Western Turkey

Rick Steves' Europe Travel Guide © 2014 | From the port of Kuşadası, we wander the streets of ancient Ephesus, soak in a natural spa at Pamukkale, learn why the dervishes whirl at Konya, munch lunch in a Turkish pizzeria, and cruise the Mediterranean on a traditional Turkish gulet from Antalya. Turkey is a mighty nation whose ancient heritage, Muslim faith, and western ways are coming together...and we’ll see how. #ricksteves #ricksteveseurope #turkey

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00:00 Introduction
01:52 Kuşadası
03:48 Ephesus
08:15 Kuşadası evening
08:47 Dinner
10:18 History
11:56 Hierapolis
13:06 Pamukkale
15:18 Turkish pizza
16:16 Konya
18:33 Mevlana's philosophy
19:43 Dervish
22:26 Gulet cruise

[ertugrulgungor]

ulan adam ne güzel belgesel çekmiş. bizim belgeselciler de her gittikleri yerde aç karınlarını doyuruyor.

[soros]

What I like about Rick Steve is that he is so positive about the people and places he presents. At a time when we're all becoming very suspicious or each other, Rick still shows us as common people, with hospitality towards visitors, pride in our customs, and more in common than differences. Thanks Rick.

[bahadraktas]

I live in Izmir, which is the city that contains Ephesus and this 30 min video is the best Western Turkey Travel video I have ever seen.

[victorhunt]

Yes I remember Turkey a beautiful country with beautiful friendly people.

[jamir]

It's crazy how diverse they are in terms of looks

[rebeccagutierrez]

We've been watching Turkish soap operas here in Puerto Rico. And they are very good. Translated into the Spanish language of course.

[duniazaddenna]

I love I really wish I could visit it one

[libanwarsame]

Turkey is a great country with captivating landscape, rich culture and beautiful people. God bless Turkey. Greetings from Somalia.

[EricLimlerikvii]

Greetings from Thailand. I definitely must visit Turkey once in a life time. Actually, I am very hungry right now, while watching this. Turkey's foods look so amazing.

[ronzac]

Turkey is a fascinating country! I really want to go there when someday. Besides Turkey i also want to visit Georgia.

[anateresamercado]

I did this exact trip a few years ago plus most of Turkey. Love the country and it's people.

[amelia-nqew]

This guy’s voice is just so inherently friendly, it makes me smile.

[adadinc]

Western Turkey is one of the most safe places in Turkey for women. It's actully full of modern, relaxed and happy people.You can visit western-eastern and any kind of place in Turkey safely.

[jsbach]

I want to visit Turkey so badly. Çok güzel. Teşekkür ederim, Rick

[charlottenasise]

I loved my 3 years in Turkey. So much history.

[christhompson]

You made me realize how much I miss Turkey. We were stationed in Izmir. I lived on the first cordon overlooking the bay. Really miss the people. Travelled a lot. Best assignment ever.

[jeune_turc]

Turkish people are not European nor Asian. We're Eurasian.
My mom's half Bulgarian (Pomak) and half Circassian.

My father's mother was half Kurdish half Turkish and my father's dad was half Greek half Turk from Crete.

What do you think am I? European or Asian? I have light brown hair, green slender-ish eyes and white skin.

As I told you, We're Eurasians, we Turks have roots from Asia and Europe at the same time.

[reynaldbonilla]

Indeed Turkey is a beautiful country. Thousand years ago and those ruins still there is really amazing!!!

[seanjobst]

I spent a semester as an international student in Konya. It was my first time in Turkey and really allowed me to experience this side of Turkiye outside the tourist areas. It was definitely more "conservative", although there were some areas of the city not quite as much....After this, I got to know Istanbul in depth (including staying there three months in 2015). This last June (2017), I stopped over in Turkey again while on a trip to Avrupa, and this time visited Izmir. Its a shame Rick didn't show much of this beautiful city. I spent a week there (including a side-trip to Selcuk and Efes) and was astounded at the sites, stories and especially the Ege pace of life.

[OFaruk-wltr]

Sen KKTC'yi Türk toprağı olarak saydın ya işte orada gönlümü fethettin be Rick. Zaten sıcak kanlı sempatik bir adamdın, kanım sana daha da ısındı. Abone olup videolarını izleyip beğenmek farz oldu bu saatten sonra.