We all know zero point in NY. US declared the ruins of twin trade towers as center of the world. Around 1600 years ago, when Constantinople was constructed, a monument was erected in order to mark the center of the world. It is known as million stone. It is located in Sultanahmet district of old…
Anamur; The land of domestic banana
Turkish territory is so natural that we can come across many fruits and agricultural products. Banana is one of them. Especially Anamur – the county of Mersin province – is famous for domestic bananas in Turkey. It is located in the south of Turkish Republic. In the recent years, the agricultural products are diversified. Discover…
Silver Coins at Aizanoi ancient site
There is a statement ; wherever you dig, you may find a treasure. We have proof of this statement everywhere in Turkey. Aizanoi ancient site is one of the important sites of Turkey. Due to be an important center for religion, it had an important role in history. During the surface excavation, silver coins in…
The charms of Constantinople 2; Marcianus Column
Monuments of Constantinople have deep functions for Constantinople and Istanbul. They have different meanings for us even today. One of them is Marcianus column. It is in border of Fatih district of Istanbul. It was erected in 450 AD. It was one of the oldest Roman monuments of the city. According to the legend, while…
The Charms of Constantinople 1; The column of Constantinople
Constantinople had a lot of monuments. Also it is believed that they have mysterious functions such as to protect the city from various disasters. Even today we have the same belief. Most of them are still standing in modern Istanbul. Column of Constantinople was one of them. It was erected in 330 AD by Constantine…
Eğridir Lake; A lake with seven colours
Eğridir Lake is a famous destination in Turkey. Also it is used as water source for the city. It is one of the biggest lakes of Turkey. Discover Turkey….
Abant Lake; One of the most beautiful lakes of Turkey
Abant Lake is one of the popular destinations of Turkey. That natural beauty is the combination of blue and green. It is in the border of Bolu province. It is very popular especially in winter. Discover Turkey and feel the nature…..
Eco-tourism in Turkey
Nature is the main element of human being life. Ecological tourism is the new trend in tourism. We can consider this as a comeback to nature. Turkey is one of the luckiest countries of the world. Turkey has many panoramas and it is certain that we are living in a country where the nature is…
Lake Van bays
Lake Van is one of the biggest lakes of Turkish geography. It has many features such as soda water of the lake. It is also so big that you may imagine this lake as a sea. It is obvious that there are bays around the lake. Discover Turkey and explore the nature…..
Cisterns; the most important buildings of ancient sites
Water is the source of life for living organisms. Human being needs water to live like other living organisms. Water is the basic necessity for building a civilization. On the other hand, the ancient and medival cities were built in walls. It means that in case of a siege water should have been restored in…