Miletus Museum

Submitted by Iza on Mon, 06/05/2017 - 17:45

Miletus Museum is a small but very attractive venue. In 2011, it was finally reopened after a long renovation, in a new building after many years of closure. It was worth the wait - here one can admire not only the exhibits found in the area of the ancient city of Miletus but also from Priene and Didyma. What's more, the museum is well-prepared for visitors, as there are information boards and plans, described not only in Turkish but also in English.

Miletus Museum - sphinxes from the sacred way to Didyma

May 2017 in Turkish archaeology

Submitted by Iza on Thu, 06/01/2017 - 07:57

Turkish Archaeological News collects the most important, interesting and inspiring news from Turkish excavation sites. Here's the review for May 2017. Have we missed anything? Let us know by using Contact tab!

Alanya

Submitted by Iza on Mon, 05/29/2017 - 08:05

For many people, the slogan "a holiday in Turkey" means only one thing - beach holidays in Alanya. It is true that Turkey is a vast and diverse country, the shores of its four seas are dotted with many holiday resorts, but this association is the most appropriate. Each year millions of tourists arrive at Alanya and the quality of sand on the famous Cleopatra beach, as well as selection of the best hotel in the area and the season's trendiest nightclub, are the subjects of many heated discussions and controversies.

Military Museum and Çimenlik Castle in Çanakkale

Submitted by Iza on Mon, 05/22/2017 - 10:06

Military Museum (tr. Çanakkale Deniz Müzesi) is also known as the Museum of the Navy Command of the Dardanelles Strait (tr. Çanakkale Boğaz Komutanliği Deniz Müzesi), but we will keep to the shorter version. The museum was founded on the 67th anniversary of the naval victory of the Ottoman fleet on the 18th of March, 1915.

Military Museum and Çimenlik Castle in Çanakkale

Roman bridge in Silifke

Submitted by Iza on Mon, 05/15/2017 - 08:29

A historic bridge, which dates back to the Roman period of Asia Minor history, stands in the centre of Silifke, over the Göksu River. Despite the passage of centuries, it still helps people to cross the river, in ancient times known as Calycadnus. Moreover, until recently the bridge was an important part of the D400 route, linking Mersin and Antalya. Nowadays, the locals call it Taşköprü i.e. the Stone Bridge.