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Explore Alahan Monastery near Mut: early Byzantine churches, carved stonework, Isaurian history, Göksu Valley setting, and respectful visitor context.
Explore Tarsus and the Cilician Gates in southern Türkiye through ancient roads, river geography, Roman heritage, mountain-pass history, and...
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Küre Mountains National Park: Karst Canyons and Black Sea Forests October 16, 2026
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Cumalıkızık near Bursa: Ottoman Village Houses and UNESCO Heritage October 11, 2026
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