Ancient peoples of Anatolia
Mosaics found in ancient city of Stratonikeia to serve tourism
Within the scope of conservation studies, efforts are being made to bring the 1,600-year-old mosaics unearthed during the excavations in the ancient city of Stratonikeia, one of the largest marble cities in the world, into tourism.
Excavations start in Aççana Mound
Archaeological excavations carried out on Aççana Mound in Alalah, the capital of the Mukish Kingdom during the Middle and Late Bronze Age in the southeastern province of Hatay, aim to unearth remains dating back 4,000 years.
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Hidden gem of Phrygia becomes tourist hub
A hidden gem in the ancient Phrygian Valley has become an alternative tourist destination in western Turkey with many historical places and "fairy chimneys" it boasts.
The Üçlerkayası village in the İhsaniye district of Afyonkarahisar province is a "hidden paradise," according to Tanju Tetik, the head of the Phrygian Culture Foundation.
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Hittite-era inscription discovered in Konya’s Karaören Village
A Luwian hieroglyphic inscription from the Hittite era discovered in the Karaören Village in the Central Anatolian province of Konya's Emirgazi district is being reckoned one of the significant archaeological discoveries of 2020.
Ancient 'Sun Goddess of Arinna' displayed in İzmir
A 3,500-year-old statuette of Sun Goddess of Arinna, which is of great importance for the Hittites, called "People of a Thousand Gods", is displayed at İzmir Archeology Museum.
The statuette is on display within the Turkish Culture and Tourism Ministry's project after it was rescued by smugglers by İzmir police in 2015.
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Project to increase tourism potential in Phrygian region
The "Emre Lake and Phrygian Civilization Garden Project," under construction in the İhsaniye district of the western province of Afyonkarahisar, is expected to revive nature, history and sport tourism in the region when it finishes in 2021.
İvriz Neo-Hittite rock monument, where nature merges with history
The 3,000-year-old "İvriz Rock Monument" enchants visitors with its Hittite legacy as well as breathtaking natural heritage.
Kazakh gold armor to be exhibited
The Anatolian Civilizations Museum in Ankara is set to display an armor made of gold dating back to the fifth century from Sept. 12 to Oct. 12.
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Hittite-era artifacts come to light in Kırıkkale
Nine layers of millennia-old ruins dating back to the ancient Hittite civilization were discovered in the central Turkish province of Kırıkkale's Büklükale site.
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Massive Ancient Underground City Once Housed 20,000 People
Many of us have fantasized about having a door in our home that leads us to a hidden world, but can you imagine a buried city laying just behind the walls of your house? In 1963, a Turkish man knocked down a wall in his basement, only to discover the ancient 18-story underground city of Derinkuyu, reports My Modern Met.