Turkey’s natural parks are famous for natural beauty and bio-diversity. North Western region of Turkey ( Greek border of Turkey) has a great bay named Saros bay. Gökçetepe Natural Park is located at the Saros Bay. This bay is one of the well known holiday resort of Turkey due to natural background. As it is…
Mosaics of Black Sea region
Mosaics are important art works and also they have hints on daily life and beliefs. Zeugma of Gaziantep is one of the best samples in Turkey but it isn’t only a place. Some mosiacs were unearthed in Black Sea region. A site in Sinop province presentes us mosaics that are like the ones in Zeugma…
Earthquake history of Turkey
Earthquake is a reality that the world lives with. Turkey is one of the active countries for geological activities. An earthquake occurred in Izmir region of Turkey. Its epicenter was under the Aegean Sea. It can be considered as a close point for the land. So its impact got wider. Turkey, Greece and neighbour countries…
Sarıkamış Wintersport facility; A peak of Eastern Anatolia
Mt.Sarıkamış of Kars is one of the well known destinations of Turkey. It is famous for wild and beautiful natural structure. Due to the tough winter conditions, it is one of the suitable places for winter sports. The wintersport facility has various tracks for various levels. It is getting more famous everyday. It has also…
Kilitbahir Castle; Other guard of Dardanelles
My previous article is about the castle of Sultan Mehmed II (the conquerer). That castle has a brother on the other shore of the Dardanelles Strait. Its name is Kilitbahir Castle. It has the same mission with his brother; to protect and to watch the strait. As I mentioned that defence of the capital became…
Castle of Sultan Mehmed II; A guard for Dardanelles Strait
Ottoman state became an empire after the conquest of Constantinople. It was such a big event that all Christian kings and states were affected deeply. So Ottoman Sultan Mehmed II (the conquerer) arranged effective strategies to protect the new capital of Ottoman Empire. Firstly he had to protect and watch the straits. Dardanelles Strait was…
A house with church; A significant discovery in Laodikya ancient site
Christianity has deep impacts on Small Asia peninsula. After Christianity was accepted as official religion of East Roman Empire, the sites had changed. An example for this period was unearthed. A house with churh was discovered in Laodikya ancient site of Denizli province. The religious structures have changed in this period. The base of the…
Vikings in Constantinople; Ancient Residents in East Roman era
Bathonea ancient site is a very important site for history because it has many things to light up the era of Byzantine. The archeological excavations have been lasting for years. According to the last discovery, Vikings were the habitants of Bathonea ancient site. As we know that it was the port of Constantinople. Also it…
Pistachio;Turkish dried nuts
Pistachio is one of the well known dried nuts of Turkey. It is planted in Gaziantep province. Pistachio is known as the dried nut of Gaziantep. This species is on the list of protection due to the extinction danger. It contains fiber and protein. It is one of the popular dried nuts of Turkish cuisine.…
Roses of Anatolia; A gift to Anatolian Peninsula
Beside the historical sites, Turkish landscape has many natural gifts such as worldwide famous roses Isparta province. This rose species has many feature such as odour and taste. Its scent is so beautiful that it can create a paradise and it is so delicious that the rose jam is one of the delicious jams of…