Ottoman state became an empire after the conquest of Constantinople. It was such a big event that all Christian kings and states were affected deeply. So Ottoman Sultan Mehmed II…
A house with church; A significant discovery in Laodikya ancient site
Christianity has deep impacts on Small Asia peninsula. After Christianity was accepted as official religion of East Roman Empire, the sites had changed. An example for this period was unearthed.…
Vikings in Constantinople; Ancient Residents in East Roman era
Bathonea ancient site is a very important site for history because it has many things to light up the era of Byzantine. The archeological excavations have been lasting for years.…
Pistachio;Turkish dried nuts
Pistachio is one of the well known dried nuts of Turkey. It is planted in Gaziantep province. Pistachio is known as the dried nut of Gaziantep. This species is on…
Roses of Anatolia; A gift to Anatolian Peninsula
Beside the historical sites, Turkish landscape has many natural gifts such as worldwide famous roses Isparta province. This rose species has many feature such as odour and taste. Its scent…
The oldest mosque of Turkey; Maybe the world’s oldest one…
It is mentioned that Turkey has a wealthy religious background. This background is dated back to beginning of time. It is also same for Islam history in Turkey. A cave…
Baldheaded boy(Keloğlan) Cave of Denizli; A legend’s nest (or real?)
If you are familiar with Turkish culture or literature, I am sure that you know Baldheaded boy (Keloğlan) very well.He can be considered as second famous character of Turkish culture…
Mt.Cilo; the biggest glacier of Turkey and tectonic lakes
Mt Cilo National Park of Hakkari is a place that was declared as national park short time ago. By the declaration of Turkish Presidency, the region is a national park.…
Asthma Cave; A natural cave under the ground
It has been reported for several times that Turkish landscape has many great natural structures. Caves can be considered as one of the most important structures of Turkish landscape. They…
Çardak Lake; A sample for brackish lakes
Turkish landscape offers us many opportunities to feel the spirit of the nature. Thanks to the structure of Anatolian pennisula, we can find many natural miracles on the landscape. Brackish…