We are in southern eastern Anatolia. An ancient site which is located in Diyarbakır province at present attracts the local visitors right now but it is so valuable that this site can be famous worldwide. An ancient site which was carved in solid rock (Hasuni valley) has an archeaological importance. This site can be considered as a hidden site. The […]
A medical center in Anatolia; Acharaka ancient site
Western Anatolian region of Turkey hides many ancient sites. Since the history has been recorded, many ancient sites have been recorded. Some of them were unearthed and some of them are still under the ground. Some of them were discovered by chance. The natural landscape of the region may hide the ruins. Acharaka ancient site was one of the luckiest […]
Marine Trade Routes of Ancient period
As we all know that Anatolian peninsula is covered by three seas (Aegean, Black Sea and Mediterranean). So marine trade routes have great importance as others as, such as Silk Road. Some civilizations developed their trade fleet and dominated coasts of Anatolia. Some places were bases of navies. We can find out that there was a trade chain starting from […]
Menora and Constantinople
Menora is one of the sacred symbols of Jewish religion. It has been searched for centuries( even at present). It is guessed that menora was brought to Constantinople or it came here in anyway. Jerusalem was the homeland of menora but it got lost in some periods. According to a theory, menora had been in Constantinople for centuries. After the […]
The secret naval base of Ottoman; Antalya
The Mediterranean and Aegean coasts are always very important for the states and empires in the history ( in the past and present). Also they are very suitable in order to establish naval bases. Unfortunately the naval bases of the past were vanished and we had their names in historical records. As a result of underwater archeaological works in Antalya, […]
A new Roman site was unearthed in Cappadocia
Cappadocia is famous for fairy chimneys and underground cities but new discoveries prove us that Cappadocia is more than them. There was an ancient site in historical records and it was named as Swa or Sobesos. Its location was unkown but it was unearthed in a close past. Actually it had just discovered and we need time to find out […]
Underground channels of South Eastern region
Water is the most valuable substance of the life in the earth. Water management has been one of the vital branches of society. It is especially important in hot territories such as South Eastern Turkey that is so hot that protecting water potential becomes a serious matter. That’s why, the old governors of the region had a solution in the […]
A hidden treasure of South Eastern Anatolia;Takoran Valley
Every region of Turkey presents us different beauties. They are so impressive that a traveler can fall in love at first glance. South Eastern region of Turkey was far away from the public’s view because of some unsuitable conditions. Fortunately the conditions get better in recent years. That’s why we can state that South Eastern region is presenting us its […]
A Byzantine Castle in Western Anatolia
A castle which is located in Manisa province of Turkey at present had an important role on the territory. East Roman Empire had the castle built against Turkic attacks in 1200’s. Today it is named as “Yoğurtçu Castle”. Unfortunately it needs care and fixing. Although it is careless today, we can see how glorious it was . We can see […]
Kütahya and Iznik; the homelands of beautiful tiles
Tiles are one of important handicrafts of Anatolia. Also tiles are still necessary decorative elements of the buildings. Anatolia was one of the homelands of tiles in the past. Multi-cultural structure of Anatolia reflects tiles which were used in religious buildings such as the mosques. Anatolian peninsula has two regions; Kütahya and Iznik. Tiles were used in big and important […]