Van province of Turkiye used to be center of ancient Urartu State. Urartu civlization was one of the civilizations that had an impact on ancient era. We still unearth great pieces and buildings that belong to Urartu State at present. Ayanis Fortress was one of the great military buildings. It was built in 7th century…
Oracle of Bergama ancient site
Prophecy was one of the important signs of success or failure in ancient world. Even kings consulted to oracles for their actions. Then they decided what to do. This tradition was also common in Anatolian peninsula in ancient era. The discovery of a tomb in Bergama ancient site proved it. A tomb which belonged to…
Gre Filla ancient site of Diyarbakır
As we know that Mesopotamia was the cradle of civilization. Also Anatolian peninsula is one of the territories that ancient tribes were settled. The ancient sites that were unearthed are the solid evidences of this statement. For example South eastern Anatolia is one of the neighborhoods of Mesopotamia region. So the history of this region…
Ayvalık; A diving center and underwater paradise
Western Aegean coasts are very popular destinations for tourism sector. Ayvalık is located in northern side of Aegean coast. This county has many features such as to be one of the popular holiday resorts of Turkey. Also it is a diving center. The coral pea is one of the greatest plant communities on Ayvalık coasts.…
An industrial revolution in Halikarnassos
We all think that recycling is a modern technology. Recycled products have a big share in modern world. If we say that ancient world discovered recyling, how do you comment? According to the last discovery, recycled glass was used in ancient Halicarnassos. In some constructions, the recycled glass was one of the most important materials.…
Ataturk is everywhere
Mustafa Kemal Ataturk is the leader of Turkish Republic. The leader and founder of Modern Turkish is supported and followed by Turkish Republic. It isn’t a surprising point. How can we comment if nature even supports this leader? In Turkish borders, there are many natural silhouettes of Ataturk. They aren’t human made silhouettes. They are…
Domestic tourism
In Turkey generally international tourism is spoken and the authorities focus on international tourism mostly due to the economical reasons. As it is an important source for foriegn currency income, the investments are made up to this demand. On the other hand, domestic tourism has a bigger capacity but it has a less share in…
Cappadocia; the land of magnificent things
Cappadocia is one of the natural wonders of the world. There are a few places that can compete with Cappadocia. There isn’t only fairy chimneys and also the underground cities are very mysterical. There are more than 100 underground cities but a few of them were discovered and opened for the visit. Due to the…
Troy; the story hasn’t finished yet
We all know the main story of Troy so it isn’t necessary to tell it once more. On the other hand, Troy is a historical site that is full of mysteries. It is certain that it has been recorded hundreds years later after the war had existed. The trick of the war which changed the…
Amasya and its view
Amasya is a special province for Turkey because it was a region that Ottoman princes learned how to rule a place or a country. Also the view of Amasya is very impressive. Yeşilırmak (Green river) is a river that flows in the center of the city. It is located in the Black Sea region. It…