From Austria and Belgium to France and Monaco, discover how many countries there are in Western Europe. Here’s everything you need to know. The boundaries of Western Europe are annoyingly difficult to define. I’m from the United Kingdom, and I’ve...
From Latvia and Lithuania to Serbia and Montenegro, discover how many countries there are in Eastern Europe and why the region’s boundaries are so difficult to define. The map of Eastern Europe has changed considerably, even in the last few decades. Not only is...
From the ancient walls of Byzantium to the Ottoman designs of Topkapi Palace, here are the the best historic places to visit in Istanbul! ‘If one had but a single glance to give the world, one should gaze on Istanbul.’ Alphonse de Lamartine, 18th century...
With continent spanning borders and a history straddling cultural boundaries, Turkey is a transcontinental nation. Is Turkey in Europe or Asia? Here’s everything you need to know. ‘Turkey is a European country, an Asian country, a Middle Eastern country, a...
From Byzantine citadels and Seljuk madrasas to mountain ski slopes and the epic Eastern Express; here are the best things to do in Erzurum, Turkey. The snow was ankle deep on the platform when the Eastern Express pulled into Erzurum. At a lofty altitude of 1890...
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