New book: The Secrets of Bodrum and Ancient Caria

Submitted by Admin on Sun, 01/19/2025 - 15:11

The Secrets of Bodrum and Ancient Caria is a guidebook devoted to the region of Turkey known as Caria in the past. Nowadays, its major magnet for tourists is a town called Bodrum, a major hub for holidaymakers. In the ancient times, as Halicarnassus, it was home to one of the Seven Wonders of the World, the Mausoleum. However, today, Bodrum's reputation relies on its hotels, restaurants, clubs, and beaches. This book has been written for these inquisitive travellers who intend to look behind this modern façade and discover the rich history of Bodrum and the surrounding area.

Memorial Sites of the Gallipoli Peninsula

Submitted by Iza on Sun, 01/19/2025 - 11:03

This text is a fragment of a guidebook to the Gallipoli Peninsula: "Gallipoli Peninsula and the Troad. TAN Travel Guide".

For hundreds of years, a narrow strip of land, now known as the Gallipoli Peninsula, has been the key to the conquest of Constantinople. The fleet, that would have been able to break through the narrow Dardanelles Strait, had an excellent chance to capture this great capital of many empires. The last such attempt was made during the First World War by the Allied forces that suffered a crushing defeat.

Memorial Sites of the Gallipoli Peninsula

Hagia Sophia in Iznik, ancient Nicaea

Submitted by Iza on Fri, 01/17/2025 - 11:30

This text is a fragment of a guidebook to Iznik "The Highlights of Iznik. Treasures of the ancient Nicaea".

A small and quite inconspicuous building of the historical Hagia Sophia church is located in the centre of Iznik. For many centuries, it has been a silent witness to important events that have had a significant impact on the fate of large human communities, sparked heated debates and stirred up huge controversies. Even in the 21st century, the political decisions made about its future caused a media storm and provoked discussion about the direction in which The Republic of Turkey is heading.

Milas

Submitted by Iza on Tue, 01/07/2025 - 10:40

This text is a fragment of "The Secrets of Bodrum and Ancient Caria" guidebook.

Milas is now a small and inconspicuous town that was once the capital of ancient Caria. Today, tourists probably associate it mainly with the Milas-Bodrum airport, where charter flights land, bringing holidaymakers eager to relax on the Bodrum peninsula. However, there are several interesting places in Milas that are worth stopping there for a while before setting off to the Aegean coast.

Decorative inscription from the Grand Mosque of Milas/Ozdobna inskrypcja z meczetu Ulu Cami w Milasie

Archaeology in Turkey - 2024 in review

Submitted by Iza on Wed, 01/01/2025 - 10:52

The year 2024 was an exciting time for Turkish archaeological discoveries, bringing numerous fascinating artefacts to light. Below, we bring you the summary of this remarkable year, including the new publications for the Turkish Archaeological News portal.