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…
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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…
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…
Rumeli Hisarı ( The Castle Of Europe )
Rumeli Hisarı: In the narrowest part of the bosphorus, the spot where Darius the persian crossed in 500 B.C. with an army of 700.000 men on a pontoon bridge, Fatih…
History Of Halicarnassus – Bodrum
Bodrum (Halicarnassus) Halicarnassus, the principle centre of ancient Caria, is located about eighty kilometers south of Milas at the present town of Bodrum. The site is surrounded by hills overlooking…
History Of Olympus
The ancient city of Olympus was built along the banks of a swing – flowing stream which flows into the sea. The city was referred to by Cicero in his…
Hagia Sophia – Ayasofya Camii
Hagia Sophia Mosque is the most important historical building in Turkey. In the beginning. Hagia Sophia is the oldest church of the world. Historical revolution was started by it’s architectures. While…