Cappadocia is a touristic resort of Turkey. It is known by the fairy chimneys mostly. But this land was famous for something else in the history. Cappadocia was famous for beautiful wild horses in the past. Wild horses of Anatolia are beautiful and great. They are still living in this land. Tours with horses are…
Oylat Cave; The natural treasure of Bursa province
Caves of Turkey are famous for the natural structures and historical background. Oylat cave is one of the caves that was discovered in 2004. It is around 3 million years old. It is located in Bursa province. It has 700 mt depth and 93 mt height. The humidity is 90%. It was opened for tourism…
The charms of Constantinople 4; Arcadius column
There are many momuments that remained from East Roman Empire era. We are very close to lose some of them forever. Some of them are stuck to somewhere in the city. Arcadius column is one of the victory monuments of the city. It was erected after the war against German tribes. It had lasted for…
The charms of Constantinople 3; The million stone
We all know zero point in NY. US declared the ruins of twin trade towers as center of the world. Around 1600 years ago, when Constantinople was constructed, a monument was erected in order to mark the center of the world. It is known as million stone. It is located in Sultanahmet district of old…
Silver Coins at Aizanoi ancient site
There is a statement ; wherever you dig, you may find a treasure. We have proof of this statement everywhere in Turkey. Aizanoi ancient site is one of the important sites of Turkey. Due to be an important center for religion, it had an important role in history. During the surface excavation, silver coins in…
The Charms of Constantinople 1; The column of Constantinople
Constantinople had a lot of monuments. Also it is believed that they have mysterious functions such as to protect the city from various disasters. Even today we have the same belief. Most of them are still standing in modern Istanbul. Column of Constantinople was one of them. It was erected in 330 AD by Constantine…
Cisterns; the most important buildings of ancient sites
Water is the source of life for living organisms. Human being needs water to live like other living organisms. Water is the basic necessity for building a civilization. On the other hand, the ancient and medival cities were built in walls. It means that in case of a siege water should have been restored in…
A health history in Smyrna ancient site
It is certain that the ancient sites such as Smyrna were complex sites. We can come across every sort of facilities in those sites. During the archeological excavations, we realize that they are more than residence sites. Ancient times were different when they compared to present. A health center was discovered very close to Smyrna…
An Egyptian Seal in Small Asia
It is the statement that we use it; Small Asia was a transition region between East and West. Proofs of this statement are being unearthed in our landscape. The destination is Kamona Pontika ancient site that has a historical background till Roman era. During the archeological excavation, an Egyptian seal was unearthed. It is known…
Mt.Uludağ; the center of winter season
Mt.Uludağ is one of the famous destinations of winter season in Turkey. With the impressive panoramas, the visitors look forward to skating and having joy of the winter. Cable cars and motor vehicles are two necessary vehicles on the mountain. Hotel zone is the region where the vistors accommodate and the circuits are. It is…