STEP Walking Tour to Ancient Seleucia

A snapshot of local life and a history fix. This STEP walking tour starts in a typical village in the Turkish countryside, before an off-the-beaten-path hike into the hills of the Taurus Mountains to the ancient site of Seleucia. You'll feel like you've travelled back in time to the days of togas and chariots as you explore the ruins of this once-great Greek city.Your adventure begins in the rustic hamlet of Bucakşeyhler to experience first-hand day-to-day life in the Turkish countryside. A local guide will show you typical homes and the stone minaret of the village's mosque.After a break for fresh orange juice at a family-run restaurant, it's time to set off for Seleucia. You'll hike through olive groves and orchards, emerging to find a well-preserved archaeological site hidden among the pines. With a guided walk from the agora to the crumbling columns of the necropolis, you'll get a sense of what this long-gone Greek city was like in its heyday.