Amida ancient site is an archeaological site that is located in thr center of Diyarbakır city walls. It is dated back to Roman age. It is thought that it is around 1800 years old. The archeaological excavation proves that there are more to unearth. Discover Turkey and travel in time….
Ayanis Fortress; the oldest temple of Urartu civilization
Urartu civilization is one of the civilizations that shape the Anatolian culture. It was considered as one of the super powers of ancient period. They established their empire in the gate of eastern world. Ayanis Fortress is one of the remains that belong to Urartu Empire. It is a fortress and a temple. It was…
Diving tourism in Van Lake
Van Lake has an important place for Turkish tourism. Also it has a special meaning for local economy. Diving tourism is a new trend that is developing in the region. Van Lake is a special place and it is hiding something underneath. We have an only way to see this great world; diving. Divers are…
Şamran Channel; the oldest water channel of the world
Water channels which have been used for various purposes for centuries are one of the most common solutions in order to bring water to city sites. We have one of the oldest water channels of the world in Van province. The most important point is that it is still functional at present. It is around…
Aphrodite and Dyonsos statue heads Aizanoi ancient site;
Aphrodite and Dyonsos were very important figures for ancient Greek society. We can come across many statues in ancient Greek sites. Western Anatolia was one of the important regions because some sites were so developed that the Greek culture raised here. Aizonai ancient site – which is located in the border of Kütahya province- was…
Rafting in Southern Anatolia
Rafting is one of the popular outdoor sports in Turkey. The rivers of Southern Anatolia are so impressive that every sort of outdoor sports can be practical. If you are an outdoor sport lover, don’t forget to visit Turkey. Discover Turkey and explore the adventure….
National park of Mt.Cilo& Mt. Sat;Hakkari
South eastern Turkey is one of the hidden paradise gardens in Turkey. This territory is formed of high mountains and deep valleys. Also this territory has an original eco-system. This national park is so impressive that a visitor can fall in love with this natural beauty. It is beautiful in every season. It is a…
Ancient Hittite site; Uşaklı Ancient site
Hittite civilization is one of the oldest civilizations in the history. According to the historical records, it is the oldest one in Small Asia. It was so developed that it was further than their era. They had an alphabet and a recording system.Hittite authorities were very careful about forming archives on government works and ordinary…
Secrets of Ancient İznik sites; Hisardere ancient site
Ancent Nikea city was very important and one of the metropolitan cities of ancient era. Especially the Roman age, the city was on the top of the Small Asia. That’s why we are unearthing many great items from this age such as sarcophagus tombs. The discoveries in this site are so impressive that we can…
Lonely Minaret of Anatolia
Anatolia has some interesting stories. The story of a lonely minaret is a great story. This mosque was built in Central Anatolia (today’s region is Çorum province at present) 147 years ago. The mosque served the local people as a religious facility more than 100 years. A flood collapsed all mosque expect the minaret in…