Türkiye backs Athens’ demand for the return of the Elgin Marbles from the UK
Türkiye supports the return of the Elgin marbles to Greece, which were taken to Britain by Thomas Bruce, the Scottish Lord of Elgin, who served as British Ambassador to Istanbul between 1801 and 1812. Elgin argued that the statues were in danger of destruction and should be taken to England for preservation. The move sparked
The 4000-year-old clay tablets discovered in Kültepe excavations will be exhibited in the rock-carved Kültepe Museum
The construction of the rock-carved Kültepe Museum, where clay tablets unearthed during archaeological excavations in the Kültepe/Kanesh karum, founded by Assyrian merchants in Anatolia, will be exhibited, continues. Kültepe/Kanesh Karum is an important archaeological site because it is the starting point of written history in Anatolia. Excavations in Kültepe, which dates back to 6000 years,
Restoration of the 1600-year-old Mor Kiryakus Monastery comes to an end
The restoration of the 1600-year-old Mor Kiryakus Monastery, an important religious center for Assyrian Christianity in Batman, located in southeastern Türkiye, has come to an end. Mor Kiryakus Monastery is located at the very edge of the Turabidin region, which is considered sacred by Syriac Christians. The monastery was built in the 5th century in
The 800-year-old Obruk Inn, considered the oldest hotel in Konya, has started to serve again
The 800-year-old Obruk Inn, which is considered to be the oldest hotel in Konya, completed its restoration and started to serve as a hotel again. Obruk Inn takes its name from the Kizoren Pothole next to which it was built. Obruk Inn is one of the Seljuk period works. The Seljuk caravanserai, which was built
Latmos’ 8,000-year-old rock paintings under threat from miners
During the Latmos Mountains in southwestern Türkiye, between the provinces of Aydın and Muğla, many rock paintings from the Neolithic Age are under threat from miners. The Latmos rock paintings date to the 6th and 5th millennia BC and are considered to be one of the most important prehistoric discoveries in Anatolia in recent years.
Sidamara, the heaviest sarcophagus in the ancient world
Weighing 32 tons, the Sidamara Sarcophagus, known as the heaviest sarcophagus in the ancient world, was found in the village of Ambar, formerly Sidamara, on the Konya Ereğlisi-Karaman road. The Sidamara Sarcophagus was found by a villager named Molla İbrahim. Molla İbrahim, known as İbrahim Gündoğdu from the Hocalar clan, found the sarcophagus while digging
The 5 thousand-seat part of the stadium where gladiator fights were organized in the ancient city of Perge was opened
The 5 thousand-seat part of the stadium where gladiator fights were held in Perge, a city famous for its architecture and marble sculpture in Anatolia during the Roman Period, has been opened. Perge Ancient City is located in Aksu district, 17 kilometers east of Antalya city center. The city, where traces of the Hittite Period
Istanbul’s hidden tunnels discovered during restoration work at Rumeli Fortress
Istanbul’s hidden tunnels were discovered during the restoration works in Rumeli Fortress by the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality. Rumeli Fortress is located in Sarıyer district of Istanbul. It was built by Sultan Mehmet the Conqueror before the Conquest of Istanbul, in order to prevent attacks from the Black Sea, in the narrowest part of the Bosphorus
New photos from the ancient city of Laodicea, a favorite of tens of thousands of visitors
Located in the province of Denizli in western Türkiye, the ancient city of Laodicea, which dates back 5500 years, has hosted tens of thousands of visitors to date. Laodicea, founded on the southern bank of the Lycus River, was an important trade center and an important Hellenistic city-state. The city was named after Laodike, the
2000-year-old statues of Zeus and Aphrodite found in Aspendos Ancient City
2000-year-old statues of Zeus and Aphrodite from the Roman period were found during excavations in the ancient city of Aspendos. Aspendos is located in the Serik district of Antalya. Aspendos, which has a history dating back to the 10th century BC, was one of the most important cities of the Pamphylia Region. The city was