Some of the castles are like old people.When they get older and finish their work , they get retired. This is one of the castles. It was constructed on the coast of Western Black Sea (Zonguldak -Ereğli). It is also on the peak of a hill in order to control the sea and the land…
Harbiye Waterfall; A waterfall where Daphne left her tears
Imagine a waterfall that is 3000 years old. Harbiye waterfall of Hatay is an impressive place for visitors. Not only for history, and also for panorama this sight seeing wonder is a real treasure. Also it is the place of Apollon and Daphne legend. This is the legend; Apollon was the son of Zeus and…
Imroz Island and Castle; An island with historical background
Imroz was the name of the island where is on the northern of Aegean Sea and it is called Gökçeada today. It is known that there has been settlement for centuries. As we know that the historical background is dated back to earlier ages. Greek period left valuable heritage in the island. Imroz castle was…
Tomara Waterfall; A waterfall that has a wealthy fauna
Eastern Black sea region hides great natural monuments. Waterfalls are the magnificent components of the region. Tomara Waterfall is one of the greatest waterfalls. It is in Gümüşhane province of Turkey. It is on the top of attracting sight seeing places. Visitors have a great pleasure here. This waterfall is famous for its wealthy fauna.
Tortum Waterfall; One of the numerous waterfalls of the world
Waterfalls are important components of Turkish landscape. The rocky territory offers us great panorama to enjoy. Tortum Waterfall is one of the biggest waterfalls in Turkey. It was formed by the result of depression fields. The river is running over the depression wall. It creates a marvelous scenery. Nature lovers enjoy by watching this marvelous…
Travertines of Eastern region; Pamukkale isn’t only one
Pamukkale is the most famous natural beauties of Turkey, but Pamukkale isn’t only one in Turkey. Twin place of Pamukkale is in Van province of Turkey. Especially it is great in winters. Turkish landscape offers us great surprises and gifts. It is one of the worth visiting places of Eastern region.
Sauras Castle; A castle on Silk Road
Eastern Southern region has also a great historical background due to the closeness to Silk Road. This connection to Silk Road makes Southern Eastern peninsula a great region. Sauras Castle was one of the important castles of Silk Road. Romans built it in 2nd century BC. It was built on the hill in order to…
Ruins of Ziravank region; A forgotten site
Eastern Anatolia has a lot of hidden historical treasures. Due to its location, the civilizations left a great heritage. Due to the careless, they are about to destroy. The ruins of Zirvanak region (Erzurum province) are very important for the historical background. Although this site has an importance, there is a lack of archeological works.…
Tymandos ancient site; A hidden site on the edge of Central Small Asia
Beside the known ancient sites, there are also many unknown ancient sites. Some of them are lost or they couldn’t be discovered although we can come across them in historical sources. Tymandos ancient site is one of the less known ancient sites; Tymandos site was located between south and central regions. It could be one…
Maiden Castle; A castle that was built on an island of Mediterranean
This is the most famous or well-known castle of Mersin. Its outstanding feature is to be built on an island of Mediterranean. It is 600 mt. far away from the coast. It was built in 1199 by Leon I. It had a very important location, even pirates used this castle as a headquarter. This castle…