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Practical advice, destination guides and inspiration for the road ahead.

The Phrygian Valley: The Quiet Valley 250 km West of Cappadocia

Eleven rock monuments strung along a 62-kilometre arc between Afyonkarahisar and Eskişehir. Lion façades from the 7th century BC, Cybele sanctuaries — and almost no visitors.

August 18, 2026

Turn what you read into a route

Open the map, choose your stops and turn the ideas here into a trip of your own.

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