There is a historical region in Western Aegean region of Turkey. Its name is Kula village of Manisa province. There are more than 1000 historical houses that have unique architecture. It is dated back to 18th century. This region has a historical stage for the visitors. It is under the protection of the Ministry of…
Ravanda Fortress ; Witness of history
We have stated that Turkish landscape has a deep historical background for several times. There are many witnesses for this statement. There is a fortress in Southern Anatolia and it was constructed so well that every civilization which reigned the region used this fortress. Its location is so high that it is like an eagle…
Lake of Hazar; The natural beauty of Eastern Anatolia
Eastern Anatolia is a region which has many natural treasures such as Hazar Lake. It is in the border of Elazığ province. This lake became a holiday resort for visitors. Originally it was formed by earthquakes and it has an impressive background. According to the archeaologists, there is a sunken site under the lake. Earthquakes…
Zeus Lepsynos Temple of Euromos ancient site
Euromos ancient site was one of the important sites of ancient Aegean region. We can realise its importance by the great temple of Zeus. This temple was the home of famous doctors in ancient Greek world. It was built 2200 years ago. 17 columns supported the structure. It was so well that we can see…
Virgin Mary Monastery of Eastern Black sea region
I want to introduce you a great monastery of Eastern Black sea region. It was dedicated to Virgin Mary. It is a big religious complex such as Sümela Monastery of Trabzon. Also it was carved into a big rock like Sümela Monastery. It was constructed in Byzantian period. It had been used for centuries but…
Andaval Church; Another forgotten church of Cappadocia region
Cappadocia has an important background for Christianity because early Christians resided here and survived by various methods against torture of Roman Empire. After Emperor Constantine proselytized, Cappadocia became an important center for Christians. Also it was a stop on the pilgrim’s journey. That’s why churches and accommodation facilities were constructed to the region. One of…
Kapuzbaşı Waterfalls
Central Anatolia has its own natural beauties. Waterfalls of Anatolia are worldwide famous. One of those waterfall sites is in Kayseri province. It is named as Kapuzbaşı Waterfall. Actually there isn’t only one waterfall, there are more waterfalls in the region. Kapuzbaşı Waterfall site is one of the exotic beauties of Anatolia. Discover Turkey and…
Underground tunnels of Gaziantep Fortress
Gaziantep fortress is the symbol of Gaziantep city. As a result of archeaological excavations, new tunnels and caves were discovered. Those caves are full of water. Before this discovery, there were some stories about some channels. Particularly this myth was solved. Tourism and Cultural unite of Gaziantep arranged a project to open this site for…
Habeş Canyon of South Eastern Anatolia
Gaziantep is one of the historical and central points of South Eastern Anatolia. Due to the historical background, we can come across many archeaological items in the city. Also Gaziantep is famous for the natural beauties. There is a canyon in the border of the province. It is named as Habeş Canyon. It is so…
Gilindire Cave;A cave which keeps secrets on climate change
Turkish landscape has many surprises for the visitors. Caves are marvelous elements of this landscape. Mediterranean region of Turkey is very popular due to the number of the caves. Gilindire cave is one of the special caves of the region. It is in the border of Mersin province. It is famous for stalactite formations. It…