Turkey Goes Visa-Free For Some Nations: 7 Ancient Sites In Turkey For History Afficionados

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Turkey Goes Visa-Free For Some Countries

Turkey recently announced that it has extended visa-free entry to the citizens of the UAE and other countries, like Saudi Arabia, the United States, Canada, Bahrain, and Oman.

The ancient site that has been mentioned in Homer's famed Illiad.

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1. Troy

AKA Nemrud, this is where a number of large statues are erected around what’s expected to be a royal tomb from the 1st CE BC.

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2. Mount Nemrut

This is a well-preserved archaeological site that’s expected to date back to the 10th CE.

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3. Ephesus

Dating back to the Hellenistic period, the archaeological site is perched on a hilltop.

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4. Pergamon

Once a Pisidian city, this is situated at an altitude of more than 1000 metres.

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5. Termessos

Once the capital of the Lydian Empire, this later became a major centre of Hellenistic and Byzantine culture.

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6. Sardis

It was originally an ancient Lycian settlement, and this later became a Greek city.

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7. Perge Ancient City

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So, which one of these places would you want to visit to get a slice of history?