History of Antalya
Situated to the northwest of the gulf of the same name Antalya is, both historically and archaeologically, one of the most important cities of the Mediterranean area. The province has…
History
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Turkish Republic
As the Ottoman Empire declined during the first part of the 20th century, the sultans found that they could not keep pace with western progress. After a time the autocratic…
Seljuk Turks
The Seljuk Turks were a tribe moving westward out of the steppes of Central Asia. ‘By the tenth century, what had started out as a small group of tribesmen on…
İzmir ( Smyrna )
The first city of Smyrna was founded 5000 years ago in Tepekule, Bayraklı. This city had a small sheltered harbor and the houses were built on the rocks. Flourishing rapidly,…
Kız Kulesi ( The Maiden's tower ) ( Leander's Tower)
The Madien’s Tower: There are two legends about this tower. The first is that of Hero and Leander who was drowned while swimming to join his beloved Hero. This is now…