It is mentioned that Turkey has a wealthy religious background. This background is dated back to beginning of time. It is also same for Islam history in Turkey. A cave mosque was discovered in Mardin province of Turkey. Southeastern Turkey has a wealthy historical background as it is the conjunction between west and east. Islam…
Baldheaded boy(Keloğlan) Cave of Denizli; A legend’s nest (or real?)
If you are familiar with Turkish culture or literature, I am sure that you know Baldheaded boy (Keloğlan) very well.He can be considered as second famous character of Turkish culture after Nasreddin hodja. He also has a task to show the nicest manners and to give lessons to the people with humour. Almost every baldheaded…
Mt.Cilo; the biggest glacier of Turkey and tectonic lakes
Mt Cilo National Park of Hakkari is a place that was declared as national park short time ago. By the declaration of Turkish Presidency, the region is a national park. The territory was under the terror danger for a long time. There is the biggest glacier of Turkey. Also there are glacier lakes on the…
Asthma Cave; A natural cave under the ground
It has been reported for several times that Turkish landscape has many great natural structures. Caves can be considered as one of the most important structures of Turkish landscape. They light up the history of this landscape and also they are very useful for human being health. One of them is Asthma Cave of Mersin…
Çardak Lake; A sample for brackish lakes
Turkish landscape offers us many opportunities to feel the spirit of the nature. Thanks to the structure of Anatolian pennisula, we can find many natural miracles on the landscape. Brackish lakes were formed on tectonic regions. Çardak lake is one of them. It is one of the biggest lakes of Turkey. Also it has a…
Sansarak Canyon; the natural beauty of Iznik
Iznik county of Bursa is famous for tile works but it should be stated that there are considerable natural beauties in Bursa province. Sansarak canyon is one of the beautiful natural beauties. It is a great destination for hikers and outdoor sport lovers. It should be stated that guide is necessary for touring here in…
Anavarza Ancient Site
Adana province is one of the historical regions of Turkey. Due to the deep historical background of the region, there are important historical sites in Adana. Anavarza ancient site is one of them. It was built in 2nd century AD. It was the capital of Cilicia region in 4th century AD. The important monuments of…
Stone Bridge of Adana; the oldest bridge of the world
If you want to see the oldest bridge of the world, you should visit Adana province of Turkey. Stone bridge of Adana ties up two banks of Seyhan river. It is dated back to Roman Empire era. According to the inscription that is lost at present, it was built by Emperor Hadrianus (76-138 AD). The…
Kaputaş Beach; A paradise in Kaş county of Antalya
It is obvious that Antalya has a lot of attracting sites. Beaches are the natural beauties of the province. Kaputaş Beach is one of them. It is located in Kaş county of Antalya. The most interesting thing on the beach is the ladder that has 193 stairs. The golden sands of the beach make the…
Lava path of Mt.Karacadağ; A new attraction site for adventurers
Turkey has a new attraction site in Diyarbakır province of South Eastern region. The outdoor sport lovers have a new path where they can ride bicycle. Mt.Karacadağ is one of the silent volcanoes of the region. Lava of this silent volcano formed a great lava path millions of years ago. Today the outdoor sport lovers…