Sophia (literally meaning ‘Holy Wisdom’) is one of the most famous structures of Turkey. Maybe it is one of the most popular man-made structures in the world. more…
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Perşembe, Şubat 25th, 2010 / admin
Sumela Monastery Trabzon
Sümela Monastery is located in the northern city of Trabzon, on the Black Sea coast. There are many historical monasteries located in Turkey but what makes this Sümela special is its location. It is located on the side of a steep cliff at the altitude of 1200 metres overlooking a valley. more…
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Çarşamba, Şubat 17th, 2010 / admin
Ephesus is a huge ancient greek city. It is located on the west cost of Turkey, within İzmir. It has 2 theatres, 1 public bathroom, numerous temples and the most famous of all, a library. The history of the city goes as far as 6000 BCE. In the first century BC, it used to be the second largest city in the world. It is also an important center for Christianity. more…
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