Elif Demir
Culture & History Editor
Elif edits Turkey Frontier's culture and history coverage — Istanbul's mosques and palaces, the ancient cities of the Aegean, and the rock-cut heritage of Cappadocia. She researches each site from museum and heritage-authority sources and keeps the practical details, from opening hours to skip-the-line options, current.
Istanbul Ancient sites Ottoman heritage Museums & tours
Guides by Elif
- Cappadocia Hot Air Balloon Ride — Costs, Booking and What to ExpectWhat a Cappadocia balloon flight costs, when to fly, how to book, and why weather cancellations mean you should plan for a spare morning.
- Visiting Ephesus — A Practical GuideHow to visit Ephesus — the highlights worth your time, tickets and extras, whether to take a guide, getting there, and dodging the heat and cruise crowds.
- The Best Things to Do in IstanbulThe mosques, palaces, bazaars and Bosphorus trips worth your time in Istanbul — how to spend three or four days across the city's European and Asian sides.