Water is the most valuable substance of the life in the earth. Water management has been one of the vital branches of society. It is especially important in hot territories such as South Eastern Turkey that is so hot that protecting water potential becomes a serious matter. That’s why, the old governors of the region…
A hidden treasure of South Eastern Anatolia;Takoran Valley
Every region of Turkey presents us different beauties. They are so impressive that a traveler can fall in love at first glance. South Eastern region of Turkey was far away from the public’s view because of some unsuitable conditions. Fortunately the conditions get better in recent years. That’s why we can state that South Eastern…
A Byzantine Castle in Western Anatolia
A castle which is located in Manisa province of Turkey at present had an important role on the territory. East Roman Empire had the castle built against Turkic attacks in 1200’s. Today it is named as “Yoğurtçu Castle”. Unfortunately it needs care and fixing. Although it is careless today, we can see how glorious it…
Kütahya and Iznik; the homelands of beautiful tiles
Tiles are one of important handicrafts of Anatolia. Also tiles are still necessary decorative elements of the buildings. Anatolia was one of the homelands of tiles in the past. Multi-cultural structure of Anatolia reflects tiles which were used in religious buildings such as the mosques. Anatolian peninsula has two regions; Kütahya and Iznik. Tiles were…
The oldest emoji of the world
Emojis became one of the essential comminucation elements in recent years. Especially social media triggled this communication mode. I am sure that we mostly think that it is a new mode but it isn’t. This vase above is older than 2000 years old and it was found in a tomb in South Eastern region of…
Roman history of Ankara city
Ankara is the capital of modern Turkish Republic at present. It was also important at past. Ankara city has an impressive Roman heritage. Because of the location, the region has a great importance for centuries, even today. Roman Empire era wasn’t different. Central Anatolia was an important defensive border for Roman Empire and East Roman…
Great mosaics of Western Anatolia region
As we have mentioned for several times, Western Anatolia region was the homeland of developed Greek civilization. Ancient Roman culture marked the region and we can still unearth the evidences of this statement. A mosaic (above) is one of the samples. It was unearthed in İzmir province of Turkey. Also it was under the modern…
Bayburt Fortress;
Bayburt is one of the provinces that are in eastern Blacksea region. It is a small province but it has an important location. It is located on the route to North-South direction. That’s why it was important for trade and military campaigns. Because of this fact, there is a fortress which was built on the…
Çal Cave; the natural treasure of Eastern Blacksea region
Eastern Blacksea region is famous for natural beauties in the world. The natural landscape is so impressive that the region is one of the favorite places for international tourism. Trabzon is one of the important provinces in the region. Çal cave is one of the natural beauties in Trabzon. It is the second longest cave…
İshakpaşa Palace; A modern palace in medieval age
A palace in the eastern region of Turkey has a special place in architectural history. A palace that is named İshakpaşa Palace is located nearby Turkey’s Iran border. It is in Doğubeyazıt county of Ağrı province at present. It was built 235 years ago. Its features were further the past. The features of this palace…