Ancient History & Archaeology
Sardis Ancient City
Sardis Ancient City, known as the place where money was first printed under the guarantee of the state in history, is located in Sart Town of Manisa.
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Ancient History & Archaeology
Catalhoyuk
UNESCO Heritage Site Catalhoyuk was the biggest city in the world 9000 years ago with approximately 8000 people at its peak!
Ancient History & Archaeology
Arslantepe Mound
Arslantepe is the first place discovered on our planet that separated religion and state affairs and established the foundations of modern secularity.
Ancient History & Archaeology
Alacahoyuk
Alacahoyuk is the first official archaeological site of Turkey. Multiple layers of civilizations have traces from the Hittites, the Romans, and the Ottomans.
Ancient History & Archaeology
Dara Ancient City
Dara, located on the southern slope of the Tur Abdin Mountains, was established as a garrison city in order to protect the borders of the Eastern Roman Empire.
Ancient History & Archaeology
Kibyra Ancient City
Giant monumental structures, the stadium, the Medusa mosaic in the Parliament Building, the longest gladiator friezes, were gathered in Kibyra.
History & Landmarks
Zerzevan Castle - Rome's Border Garrison
The Castle was used as a military settlement. It carries the traces of different cultural-belief stages that make up the cultural development of humanity together.
Ancient History & Archaeology
Asikli Hoyuk
Asikli Hoyuk, where the first skull surgery was performed 11 thousand years ago, is accepted as the oldest settlement of Central Anatolia.
Museums & Art
Zeugma Mosaic Museum
Zeugma Mosaic Museum, which can be a reason for art and culture fans to visit Turkey, is the second-largest mosaic museum in the world.
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