A book of breathtakingly beautiful photographs with the captivating text describing the adventures of a professional American photographer and author travelling across Turkey, a fascinating, modern country of great hospitality, whose documented human occupation reaches back over 10,000 years. As a bridge between East and West, Turkey is the home of many remarkable and astonishing contrasts between the traditional and the modern. With a history that stretches from prehistoric Mesopotamia through the ancient, cosmopolitan Greco-Roman civilisations into the opulence of the Seljuk- and Ottoman-Turkish cultural heritage, and beyond to today's gleaming cities of steel and glass, Turkey's unique heritage is unmatched in the world. This book addresses all the interested seekers who want to learn more about the rich culture, society and history of Turkey and its people.