Some of the historical monuments are so lucky that maybe themselves can’t believe in it. Amasra Castle which was constructed on Western Black Sea is one of them. This castle was built as two parts so a bridge was added to these ends. Even today, it is one of the most important attracting sight seeing…
Ereğli Castle; A retired Roman Castle
Some of the castles are like old people.When they get older and finish their work , they get retired. This is one of the castles. It was constructed on the coast of Western Black Sea (Zonguldak -Ereğli). It is also on the peak of a hill in order to control the sea and the land…
Imroz Island and Castle; An island with historical background
Imroz was the name of the island where is on the northern of Aegean Sea and it is called Gökçeada today. It is known that there has been settlement for centuries. As we know that the historical background is dated back to earlier ages. Greek period left valuable heritage in the island. Imroz castle was…
Sauras Castle; A castle on Silk Road
Eastern Southern region has also a great historical background due to the closeness to Silk Road. This connection to Silk Road makes Southern Eastern peninsula a great region. Sauras Castle was one of the important castles of Silk Road. Romans built it in 2nd century BC. It was built on the hill in order to…
Ruins of Ziravank region; A forgotten site
Eastern Anatolia has a lot of hidden historical treasures. Due to its location, the civilizations left a great heritage. Due to the careless, they are about to destroy. The ruins of Zirvanak region (Erzurum province) are very important for the historical background. Although this site has an importance, there is a lack of archeological works.…
Tymandos ancient site; A hidden site on the edge of Central Small Asia
Beside the known ancient sites, there are also many unknown ancient sites. Some of them are lost or they couldn’t be discovered although we can come across them in historical sources. Tymandos ancient site is one of the less known ancient sites; Tymandos site was located between south and central regions. It could be one…
Maiden Castle; A castle that was built on an island of Mediterranean
This is the most famous or well-known castle of Mersin. Its outstanding feature is to be built on an island of Mediterranean. It is 600 mt. far away from the coast. It was built in 1199 by Leon I. It had a very important location, even pirates used this castle as a headquarter. This castle…
Sinap Castle; A monument that waits for interest
As I stated in the article of Namrun Castle, it seems that there used to be a defensive line. Sinap Castle is on the defensive line it seems. It is the second biggest castle of the region but due to careless, it became a ruin today; This region was a strategically important in middle age.…
Namrun Castle; A strategical Clichian gate
This castle is very important for the region. Its task was to protect the region in the past. It is a typical middle age castle and it was built on a rocky territory; This castle was built in middle age and it was named as İllibru in Hittites and Assyrian periods. It was built on…
Daryunk Castle; An Urartu Castle in Doğubeyazıt
There are many castles from Urartu period. Urartu state built strategical castles in the region. Daryunk Castle is one of them. Daryunk Castle was one of the strategical castles of the region. In the same time, it was an important military base. Urartu tombs and items prove that it was an Urartu castle. It was…