Swimming Islands are waiting for their guests……

Turkish landscape offers us great opportunities to explore nature and history. Natural landscape of Turkey presents us magnificent views such as swimming islands on the dam lake. South eastern Anatolia has many natural treasures like this. It is located in the province of Adıyaman where Çat Dam is in. Those islands are on the Çat…

A new site for UNESCO; Arslantepe ancient site

As we have stated for several times, Turkish landscape is an archeaological treasure for the world. Its background is dated back to pre-historic ages. Also the civilizations grew up here. Arslantepe ancient site is known as “the oldest city state” in this landscape. It is located in Eastern Anatolia. UNESCO declared that Arslantepe ancient site…

Traces of Urartu civilization in Lake Van

As we know that the rain is getting less so the levels of lakes are going low. This causes to see the hidden buildings under the lakes. The region of Van used to be under the domination of Urartu Empire. Most of the buildings of Urartu Empire have been disappeared or they are under the…

A national museum that has a stage to Ottoman- Russian wars in 19th century;Bloody Bastion

Eastern and North Eastern Anatolia were war fields in 19th century. Russian Empire wanted to invade North Eastern Anatolia so Russian army attacked Ottoman border. Kars was one of the targets of Russian Army. That’s why Ottoman forces had some bastions built in that region. Russian Army had a raid to the basitons that they…

Historical Kula village of Western Aegean region

There is a historical region in Western Aegean region of Turkey. Its name is Kula village of Manisa province. There are more than 1000 historical houses that have unique architecture. It is dated back to 18th century. This region has a historical stage for the visitors. It is under the protection of the Ministry of…