Gaziemir

Submitted by Iza on Fri, 10/28/2016 - 11:01

In addition to the most famous underground cities of Cappadocia, that is Derinkuyu, Kaymaklı, and Özkonak, this region hides many more such underground settlements. Their exact number remains a mystery, as they are continually being discovered. Not long ago, in 2014, another huge one was accidentally found in the capital city of the Nevşehir Province. Gaziemir belongs to the category of less frequently visited underground cities. It is located near the route connecting the Ihlara Valley with Göreme, situated in the heart of Cappadocia.

The Grand Temple and the Lower City in Hattusa

Submitted by Iza on Wed, 10/26/2016 - 16:09

This text is a fragment of a guidebook to Hattusa: "The Secrets of Hattusa".

The part of Hattusa located at the foot of the Royal Citadel (tr. Büyükkale) is known as the Lower Town (tr. Aşağı Şehir). In this area, it is possible to see the ruins of the Grand Temple, the remains of an Assyrian trade colony, and the traces of residential houses and offices. This temple is the largest one in Hattusa, after the Temple of the Weather God in Kuşaklı, the second largest known in the Hittite Empire. The Grand Temple is currently marked with number 1 for guidance.

The Lion Tub, outside the Grand Temple in Hattusa

King's Gate in Hattusa

Submitted by Iza on Mon, 10/24/2016 - 10:23

This text is a fragment of a guidebook to Hattusa: "The Secrets of Hattusa".

The King's Gate (tr. Kral Kapısı) is situated in the south-eastern part of Hattusa city walls. It is worth the attention of visitors especially because of its excellent state of preservation. Its shape and size are similar to The Lion Gate in the south-western part of the fortifications.

Myus

Submitted by Iza on Thu, 10/20/2016 - 11:37

When you visit the inconspicuous ruins located near Lake Bafa, you might it find hard to believe that Myus was a city-state in ancient times. It was a member of a powerful confederation of twelve Ionian colonies in Asia Minor. Similarly as in the case of Miletus or Priene, the history of Myus is intrinsically linked with the river Meander. For centuries, this river gradually silted up the large bay on the coast of which many Greek cities were located.

Kadıkalesi (Anaia)

Submitted by Iza on Tue, 10/04/2016 - 17:41

Kadıkalesi is one of the biggest archaeological surprises in the vicinity of Kuşadası. It is a Byzantine castle, standing at the site identified with the Greek colony known as Anaia. Moreover, the hill bears the traces of human activity dating back to prehistoric times.