There used to be ancient stone mine in the border of Iznik county and Hercules was the god which protected the workers. A Hercules carving was made in order to…
Paradise of Bursa province; Gölyazı
There is a paradise in Bursa province and it is famous for authentic features; Gölyazı district. It seems that its location is very impressive at first. It is located in…
A Byzantian Fortress; Yoğurtçu Fortress
A typical Byzantian fortress was built in Western Anatolia (today’s Manisa province) in order to stop Turkish attacks to Byzantine Empire. It was built around 11th and 12th century. It…
Cisterns of Constantinople and Istanbul
Water is the most necessary element for life of the earth. This fact has been one of the important problems to develop human being life. Civilizations and empires of the…
Not only a mountain and also the cradle of history; Mt.Latmos of Aydın province
Mt.Latmos can be considered as the cradle of history. Western Anatolia is always the home of history. Mt.Latmos has interesting historical traces such as the paintings on rock which are…
A mysterious ancient site; Thera ancient site of Muğla
Turkish landscape is full of ancient sites and some of them are less known than others. Thera ancient site of Muğla province is one of them. It is thought that…
The most beautiful palace of the world; Topkapı Palace
According to an international survey, Topkapı Palace of Istanbul was voted as the most beautiful palace. Topkapı Palace which had been the headquarter of Ottoman Empire for 600 years has…
Brain surgeries in Anatolia (pre-historic age)
If you imagine that pre-historic age people were very primitive, this article may change your vision. A skull which was discovered in Aşıklı ancient site of Aksaray province is around…
Health Goddess Hygieia was in Aizanoi ancient site…
Greek mythology has a wide pantheon. Gods and Goddess’ were the most affective characters in the daily life and formal format. We all know the head God Zeus. The most…
Underground world of Anatolia
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…