Autumn in Istanbul is one of the liveliest periods of the city’s cultural and arts calendar. The open-air rhythm of summer gradually gives way to exhibitions, festival programs, concerts, theater season and film screenings.

Pamukkale is one of Türkiye’s most striking natural formations. From a distance, its brilliant white surfaces look like a snow-covered hillside or piles of cotton. Up close, they turn into a layered natural map that reveals the thousands-of-years-long journey of thermal water.

One of the strongest impressions of the Aegean is its scent. Wild thyme growing on mountain slopes, sage leaves dried in homes, bay leaves combined with olive oil, bunches of herbs sold in local markets and lavender carried by the summer breeze all form part of the foundation of the Aegean’s famous food culture.

One of the most frequently asked questions by those who wish to see the Ancient City of Ephesus, Şirince, the House of the Virgin Mary, the Temple of Artemis, and the Aegean coast on the same trip is: “Kuşadası or Selçuk, where should I stay?” There is no single correct answer to this question.

Exploring the Ancient City of Ephesus requires much more than just a short walking route. Located in the Selçuk district of İzmir, this expansive archaeological site is a rich cultural journey that should be planned along with its wide marble streets, an ancient theater still actively used today, a grand library facade, aesthetically breathtaking terrace houses, and surrounding cultural stops.

When you want to spend a day walking in Istanbul, Beyoğlu is one of the strongest routes to take. That is because within just a few hours spent here, you are immersed in a constantly changing urban rhythm amidst historic apartment facades, old arcades, museums, art galleries, churches, inns (hans), and bustling squares.