Turkey is a country where you can come across multi-cultural envoirement. There are a few places in the world. That’s why they are more attractive for tourism sector. The oldest ancient sites are here, the civilization developed here. The scientific branches such as philosophy and medicine had masters. Bergama was one of the asclepions in…
Medical science in ancient Small Asia
Medical science was the developed scientific branch in Small Asia. Human being always searches the way of living longer and to cure the illness’. It was the same in the past. The ancient societies of Small Asia tried to find way in order to keep the society healthy. Thanks to the wealthness of natural source,…
Merry Christmas
Christmas reminds Santa Claus, Santa Claus reminds christmas. Demre was the place where St.Claus’ story existed. Although it is known that St.Claus lived on the north pole, in fact Demre (Antaly) was the place where St.Claus lived. The priest of Demre was so good that he tried to meet the needs of the poor people…
Harem; the section of ladies at the palace
Harem is one of the sections that have a deep mystery for the history. Nobody could know this section expect servants, harem girls and royal family. All of the portraits were painted up to the stories the artists heard. Also they added imagination for harem girls’ portraits. Briefly harem was the section for royal family.…
Turkish Carpet Handycraft
Turkish carpet handycraft is one of the most famous handycrafts in the world. They are the well known decoration items in the houses of world. Anatolia is the homeland of this handycraft. This handycraft is under protection of state. Carpet has been the most important item at home or at tents for centuries for Turks.…
Hazerfan; the man who became a dream true
Flying like birds has been one of the dreams that human being want to become true. A Turkish scientist Hazerfan started to work on this subject in 1620’s. His goal was to become flying true and he achieved it. After a long studying period, he climbed through Galata Tower. He built a wing skeleton to…
Harran Plain; the jewellery of South Eastern Turkey
Southeastern Turkey is one of the historical regions of Turkey due to the historical role of Mesopotamia. Harran plain is in the center of the region. Even today, you can see traces of past in the region. As you see above, local houses of Harran plain reflect the past. We mention about the past that…
Hasankeyf is dying; Dam is collecting water
Hasankeyf, the historical treasure, will stay under the dam in future. It is collecting water and the treasures such as Hasankeyf will be under the dam lake. With 10,000 year history, Hasankeyf represents us a time capsule. Due to the rescuing excavations, new items from Seljuks and Byzantine ages were discovered. Residental areas of Hasankeyf…
Dreams of Oracles; the way to see the future in ancient period
Human being always wonder of the future. It was also the same in the past. Especially kings and royal families consulted oracles to see the future. Those oracles were generally women. They used some methods such as water fortune and animal organs fortune. They never want to make Gods angry because they needed the mercy…
This is Paris (the prince of Troy)
We know Paris as a historical character. This is a character that has a deep impact on the history. Firstly he was a jury of first beauty contest and he chose Aphrodite as a winner. She gave a word to him for the love of the most beautiful woman. She was Helen. As a result…