Canyons of Turkey are as impressive as the other ones in the world. Kapıkaya Canyon of Adana province is one of the impressive canyons of Turkey. It is one of the best places where you can do outdoor sports such as hiking. […]
We have a city that is located on Central Black Sea region. It is a cute and historical city. Also it was established on the skirts of mountains. It is dated back to Hittite Empire. Also this region protected its importance in […]
We have a city that is located on Central Black Sea region. It is a cute and historical city. Also it was established on the skirts of mountains. It is dated back to Hittite Empire. Also this region protected its importance in later periods. Its real fame came in Otttoman Empire period.
Before its historical background, the natural landscape of the region is taking our breath away. The nature is very impressive here. Don’t forget to schedule a visit to Amasya.
As ı have stated before, its real fame is coming from Ottoman Empire period. The Ottoman princes were the natural canditates of Ottoman throne. They should have been trained to rule an empire since the childhood. Then they should have practiced their lessons in a strict of empire. Thus they were sent to little districts in order to improve their skills. Amasya was one of those stricts. Many Ottoman princes ruled this district in the name of Ottoman Sultan.
Also Amasya became an important place for our independence war. National forces of Turkish Assembly provided arms and goods from this province. After the modern Turkish Republic was declared, it became a historical city.
In recent years, the architecture of Amasya became one of the impressive local architectures of Anatolia. The houses have original plan and they are under protection of UNESCO.
The nature has many forms, some of them are very colorful. We know the samples of this form in USA and China. But we have a similar form in Turkey. It is located in mid-Anatolia nearby Ankara (the capital of Turkish Republic). […]
The nature has many forms, some of them are very colorful. We know the samples of this form in USA and China. But we have a similar form in Turkey. It is located in mid-Anatolia nearby Ankara (the capital of Turkish Republic).
It has been forming for 10.000.000 years. The colorful layers of the soil are very impressive. It is one of the natural beauties that are worth visiting in Turkey.
Ankara is the capital city of Turkish Republic. It is located in the middle of Anatolia. It was named as Cyprus village Canyon. It can be considered as an urban canyon. It is one of the natural beauties that are in mid-anatolia. […]
Ankara is the capital city of Turkish Republic. It is located in the middle of Anatolia. It was named as Cyprus village Canyon. It can be considered as an urban canyon.
It is one of the natural beauties that are in mid-anatolia.
Mt.Ağrı is the peak of Turkey with the height of 5137 mt. Eastern Turkey has a rocky and higher territory. Nearby Iran border, there are mountain chains. The area around the mountain is a national park today. There are two mountains; Small […]
Mt.Ağrı is the peak of Turkey with the height of 5137 mt. Eastern Turkey has a rocky and higher territory. Nearby Iran border, there are mountain chains. The area around the mountain is a national park today.
There are two mountains; Small Ağrı and Great Ağrı nountains. Both of them are volcanic mountains. They have been extincting for a long time.
Phrygian civilization is one of the oldest settlements of Small Asia. As it was, they didn’t leave too much clues to know them very well. But the caves which were used as home by Phrygians were discovered. Phrygian reigned the Western central […]
Phrygian civilization is one of the oldest settlements of Small Asia. As it was, they didn’t leave too much clues to know them very well. But the caves which were used as home by Phrygians were discovered. Phrygian reigned the Western central Anatolia in their period.
It is absolute that Phrygian State was one of the important states of ancient period. We can come across their names and traces in some historical records. They were described as the warrior clan of Thracians generally. Their tombs are very glorious. Their location was so strategical that they were on the way of route from west to east. Persian Empire collapsed Phrygian State.
Theri legacy is still living in Anatolia. Their trace is a division of the multicultural stage in Anatolia.
Mt.Cilo is one of the secret natural beauties in Turkey. It is located in the south eastern of Turkey (Hakkari province). The highest peak is 4135 mt. It is a natural beauty and the territory is full of colorful flowers. The wall […]
Mt.Cilo is one of the secret natural beauties in Turkey. It is located in the south eastern of Turkey (Hakkari province). The highest peak is 4135 mt. It is a natural beauty and the territory is full of colorful flowers.
The wall pictures of Mt.Cilo are dated back to pre-historic age. They are so antique that we can come across some species that were extincted.
There used to be ancient stone mine in the border of Iznik county and Hercules was the god which protected the workers. A Hercules carving was made in order to worship. It was carved in 3rd century AD. It means that it […]
There used to be ancient stone mine in the border of Iznik county and Hercules was the god which protected the workers. A Hercules carving was made in order to worship.
It was carved in 3rd century AD. It means that it is around 1800 years old. That stone mine became a swamp later. Then unfortunately as it isn’t under protection, the illegal treasure hunters or someone damaged it. It should be kept under protection of the state.
There is a paradise in Bursa province and it is famous for authentic features; Gölyazı district. It seems that its location is very impressive at first. It is located in Nilüfer county of Bursa. Also it is one of the archeaological area […]
There is a paradise in Bursa province and it is famous for authentic features; Gölyazı district. It seems that its location is very impressive at first.
It is located in Nilüfer county of Bursa. Also it is one of the archeaological area of Bursa. A necropole area was unearthed. Unique samples of Roman tombs were discovered. This necropole field is under protection of Nilüfer municipality.
A typical Byzantian fortress was built in Western Anatolia (today’s Manisa province) in order to stop Turkish attacks to Byzantine Empire. It was built around 11th and 12th century. It is a model of Byzantine fortress architecture. It provides valuable information on […]
A typical Byzantian fortress was built in Western Anatolia (today’s Manisa province) in order to stop Turkish attacks to Byzantine Empire. It was built around 11th and 12th century. It is a model of Byzantine fortress architecture.
It provides valuable information on East Roman military engineering. Also it was used by Turks. It is just a touristic field at present. It needs to be fixed and designed as original.
Turkish landscape hides the historical military secrets. It is one of them.
