Eid al-Adha, Kurban Bayramı, in Turkey
Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutes If you arrive to Turkey for your holiday around the Eid al-Adha holiday, you will see people being more cheerful and friendly, wandering in the streets...
July 30, 2020
Monthly Archive: July 2020
Beautiful Assos Ancient City
Estimated Reading Time: 7 minutes Beautiful Assos ancient city is in the Ayvacık district of Çanakkale. The ancient city, which is located right across Lesbos Island, is in Behramkale Village. Assos,...
July 28, 2020
Priene Ancient City
Estimated Reading Time: 7 minutes Priene Ancient City is an ancient Ionian city located in Güllübahçe Village which is about 15 km from Söke District of Aydın. The city, which is...
July 26, 2020
Herostratus of Ephesus
Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutes Herostratus of Ephesus made history as the person who destroyed the temple of Artemis. There is no exact information about when he was born. It is...
July 22, 2020
Gli the Hagia Sophia Cat
Estimated Reading Time: 5 minutes Hagia Sophia… It is one of the most famous architectural structures in the world which has been standing for 15 centuries and is the spirit of...
July 19, 2020
Milestones in Ephesus
Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutes Like today’s mileage signs, milestones in Ephesus were erected on roads and used to show the distance between cities in the ancient times. Milestones made of...
July 18, 2020
Hagia Sophia Mosque
Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutes Decision to Convert Hagia Sophia into a Mosque Hagia Sophia’s museum status was changed into Hagia Sophia Mosque due to Turkish High Court’s decision on 10th...
July 11, 2020
Top 3 Amazing Cisterns of Istanbul
Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutes Istanbul is one of the rare cities which has features that can surprise people at any glance, both above and below ground. Many tourist travel to...
July 9, 2020
Anadolu Hisarı aka Anatolian Fortress
Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes Anadolu Hisarı aka Anatolian Fortress was built by the Ottoman Sultan Yıldırım Beyazıt. Anadolu Hisarı is considered one of the most beautiful and advanced examples of...
July 8, 2020
Aydos, Istanbul
Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutes Aydos Hill It is the highest point in Istanbul with a peak height of 537 meters. Aydos Hill (Mountain), located in Kartal, Pendik, Sultanbeyli and Sancak...
July 5, 2020
Balat, an Amazing District of Istanbul
Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutes Balat, which has been able to preserve its historical texture in the heart of Istanbul, is a popular and cultural center because it is a culturally...
July 3, 2020
Harbetsuvan Tepe
Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes Harbetsuvan Tepe. Twin of Gobekli Tepe? Göbeklitepe is not alone anymore. Similar Structures were Found in Harbetsuvan Hill. Harbetsuvan Hill (Harbetsuvan Tepe) shows characteristics similar to...
July 2, 2020
