Watch Globe Trekker: Turkey

Visitors have been attracted to Turkey since Julian Caesar uttered the immortal words: "I came, I saw, I conquered". Its unique convergence of three very different worlds, Europe, Asia and The Middle East, make it a nation rich in history, classical civilization and art. Traveler Justine Shapiro starts her journey at the Roman ruins of Ephesus. She then travels up the coast to the volcanic Cappadocia region, home to one of the first Christian communities. Traveling east, she visits the wonders of Nemrut Dag, and then heads north to her final destination: the Kachkar Mountains near the Black Sea Coast. Along the way... - Sail the turquoise coastline of the Black Sea. - Hike up Mount Olympus to see its eternal flame. - Spend the night in a tree house. - Dance with a bride on her wedding day. - Experience a Turkish bath complete with massage.