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The Aya Maryeros Underground Monastery in Derinkuyu, Nevşehir, believed to be the world’s first psychiatric treatment center from the Byzantine era, is set to undergo restoration and open as a museum. Located in Cumhuriyet District, the monastery’s entrance was discovered in the 1990s beneath an abandoned building. The complex features tunnels, carved chambers, cellars, and
It was reported that the Touristic Salt Express, which aims to introduce the historical and cultural beauties of Çankırı to local and foreign visitors, will make its first trip from Ankara on May 18. In a statement made by the Northern Anatolia Development Agency (KUZKA), it was stated that the Touristic Salt Express departing from
The small clay tablet known as ‘Istanbul 2461’ in the Istanbul Archaeological Museums contains the world’s oldest known love poem. Written in the Sumerian language between 2037 and 2029 BC, this poem was engraved in cuneiform on a terracotta tablet and is a treasure of humanity that has survived to the present day. The tablet
The 2100-year-old steles carried by military helicopter from Kımıl Mountain in Adıyaman’s Gerger district will be exhibited in Perre Ancient City after restoration and conservation works. In 2021, a region similar to the cult area on Mount Nemrut was found on Mount Kımıl and 2 steles, one of which was cut in half, were found
The natural wonder Tortum Waterfall, which is the highest waterfall in Türkiye, is located in Uzundere district of Erzurum province. Tortum is also the 3rd highest waterfall in the world. Tortum waterfall was formed in the 1700s when a large landslide mass separated from Kemerlidağ in the 1700s and blocked the Tev Valley where the
Archaeologists from the University of Alicante and the University of Murcia have uncovered the oldest largest Iberian city in the major Iberian city of Ilici (modern Elche in southeastern Spain), providing invaluable insights into Iberian society and its historical context. Archaeological excavations at the site have been ongoing since 2017. the excavations have found remains
The city of Iasos, whispered by the waves of the Aegean Sea, bearing the traces of history and mythology, is known not only for its ancient ruins and natural beauty, but also for the immortal friendship of an orphan boy and a dolphin. This extraordinary story transforms Iasos into more than an ancient city, but
The restoration works carried out by the General Directorate of Foundations in Divriği Great Mosque and Darüşşifa, which is included in the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List, have been completed. Divriği Great Mosque and Darüşşifa (English: Divriği Great Mosque and Hospital) is a 13th century historical complex located in the Divriği district of Sivas. It
A well-preserved Bronze Age wooden well was uncovered during construction work on the Benson Relief Road in Oxfordshire, England. The discovery was made by archaeologists from Oxford Archaeology working on behalf of Oxfordshire County Council. John Boothroyd, Senior Project Manager at Oxford Archaeology, said: “While investigating what appeared to be a standard pit for the
With the project, which is a first in the world, thousands of years old Hittite tablets are read by artificial intelligence. Gökhan Yazgı, Deputy Minister of Culture and Tourism, said: “So far, we have scanned and completed nearly 2 thousand tablets, and we have ensured their reading. We have taken a big step in accessing
Assyriologist Dr. Martin Worthington has made new interpretations of ancient symbols found in a 2,700-year-old temple in the ancient city of Dur-Šarrukin, home to King Sargón II, ruler of Assyria from 721-704 BC. Dur-Šarrukin is located in Khorsabad, in present-day Iraq. Dur-Šarrukin means “fortress of Sargon”. Sargon II, who built Dur-Sharrukin (Khorsabad), was given the
