Standing Amid the Collapsed Column

P.M.D.

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August 26th 2012
That's Priene, Miletus, and Didyma for the uninitiated. These are 3 more ancient Greek sites not nearly as famous, crowded, or expensive to visit as the renowned Ephesus to the north. Accommodation and food Even though most people visit PMD from Kuşadası or Selçuk, I decided to stay in Didim as I thought it would be convenient to see the sites and continue south to Fethiye. ... read more

Middle East » Turkey » Aegean » Didyma

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Modern Turkey was founded in 1923 from the Anatolian remnants of the defeated Ottoman Empire by national hero Mustafa KEMAL, who was later honored with the title Ataturk, or "Father of the Turks." Under his authoritarian leadership, the country adopt... ... read more