My name is Ertunga and I was born in 1977 in Kusadasi, where I still live. I graduated from the University of Philology, Department of English Language and Litarature. Since I grew up and have lived all my life in a touristic town, guiding has always been my dream. Very early I understood that it would be the most convenient job for my lifestyle, because I like history, archeology, traveling and meeting different people and cultures, but beyond everything I love my country and would like people to see it’s beauty and understand it’s history and culture. In 2001 I became a professional tourist guide, with the license issued by the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism. Since then I have been guiding in all areas in Turkey and meeting tourists from all over the world.

Grotto of St. Paul in Ephesus – A Glimpse into the Hidden Sanctuary

Apostle Paul arrives to Ephesus in the autumn of 54 A.D, during his third missionary journey, and he lives in the city for more than three years. For three months, Paul spoke boldly in the Synagogue (Acts 19:8). Then he continued spreading the gospel in the school of Tyrannus for two years (Acts 19:9).
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The Royal Purple History: From Phoenician Snails to Imperial Thrones

In Israel archaeologists discovered purple textile scraps from the times of King David and King Solomon, about 3000 years ago. In Hierapolis, modern day Pamukkale in Turkey, there is a sarcophagus with the inscription that reads: “The owner of the sarcophagus Publius Aelius Glykon Zeuxianos Aelianus left behind 200 denarii as grave–crowning funds to the most holy presidency of the purple–dyers”.
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From Artemis to Virgin Mary in Ephesus

The Temple of Artemis
The apostle Paul visited Ephesus several times. In 57–58 AD, during his third missionary journey, he stayed there for over two years. (Acts chapter 19.) Paul was very successful in spreading the gospel in Ephesus, and some people were turning away from the cult of Artemis and converting to Christianity.
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A Mysterious Ancient Kingdom

The half-submerged stone with inscriptions dating to the 8th century BCE
Last year, archaeologists were investigating an ancient mound site in central Turkey called Türkmen-Karahöyük.
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Incredible 8 Day Tour of Turkey

  My wife and I were recently on an 8 day (September 15 to 22, 2019) private tour in Turkey organized by Maria and Ertunga. Our entire experience was outstanding. Every detail was looked after and we are so happy that we went with the private tour. Maria and Ertunga were both exceptional guides with
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A superb private tour experience

  We were privileged to have Ertunga, and his excellent and courteous driver, Omer, with us for nine days on our recent biblical Turkey tour. From the careful planning of the tour (with his always-prompt answers to many emails) to its implementation, Ertunga provided a superb private tour experience. His extensive knowledge of Greek, Roman,
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Unforgettable Turkey

  Our Biblical Tour of Turkey was more than what we had expected… And this was because of Ertunga and his impeccable planning and handling of our private tour. His stories made all the places we visited more alive….the ruins were impressive even dramatic but as Ertunga explained all these places to us these stones
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Highlights of Turkish Culture

turkish culture
Here is some information about Turkish culture, for those who are planning to visit this country for the first time.
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Turkey: Home to Various Religions

Religious Diversity in Turkey
Turkey is one of a few countries where all three religions have co-existed peacefully for centuries. There are a many important sites in Turkey of interest to people of all faiths.
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Professional guide take you to see Efes

  Our guide, Maria is one of the most professional local guide I’ve meet. She introduced this big ancient city to us detailing. As she said, most people came to Efes only for library and the big theater, but Efes is more than you think. Recommend you to discover this beautiful city with professional guide.我們的導遊，瑪麗亞，是我見過最專業的導遊之一，他帶我們認識了以佛所的全貌，大部分人來到此地只為了大劇場和圖書館。但這樣很可惜，你可以讓專業的導遊帶著你認識更多，這美麗古老的城市
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