Category: History and sightseeing places

It is one of the less known ancient sites of Turkey. It is as important as Ephesus because it was one of the religious centers of ancient era. It was…

Some of the archeological sites are in state fields. There are Roman and Byzantine graves in a state field that is used by agriculture and livestock ministry. There are damaged…

Phrygian rock tombs are important archeological items in this landscape. One of them is in Central Anatolia region of Turkey. This tomb was built as two rooms and second room…

In addition to official archeological sites, there are more unofficial sites in Turkey. One of them is in Central Anatolia. This site was used as Roman settlement area and necropolis.…

As we know, the sites had been built nearby springs or rivers in the past. Water had a vital meaning for city life, indeed we have the same rule at…

This landscape hosts many religious sites that have historical importance. This fact proves us that this peninsula has many valuable information to uncover. This ancient site is in that group.…

Persians moved to Aegean coasts of Small Asia. They wanted to have a wide empire and also they wanted to collapse all states in their route. They invaded Phokaia. Persian…

An ancient site that is nearby Mt. Kerkenez in Yozgat province has a great historical feature. It is thought that it is lost city Pteria. This ancient site had deep…

Turkey’s southeast is as rich as the western side of Turkey. As it is the junction region between Mesopotamia and Small Asia, this region has been used as zone of…

As we know that Central Anatolia was the home of early Christians. As the whole territory was made of volcanic ash, the soil is very easy. It is easy to…