St.Mercurius underground site

Central Anatolia is famous for the underground sites. Those sites still have mysteries for us. Firstly we think that the human being of ancient period didn’t have developed engineering level. But those sites make us shocked because the enginering level of those sites is so high that we come across developed systems such as the…

Fortress Houses in the border of Iraq

South Eastern Turkey has many hidden historical treasures. Çukurca district of Hakkari is one of the places which were affected from terror. The natural beauties of the region became visible after treat. Fortress houses are around 400 years old. As they were abondoned, they needed care. Restoration of those houses will make them valuable again….…

Ayanis Fortress; the oldest temple of Urartu civilization

Urartu civilization is one of the civilizations that shape the Anatolian culture. It was considered as one of the super powers of ancient period. They established their empire in the gate of eastern world. Ayanis Fortress is one of the remains that belong to Urartu Empire. It is a fortress and a temple. It was…

Şamran Channel; the oldest water channel of the world

Water channels which have been used for various purposes for centuries are one of the most common solutions in order to bring water to city sites. We have one of the oldest water channels of the world in Van province. The most important point is that it is still functional at present. It is around…

Aphrodite and Dyonsos statue heads Aizanoi ancient site;

Aphrodite and Dyonsos were very important figures for ancient Greek society. We can come across many statues in ancient Greek sites. Western Anatolia was one of the important regions because some sites were so developed that the Greek culture raised here. Aizonai ancient site – which is located in the border of Kütahya province- was…