Dam lakes are useful for watering the fields but on the other hand, they can be a center for outdoor water sport activities. Uzunçayır Dam Lake in Tunceli became one of the centers for outdoor water sport activities. It is the attractive location for the tourist. So it is an important center for domestic tourism.…
Pertek Castle/Tunceli; A secret natural treasure
Eastern Anatolia is the hidden tourism resort of Turkey. This zone had been under attack for a long time. After the region got the peaceful time, the natural assets of the region started to shine. Pertek Castle which is located on the Keban Dam Lake used to build on the peak of the hill. After…
Another asset in UNESCO list; Koramaz Valley/Kayseri
Turkey has so many hidden paradises that we can come across one of them everyday. The last one is Koramaz Valley which is in Kayseri. Beside the natural beauty, a sightseeing place (an underground city) is in territory of Koramaz Valley. This beauty will be added to UNESCO heritage list.
Hittite Water Monument
Hittites left valuable monuments in Central Anatolia. One of them is a kind of fountain which is around 3200 years old. The interesting point is that it is still functioning. It is located in Konya province of Turkey. It is worthvisiting point of Central Anatolia.
Golden terraces in Turkey
As it is mentioned, Turkey offers us many various choices. A region in Sivas province is the best sample of this statement. It is named as “Altınkale” (the golden castle) due to the yellow terraces and water drops due to the sulphur in the water. It is declared as the brother of Pamukkale. The environment…
Why is Lake Van healthful for us?
Lake Van is one of the important natural beauties of Turkey. Beside its beauty, Lake Van is a lake with soda. It means that it has a healthy affect on human being. The researchers and doctors declare that Lake Van is a source of health. We can list the benefits of soda lakes below; It…
A Blonde Nun in Turkey
When we mention on mummies, we always think of ancient Egypt civilization. But this article is on an interesting mummy that was unearthed in Niğde province of Turkey. Yılanlı Church is one of the ancient religious centers of Turkey. During the excavations, a mummy of a blonde nun and 4 children mummies were unearthed. This…
A new underground settlement nearby Nevşehir
Central Anatolia is one of the well known regions in Turkey due to its historical background. By chance, a new underground settlement centre was unearthed in Nevşehir 5 years ago. It is thought that it is the biggest underground city in the region. It is nearby the Nevşehir castle. It is declared that it is…
Iotape ancient site-Antalya; the site of pirates
Iotape ancient site is one of the great sites of Antalya. It has an interesting historical background. It is also known as “site of pirates”. It is around 2000 years old. It is dated back to Roman age. Today the visitors of Antalya prefer to visit Iotape. It is called as “Aytap ancient site” in…
USA; A country that should recognise Turkish tourism more
Turkish tourism has visitors from various countries. Western countries are the most wanted tourists due to their economical power. USA is one of the countries that have economical power. On the other hand, tourism is working different for USA. Turkey is the star of world tourism but it is known that Turkey isn’t a well…