Boat tourism in Turkey

Before the COVID outbreak, hiring a boat or a special sort of local ship (Gulet) was one of the preffered travel modes but it was avaliable for high class society. Mostly the people didn’t think this mode very necessary. COVID outbreak changed this trend. Isolation became the most necessary rule and the people looked for…

A monastery was discovered by illegal excavation

A statement ” Wherever you dig in Turkey, it is possible to come across an archaeological site or object.” is becoming true. As much as the illegal excavations are common in Turkey unfortunately. An archaeological site ( a monastery) was unearthed during an illegal excavation in İzmir. In addition to a monastery, a mosaic was…

Belek District of Antalya; Attraction center of Turkish tourism

Antalya is named as Turkish Riviera in tourism world. Also Antalya is considered as the center of Turkish tourism. Every district of Antalya offers different experiences for their visitors. Belek is in the border of Serik county of Antalya. It is the zone where luxury accommodation facilities are. Belek is also famous for outdoor sports…

Old Town of Istanbul; Constantinople

Constantinople or Byzantiun were the sites that were surrounded by a city wall. This peninsula was the center of Roman empire and the world. There has been residence for thousands of years. The main capitol of Roman Empire and early times of Istanbul were the center. So the holy buildings and great masterpieces were built…

Genoese autonomous zone of Constantinople

Constantinople was the biggest metropolitan cities of the ancient period. There were various nations in Constantinople such as Genoese traders. They had autonomous zone in the city. They were residing and trading in this zone. It was surrounded by a wall. After the conquest of the city by Ottoman Empire, Genoese zone lost its autonomy…