The blue water caress Turkey’s western coastline has given their name to the entire region, known as the Aegean. These lands were once home to many great civilisation empires and states, out of which sprung some of the world’s finest mathematicians, scientists, architects and sculptors.

The mountains of the Aegean drop vertically into the sea, crossing fertile plains and ensuring a temperate climate. The people who once lived here were mostly engaged in agriculture and commerce through which they achieved certain prosperity. They built beautiful cities and monuments and developed new techniques of both farming and construction.

The tranquil Yaliköy village near Bodrum shines brightly under the Aegean sun.