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  • Ancient History & Archaeology

    Derinkuyu Underground City

    Multifunctional cave system built into the volcanic tuff of Cappadocia to protect the wine, food and most importantly, the Cappadocians.

    Erkan Dülger
  • Faith & Sacred Sites

    Divrigi Great Mosque and Hospital

    A small Anatolian town Divrigi has the most intricate mosque and hospital structure of the Anatolian Seljukian communities.

    Kadir Akın
  • Food & Drink

    Olive Oil in Turkey

    Anatolians are considering Olive Trees immortal due to the long life span of the tree and the miraculous oil extracted from the olive fruits.

    Erkan Dülger
  • Faith & Sacred Sites

    Konya - The Footprints of Mevlana

    With its thousands of years of history, cultural texture, wise names who lived there, and cuisine, Konya is definitely worth to visit.

    Erkan Dülger
  • History & Landmarks

    Anitkabir – Mausoleum of Ataturk

    Final resting place of the founder of Republic of Turkey is full of details from the Turkish Culture and the Independence War.

    Erkan Dülger
  • Beaches & Sailing

    Top 4 Diving Spots in the Aegean Sea

    There is an intriguing and mysterious life under the sea waiting to be discovered. That's why underwater diving and deep blues are an indescribable passion.

    Serdar Akarca
  • Ancient History & Archaeology

    Ephesus Ancient City

    General information about the foundation, history, ruins of the ancient city of Ephesus, which entered the UNESCO world heritage list in 2015.

    Kadir Akın
  • History & Landmarks

    Gallipoli Battlefields

    Would you like to learn about the fiercest battlefields of World War One located in Turkey? Gelibolu is what we call Gallipoli today...

    Erkan Dülger

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