Underground world of Central Anatolia is so impressive that it still surprises us at present. Central Anatolia is a region that is famous for underground sites and fairy chimneys. The key material is volcanic tuff. It is soft enough to shape it however the people need. According to last data, the underground sites of Capadoccia might be bigger that it […]
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 dam lake. Many tourists were […]
Living history in Black Sea region; Sinop Prison Museum
Although it is known as the home pain and captivity, actually it is a living history. The construction year isn’t known. It has been restored so much that the traces of constrution has been lost in the time. It is absolute that it was built as a fortress actually. Then the fortress has inverted into other facilities according to the […]
İncesu Canyon; A natural treasure of Black Sea region
Black Sea region of Turkey is famous for natural beauties. We can see many great valleys that were formed by the rivers in the mountains. İncesu Canyon is one of those valleys. It is located in the Mid Black Sea region. As it was classified as national park, it has an entrance fee. It is a worth visiting canyon of […]
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 martyred all Turkish troops at […]
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 Tourism and Culture. This village […]
Free and Wild horses of Anatolia
Wild life of Anatolia was very wealthy once upon a time. It was possible to come across some animals and species here. Unfortunately most of them are being exctincted. Wild horses of Anatolia are one of the animal groups that are trying to survive. Fortunately there are some works to protect them and to reproduce. They had very important missions […]
Ravanda Fortress ; Witness of history
We have stated that Turkish landscape has a deep historical background for several times. There are many witnesses for this statement. There is a fortress in Southern Anatolia and it was constructed so well that every civilization which reigned the region used this fortress. Its location is so high that it is like an eagle nest. It was constructed with […]
Lake of Hazar; The natural beauty of Eastern Anatolia
Eastern Anatolia is a region which has many natural treasures such as Hazar Lake. It is in the border of Elazığ province. This lake became a holiday resort for visitors. Originally it was formed by earthquakes and it has an impressive background. According to the archeaologists, there is a sunken site under the lake. Earthquakes shaped this landscape and it […]
Love fountain of Sagalassos ancient site
Love fountains are very famous in the world. According to the ancient myth, one who drinks water from those fountains will fall in love. Two of them are in Turkey. Sagalassos ancient site (Burdur province) is the home of those fountains. They have been flowing around for 2000 years. This is the site that has a historical background for 12.000 […]