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Türkiye's UNESCO Site Becin Fortress opens to visitors after restoration

Türkiye's UNESCO Site Becin Fortress opens to visitors after restoration

Culture

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Could there be an untouched ancient tomb on Türkiye's Mount Nemrut?

Could there be an untouched ancient tomb on Türkiye's Mount Nemrut?

Culture

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Suomenlinna: Finnish island where only soldiers and a lucky few can live

Lifestyle

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After Assad’s fall, can Palmyra’s cultural heritage be saved? Image

Culture

After Assad’s fall, can Palmyra’s cultural heritage be saved?

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‘City of Gladiators': Türkiye’s Stratonikeia restores Roman bath columns for tourism Image

Culture

‘City of Gladiators': Türkiye’s Stratonikeia restores Roman bath columns for tourism

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Forbes lists 10 'under-the-radar' Turkish museums worth visiting Image

Culture

Forbes lists 10 'under-the-radar' Turkish museums worth visiting

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Pamukkale's mythological significance: Cult of Anatolian goddess Kybele Image

Culture

Pamukkale's mythological significance: Cult of Anatolian goddess Kybele

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Discover Gobeklitepe: A day trip from Istanbul to Sanliurfa Image

Lifestyle

Discover Gobeklitepe: A day trip from Istanbul to Sanliurfa

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Myth meets reality at Troy: 5 discoveries that redefine the legendary city Image

Culture

Myth meets reality at Troy: 5 discoveries that redefine the legendary city

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Türkiye's Gobeklitepe welcomes over 700K visitors in 2024 Image

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Türkiye's Gobeklitepe welcomes over 700K visitors in 2024

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Laodicea's ancient theaters served distinct audiences, new findings reveal Image

Culture

Laodicea's ancient theaters served distinct audiences, new findings reveal

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Türkiye's role in safeguarding Syria’s cultural heritage amid civil war, Assad regime Image

Region

Türkiye's role in safeguarding Syria’s cultural heritage amid civil war, Assad regime

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From Palmyra to global awareness: How Assad’s regime fueled Syria’s cultural crisis Image

Region

From Palmyra to global awareness: How Assad’s regime fueled Syria’s cultural crisis

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Safranbolu’s timeless charm marks 30 years on UNESCO World Heritage List Image

Culture

Safranbolu’s timeless charm marks 30 years on UNESCO World Heritage List

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Catalhoyuk reveals secrets of 9,000-year-old civilization Image

Culture

Catalhoyuk reveals secrets of 9,000-year-old civilization

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How Türkiye’s Asclepieion bridges ancient, modern medicine Image

Culture

How Türkiye’s Asclepieion bridges ancient, modern medicine

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Travel writers explore Sanliurfa’s archaeological wonders, reshaping narratives Image

Culture

Travel writers explore Sanliurfa’s archaeological wonders, reshaping narratives

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Over 1.3 million tourists visit Cappadocia's underground cities in 10 months Image

Culture

Over 1.3 million tourists visit Cappadocia's underground cities in 10 months

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Hadrian's fountain in Türkiye's Sagalassos restored to former glory Image

Culture

Hadrian's fountain in Türkiye's Sagalassos restored to former glory

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2,000-year-old theatre mask, monumental gate unearthed in Türkiye's Aizanoi Image

Culture

2,000-year-old theatre mask, monumental gate unearthed in Türkiye's Aizanoi

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Bathe like Ottoman royalty at Zeyrek Cinili Hamam in Istanbul's historic Fatih district Image

Culture

Bathe like Ottoman royalty at Zeyrek Cinili Hamam in Istanbul's historic Fatih district

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AI recreates construction of Diyarbakir’s ancient walls, Ten-Eyed Bridge Image

Culture

AI recreates construction of Diyarbakir’s ancient walls, Ten-Eyed Bridge

4 min read

Historic Mamluk-style Ottoman tomb in Cairo razed for parking lot Image

Culture

Historic Mamluk-style Ottoman tomb in Cairo razed for parking lot

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Türkiye’s Gobeklitepe artifacts to dazzle at Rome’s Colosseum Image

Culture

Türkiye’s Gobeklitepe artifacts to dazzle at Rome’s Colosseum

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Restoration of ancient Tlos city in Türkiye set to begin Image

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Restoration of ancient Tlos city in Türkiye set to begin

4 min read

Israel’s bombing campaign threatens Lebanon’s ancient Roman temples Image

Region

Israel’s bombing campaign threatens Lebanon’s ancient Roman temples

3 min read

Turkestan, spiritual heartbeat of Turkic world, enchants with its historical riches Image

Region

Turkestan, spiritual heartbeat of Turkic world, enchants with its historical riches

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Türkiye’s ancient Hittite masterpieces unveiled in South Korea Image

Culture

Türkiye’s ancient Hittite masterpieces unveiled in South Korea

2 min read

Graffiti removed from Ani's historic Abughamrent's Church in Türkiye Image

Culture

Graffiti removed from Ani's historic Abughamrent's Church in Türkiye

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Türkiye's ancient city Kaunos reveals remains of water system, medical center Image

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Türkiye's ancient city Kaunos reveals remains of water system, medical center

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Gobeklitepe welcomes hot air balloon tours: New perspective on 'zero point of history' Image

Lifestyle

Gobeklitepe welcomes hot air balloon tours: New perspective on 'zero point of history'

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3,500-year-old arrowhead and knucklebone found at Türkiye's Troy Image

Culture

3,500-year-old arrowhead and knucklebone found at Türkiye's Troy

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Pamukkale tourism sees 12% increase, attracting 1.7M visitors in 2024 Image

Lifestyle

Pamukkale tourism sees 12% increase, attracting 1.7M visitors in 2024

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Türkiye's Arslantepe Hoyuk yields 7,000-year-old animal seal stones Image

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Türkiye's Arslantepe Hoyuk yields 7,000-year-old animal seal stones

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Traces of a medieval market discovered in Türkiye's ancient city of Aphrodisias Image

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Traces of a medieval market discovered in Türkiye's ancient city of Aphrodisias

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Ancient Roman 'traffic signs' on display at Türkiye's Bogazkale Museum Image

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Ancient Roman 'traffic signs' on display at Türkiye's Bogazkale Museum

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2,800-year-old Urartian water cistern reopens to tourists after restoration Image

Culture

2,800-year-old Urartian water cistern reopens to tourists after restoration

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Istanbul entrepreneur returns home to revive Türkiye's adobe legacy in Kayseri Image

Culture

Istanbul entrepreneur returns home to revive Türkiye's adobe legacy in Kayseri

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Türkiye to promote ancient city Gordion through Archaeofilm Festival Image

Culture

Türkiye to promote ancient city Gordion through Archaeofilm Festival

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Türkiye's Birgi embraces sustainability to become world-class destination Image

Business

Türkiye's Birgi embraces sustainability to become world-class destination

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Safranbolu sets visitor record with over 3M guests in first half of year Image

Business

Safranbolu sets visitor record with over 3M guests in first half of year

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