Finally outbreak arrived to Turkey. According to last official reports, there are around 10,000 active cases and 130 deaths. I think that the numbers are higher than the official reports unfortunately. According to some rumors, the statics are close to Italy. I would like to remind you some precautions in order to avoid the virus;…
Trailers; A new trend of Coronavirus quarantine days
Trailers are special vehicles for travellers. Also they are symbols of freedom in travel. It provides isolation during the vacations. Some travellers prefer to leave big cities because of the coronavirus threat. Trailers are the suitable vehicles for this purpose. But it is valid for normal days. Please obey the quarantine rules so protect your…
A sarcophagus lid that is used as coffin stone in the mosque
Turkish landscape is a place that you can witness incredible events. One of them is in Southeastern Anatolia. A sarcophagus lid is being used as coffin stone in the mosque. This ancient sarcophagus is around 2000 years old. It belongs to Roman tomb. We know that it is worth exhibiting in museums. I guess that…
Some activities that can be done while staying at home
COVID-19 threat is so big that whole world is isolated. For the public security, all people should stay at home. Only in case of emergency, it is allowed to go out. It is getting more bored, as it gets longer. But we aren’t desperate about it. Firstly keep your mood high, then obey the guidelines…
Ottoman Erotic Handbook; A masterpiece among a few works
Sexuality was a taboo in Ottoman era. Due to the Islamic life style, art and sexuality were banned titles. Despite of this fact, some handbooks and miniatures were reproduced. But they are a few pieces. One of these pieces is a handbook. It is estimated that it was written in the end of 18th century.…
Bodrum after COVID-19 outbreak
Bodrum is one of the most popular holiday resorts in Turkey. It is full in any season of the year. Also it is known that Bodrum is a resort where a person can go to the beach at any time. After the COVID-19 outbreak, Bodrum became very silent and the beaches are empty. We hope…
Att:Famous carving was stolen
Unfortunately this article is about a carving that was stolen from Hierapolis ancient site. It was removed from the rock basis of the carving. Thieves stole the historical treasure of Turkey and committed crime against history.
Solar Watch; time machine of ancient era
Solar watches were time machines that used in ancient era. Especially Greek civilization developed this watch and spread to all developed ancient sites of the world. Our ancestors were designing their season and times according to those watches. It was working up to the position of the sun and shadow on the diameter. Some of…
Istanbul after COVID-19 outbreak
Istanbul is normally an active city and some districts such as historical peninsula are always busy. It was valid till COVID-19 outbreak. Today Istanbul is very silent and a few people is outside. There are some views from Istanbul after the COVID-19 outbreak;
Byzantian couple that rebuilt Constantinople
East Roman Empire’s capital Constantinople (New Rome) was rebuilt by Emperor I.Justinian and Queen Theodora. Emperor I.Justinian became an emperor and he rebuilt Constantinople siloutte. He stopped the Nika uprising and he had the Hagia Sophia built. It was the third and the last Hagia Sophia. Many cisterns were added to New Rome city. He…