Highlights
Peel back the layers of history to discover the ruins of the legendary city of Troy, featured in Homer's Iliad.
Pergamum, perched on a steep acropolis, ruled half of Asia Minor for a century. This region, once the cultural epicenter of the Greek world under Roman rule, offers an unsurpassed legacy of history, culture, and beautiful ruins.
Ephesus boasts the largest collection of Roman ruins in the eastern Mediterranean. Only 15% has been excavated. The city was famed for the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
Pamukkale’s dazzling white travertine terraces are formed by mineral-rich thermal waters. Nearby Hierapolis features Greco-Roman remains, including baths, temples, a monumental arch, a nymphaeum, a necropolis, and a theater.
Aspendos, an ancient Greco-Roman city in Antalya, has a 2nd-century theater built during Marcus Aurelius’ reign. It is one of the best-preserved examples of Roman theater architecture.
Side’s Greco-Roman ruins include a 2nd-century theater seating up to 15,000 and the Hellenistic Temple of Athena by the harbor.
Perge, an important city of ancient Pamphylia, boasts colonnaded streets, city walls, Hellenistic and Roman gates, an ancient theater, auditorium, stadium, and a nymphaeum.
Aphrodisias is a well-preserved example of a Greco-Roman city in inland Asia Minor, with monumental marble buildings showcasing unique architectural designs.
