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Ancient Apollo Oracle Center Highlights Cultural Tourism Potential In Türkiye
The Apollo Khresterios Oracle Center in the ancient city of Aigai, western Türkiye, stands out as one of the region’s best-preserved ancient belief sites. Located in the Kocaçay Valley near natural water sources, the oracle center…
Altıntepe Castle’s Ancient Layers Captured by Drone in Eastern Türkiye
Settled by Urartians and later used in Byzantine and Ottoman eras, Altıntepe Castle in Erzincan’s Üzümlü district has drawn fresh attention after new drone footage showcased its hilltop ruins. Scientific digs begun in 1959…
Historic Cilician Castle in Türkiye Draws Interest
Located in Adana’s Ceyhan district, the medieval Yılankale castle continues to captivate visitors with its architectural grandeur and rich legends. Built by King Levon I during the Cilician Kingdom, the castle was once a military…
Göbeklitepe Exhibition Draws 5 Million Visitors in Rome
The "Göbeklitepe: The Mystery of a Sacred Place" exhibition at the Colosseum in Rome has attracted 5 million visitors since opening on October 24, 2024.
Türkiye’s Culture and Tourism Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy highlighted…
Ancient Egyptian Tomb of King Thutmose II Discovered
Archaeologists have discovered the tomb of King Thutmose II in Egypt’s Valley of the Kings, marking the first royal tomb find since King Tutankhamun’s in 1922. The Egyptian-British team confirmed the tomb’s identity through…
Ancient Escape Gate in Istanbul Buried in Ground
The 1,499-year-old Little Hagia Sophia Poterne, built by Byzantine Emperor Justinian I as an escape route on Istanbul’s seaside walls, is now half-buried. Archaeologist Ömer Faruk Yavaşçay explained that the gate once allowed…
Ottoman-Era Coin Found at Amida Mound in Türkiye
The 2024 excavation season at Amida Mound in Diyarbakır, Türkiye, a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site, has concluded, revealing artifacts spanning 10,000 years of continuous settlement. Excavations led by Prof. Dr. İrfan Yıldız…
Antique Seljukian Hospital in Türkiye’s Sivas Awaits History Lovers
The Divriği Ulu Mosque and Hospital, built in 1228 during the Mengücekli Principality of the Anatolian Seljuks in the Divriği district of Sivas province of Türkiye by Ahmet Shah, the son of Mengücek Shah Süleyman Shah, and his wife Melike…
Major Restoration Reveals New Graves at Historic Turkish Cemetery
Excavation and restoration at the Gevaş Seljuk Cemetery, one of Anatolia’s largest Turkish Islamic cemeteries, has led to the restoration of 100 tombstones and the discovery of 45 new graves. The cemetery, spanning 50,000…
Archaeologists Find Fibula and Coin in Hadrianopolis Ancient City, Türkiye
A crossbow-type fibula belonging to the 5th century and a coin depicting a river god from the 2nd century were unearthed during archaeological excavations in the ancient city of Hadrianopolis in the Eskipazar district of Karabük province in…