Zoe Profile
I am currently living in Turkey for a year and I love to travel on my free weekends. Originally I am from the United States and I thus have seen a lot of the sites there. Visiting WHS allows me to get out of my travel comfort zone and really notice new parts of the world that I otherwise would have been ignorant to.
- 1 star: I personally could not see the value of the sight -- I don't think I have rated any site this so far! Perhaps if the site is closed to the public it would receive 1 star from me.
- 2 stars: There are some major draws to visiting, perhaps there is no signage, or the sight itself is not accessible to see. Maybe I personally don't enjoy the site but I could see why it was made a WHS.
- 3 stars: Average WHS. There should hopefully be some signage, and some indication of the importance of the site. It is interesting and enjoyable to visit, but maybe not worth an entire detour for.
- 4 stars: Memorable! With some tweaks, it would be 5 stars. Maybe better facilities, renovations, etc.
- 5 stars: What makes a WHS my favorite is when I feel the experience speaks for itself; even without researching about the site before hand, I can clearly see its importance through the infrastructure, design, and signage.
Recent Reviews Zoe
Anatolian Seljuks Madrasahs (T)
Zoe United States - 16-Mar-25
I visited both Madrasahs in Erzurum and it was a worthwhile experience. Double Minaret Madrasah has a free museum inside, whereas the Yakutiye Madrasah museum is paid. Both involve going in and out of small rooms in the original buildings to look at various displays, artwork, and artifacts. There is little English signage, though, so expect to use google translate if you don't speak Turkish.
Read OnOdunpazari Historical Urban Site (T)
Zoe United States - 16-Mar-25
Odunpazari is a picturesque neighborhood of Eskisehir, a mid-size city easily accessible by train from Ankara. It is very walkable once you arrive, and you can wander around the colorful houses, eat ciborek, and buy handicrafts. There are a lot of museums in the area; I visited the glass arts museum, hamam museum, OMM (modern art museum), and the meerschaum museum. I would recommend spending half a day here and checking out the rest of Eskisehir after.
Read OnArslantepe Mound
Zoe United States - 26-Mar-25
I visited in Spring 2025. There are extensive renovations going on currently, so I would estimate only around 30% of the site is available to view currently. In addition, the Malatya archeology museum is also closed, so you can't go to see the artifacts that were discovered at Arslantepe. I am not sure when both the museum and the site will be fully open again.
To get to Arslantepe, I used public transportation. Good news -- as of recently, you can tap on with any contactless credit card, so you don't need to buy a pre-paid Malatya card! I used the Moovit app to plan my trip but there may be a better option out there.
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- Odunpazari Historical Urban Site (T)
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- Rade de Marseille (T)
- Serpent Mound (T)
- Sümela Monastery (The Monastery of Virgin Mary) (T)
- The Historical Port City of Izmir (T)