Earthquake is a reality that the world lives with. Turkey is one of the active countries for geological activities. An earthquake occurred in Izmir region of Turkey. Its epicenter was…
Sarıkamış Wintersport facility; A peak of Eastern Anatolia
Mt.Sarıkamış of Kars is one of the well known destinations of Turkey. It is famous for wild and beautiful natural structure. Due to the tough winter conditions, it is one…
Kilitbahir Castle; Other guard of Dardanelles
My previous article is about the castle of Sultan Mehmed II (the conquerer). That castle has a brother on the other shore of the Dardanelles Strait. Its name is Kilitbahir…
Castle of Sultan Mehmed II; A guard for Dardanelles Strait
Ottoman state became an empire after the conquest of Constantinople. It was such a big event that all Christian kings and states were affected deeply. So Ottoman Sultan Mehmed II…
A house with church; A significant discovery in Laodikya ancient site
Christianity has deep impacts on Small Asia peninsula. After Christianity was accepted as official religion of East Roman Empire, the sites had changed. An example for this period was unearthed.…
Vikings in Constantinople; Ancient Residents in East Roman era
Bathonea ancient site is a very important site for history because it has many things to light up the era of Byzantine. The archeological excavations have been lasting for years.…
The oldest mosque of Turkey; Maybe the world’s oldest one…
It is mentioned that Turkey has a wealthy religious background. This background is dated back to beginning of time. It is also same for Islam history in Turkey. A cave…
Baldheaded boy(Keloğlan) Cave of Denizli; A legend’s nest (or real?)
If you are familiar with Turkish culture or literature, I am sure that you know Baldheaded boy (Keloğlan) very well.He can be considered as second famous character of Turkish culture…
Anavarza Ancient Site
Adana province is one of the historical regions of Turkey. Due to the deep historical background of the region, there are important historical sites in Adana. Anavarza ancient site is…
Stone Bridge of Adana; the oldest bridge of the world
If you want to see the oldest bridge of the world, you should visit Adana province of Turkey. Stone bridge of Adana ties up two banks of Seyhan river. It…