Central Anatolia is famous for underground cities because it is known that this region was the home of early Christians. Roman Empire was so cruel that a Christian could be killed by torture and pains (Before Christianity was declared as the state’s official religion). On the other hand, those undergrounds have some myths and legends.…
Commagene Kingdom (163 BC- 72 AD);The kingdom of eternity
This is one of the ancient kingdoms that left undeleted traces in history. This kingdom got its liberty after a hard fight from Assyrians. Also it dominated on a very cricital territory for the trade courses. Commagene Kingdom was established in the middle of Small Asia (almost). This location gained a big advantage in order…
Horoscope of Commagene Kingdom; Horoscope on Lion statue
Astrology was one of the important belief systems of ancient civilizations. Thus we come across many master pieces that belong to ancient world on earth One of them was unearthed on the skirt of Mt.Nemrut; Horoscope on Lion Statue. It is a very special work because it is the configuration of stars in the date…
Historical Caves of Siirt will be restored and opened for tourism
Turkey is a country that has breathtaking panoramas. The regions of Turkey offer many opportunities for adventurers. South Eastern Anatolia has been hosting many civilizations thanks to its natural structure. Siirt province of Turkey is hosting a natural treasure of the country. Caves that have been home for centuries were declared as national park so…
Thermessos; A site where Alexander the Great was defeated
Alexander the Great was a commander who was known with victories. But it is a place where he was defeated. Although he attacked the city, he couldn’t be able to conquer due to the location of the site. It was built on the skirt of mountains. It was a wealthy site. Although it is an…
Japanese Gardens in Turkey
Japanese gardens are the international treasures. There are some Japanese gardens in provinces of Turkey. We can list as Istanbul,Eskişehir,Konya and Kırşehir. The beauty of Japanese garden is so impressive that we can feel the spirit of nature. In addition to Turkish landscape, it offers variety for Turkey. The variety of plants and design of…
Gilindere Cave; A hidden treasure of Mediterranean region
Mersin province of Turkey has a cave that can be as famous as Damlataş Cave. It was discovered by chance by a shepherd. Then it was declared as national park by the order of Turkish State. It is around 45 mt. high from the sea level and 555 meters long vertically. Also its depth is…
Mt.Ali; the new destination for Turkish tourism
Central Anatolia is a very wealthy region for tourism and geography. Kayseri province is one of the important destinations of the region. Mt.Ali is a well known sight seeing place of the region. It is famous for the underground city that had been discovered recently. Also it is famous for an outdoor sport named paragliding.…
Zipline; a new trend outdoor activity
Zipline ia an outdoor acivity that is a new trend in Turkey. Thanks to rocky landscape of Turkey, outdoor activities are very famous. Zipline is a new trend in Turkey. The adventure lovers do want to see the breathtaking panorama by the eye of bird. One of the easiest and safest ways is the zipline.…
Historical Rumkale region is at the service of Turkish tourism
Gaziantep province of Turkey is one of the wealthiest historical regions of Turkey. As the region has been settlement area for centuries, we can come across many historical zones such as Rumkale. This is the zone where Euphrates river and Merzimen creek gather. It is like Grand Canyon figure. Also the region has been the…