From the nomadic steppes of Kazakhstan to the frenetic streets of Hanoi, Asia is a continent so full of intrigue, adventure, solace, and spirituality that it has fixated and confounded travelers for centuries.
We drove through the stark and stunning high-altitude Aladağlar national park, featuring glacial lakes, waterfalls, and wildlife. Its four major peaks, all above 3000m, draw trekkers and climbers, while less ambitious nature-lovers like us can hike through its valleys. We made short two...
Adana, the country’s fourth largest city, is situated in the plain of Cilicia, on the Seyhan River. We parked in the center just next to the highlight of Adana – the largest mosque between İstanbul and Saudi Arabia. The six-minaret Sabancı Merkez Camii rising gracefully from the left bank...
Before visiting TEMSA Global bus factory, we stopped in the city center of the historical city of Tarsus. The compact old city includes a beautiful 60m-long stretch of Roman road and a labyrinth of alleyways hemmed by Tarsus Historical Houses, many crumbling. Just southeast are several...
Our next stop was Kızkalesi, where we visited its fortress rising from an island 250m offshore. Kızkalesi Castle (🎫 20 TRY) has mosaics of birds and trees in the central courtyard, where there are the remains of two chapels side by side and a vaulted gallery with 13 arches. The castle was...