These ruins once flourished as the capital of the Lydian kingdom, often credited with the invention of metal coinage.

A meow-velous tribute to a beloved street cat, made famous on the internet.

The most visited pilgrimage site in Armenia once held a saint in a pit for 13 years.

The observation point offers spectacular views of the ruins of an ancient Armenian capital.

An abused and forgotten metropolis, abandoned for centuries.

Five sultans and their families rest in eternal splendor, teeming with overlooked beauty and drama.

One of the most exquisite Lycian hilltop citadels in Turkey.

This ancient subterranean megalopolis is known for the hot oil traps that were installed above each of its entrances.

The deepest underground city in Turkey was designed to protect 20,000 people behind massive stone doors.

While not Turkey's deepest underground city, this subterranean redoubt is the largest.

This arch granting triumphal entrance into Antalya was designed to honor the emperor's visit.

Roman ruins, natural methane fires and a lovely beach.

This famous city eluded concrete detection until the early 2000's.

Once described as the "Eagle's Nest," this ruined ancient city rests on a remote mountaintop.

A Turkish ghost town abandoned in a population exchange with Greece.

Live a night as a Byzantine King, with a minibar and private jacuzzi.

Standing proud atop a Turkish bluff, this Ottoman palace has retained its grandeur despite being abandoned for centuries.

This crucial gathering spot along the "hippie trail" still displays old notes between traveling beatniks and backpackers.

A marvel of Byzantine engineering under the streets of Istanbul.

1513 Turkish world map, full of European state secrets and snarky commentary.

This museum was invented in a novel before being made real by the author.

Turkish adventurer antiques in the heart of the Grand Bazaar.

One of the newest mosques in a city filled with thousands.

Climb a set of vertiginous stone steps to the top of this impressive ancient edifice.