The human story within the stone.
At Aphrodisias, marble’s journey continued beyond the quarry. In the hands of sculptors and apprentices it became a face, a goddess, a way for the city to tell its own story.
Where will curiosity take you?
Olives and work
Behind a drop of oil
From the workshop at Clazomenae to the table at Urla: the knowledge of turning olives into oil.
Coast and island life
From Ayazma into the island
Sand and cool water on Bozcaada’s southern coast; a path of curiosity toward the vineyards and town.
Stone and skill
What an unfinished face tells
Tools, sculpture fragments and apprentice exercises reveal the human side of marble at Aphrodisias.
Regions
Featured stories
Sea and nature atlas
360-degree discovery worlds
Browse the cultural inventory
Frequently asked questions
Which places does the Ege Türkiye guide cover?
The first release covers ten provinces: Çanakkale, Balıkesir, İzmir, Manisa, Aydın, Muğla, Denizli, Kütahya, Uşak, Afyonkarahisar. The guide reads them together through regions, periods, stories and place dossiers.
How can I explore the Aegean with this guide?
Begin with a region, move to the timeline, then continue through stops in the same story. The Explore page brings place dossiers together by region and period.
How are sources used?
Place and story dossiers link to the relevant institution, museum, site authority or research source. Current visitor information is added only when confirmed by a dated authoritative source.