It’s considered the oldest temple in the world.
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Lettuce from Byzantium: discover Istanbul’s ancient gardens; Joshua Bruce Allen; The Guide Istanbul
When we think of cultural heritage in cities, we tend to imagine monuments made of stone: Hagia Sophia, Galata Tower, or Topkapı Palace. But some of Istanbul’s most ancient sites are not buildings at all. Dating back almost 1,500 years, the urban gardens known in Turkish as bostan are an example of living, growing history. And what could be better than history you can eat?
Source: Lettuce from Byzantium: discover Istanbul’s ancient gardens | The Guide Istanbul magazine
Turkish Heritage Site ‘Catalhoyuk’ Tells 9000-Year-Old Story; AlBawaba
Turkish Heritage Site ‘Catalhoyuk’ Tells 9000-Year-Old Story…
Source: Turkish Heritage Site ‘Catalhoyuk’ Tells 9000-Year-Old Story
Turkey’s UNESCO world heritage site Ephesus attracts 2.5M tourists; Anadolu
Safranbolu: Only Turkish city in UNESCO world heritage list; Hurriyet Daily News
Turkey: Ancient city unearths Middle to Bronze ages; World Bulletin
Hattusha archeological site in central Black Sea province of Corum was capital of Hittite Empire…
Turkey’s Göbekli Tepe: is this the world’s first architecture?; Robert Bevan; Art Newspaper
Storied Mt Nemrut draws tourists to southeastern Turkey; Adiyaman; Anadolu Agency
Turkey’s majestic Mount Nemrut, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the southeastern Adıyaman province, continues to draw thousands of Turkish and international tourists hoping to experience its stunning sunrises and sunsets.
Source: Storied Mt Nemrut draws tourists to southeastern Turkey
Ancient ‘gate of hell’ in Turkey to open to visitors in September; Hurriyet Daily News
An ancient Roman “gate to hell,” which was believed to be a passage into the underworld in southwestern Turkey, will open to visitors in September.
Source: Ancient ‘gate of hell’ in Turkey to open to visitors in September
Turkey’s Letoon contains ‘memory of Lycian region’; Hurriyet Daily News
The Letoon, which is located in southwestern of Turkey, is a UNESCO World Heritage site and is “an archive containing the memory of the whole Lycian region,” said a university professor.
