Türkiye Road Trip: Four Corners and Three Seas

At a first glance, Türkiye is hard to place. Is it in Europe or Asia?

Culturally, this mid-sized country blends modernity with tradition, as evident in the architecture and society. There is lots of contrast that can be seen between its regions, cities and even within one city itself – this especially the case for Istanbul, whose history has been shaped by the many influences that shaped its history. I got to spend a whole month traveling around the country in October 2024. Since I got to venture out as far as Eastern Anatolia, I labelled this article as part of my ‘Middle East’ travel diaries.