ihlara Valley and Volcanic Rock Churches

By: Argun Konuk April 10, 2021April 10, 2021

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In this article, we will hike through the historic Ihlara Valley, and explore the rock-hewn churches that date back as far as 1,600 years.

Touring Aksaray – Day 2: First Castle in Anatolia and Cappadocia’s Oldest Village

By: Argun Konuk April 10, 2021April 10, 2021

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We’ll explore the oldest village in Anatolia, where the first brain surgery in history was done, a caravanserai and two underground cities.

Touring Aksaray – Day 1: Ancient Settlements, Bathhouses and the Pisa of Anatolia

Exploring the caravanserais, mosques, museums, bathhouses and madrassas and the Pisa of Anaolia, all of which are located in Aksaray, Turkey.