• Historical hunting lodge to serve tourism

    A hunting lodge built by Czar Nicholas II of Russia in the eastern province of Kars during the Russian occupation era will be restored and reopened to serve as a hotel. Known as the “Katerina mansion” by locals, the Katerina Hunting Lodge was built in Kars’ Sarıkamış while the district was under Russian occupation for 40 years after the Ottoman-Russian War. After the restoration work is completed, it will serve tourism. Link

  • 27 Oct, 2015

  • Treasure hunters destroying precious Thracian relics in Turkey

    Crucial findings in ancient Heraion-Teikhos in Turkey’s Thracian province of Tekirdağ, which illuminates the life of the ancient Thracian people, are being threatened by illegal treasure hunters, according to the head of the excavations in the field. Link

  • 21 Oct, 2015

  • Dig sheds light on devotional life on Giresun Island

    Archaeologists working on one of Turkey’s few Black Sea islands, Giresun Island, have found evidence suggesting that religion was paramount on the piece of land, which lies 1.2 kilometers off the Turkish coast. Graves found during excavations on Giresun Island indicate that religious life was dominant on the island, which featured a complete monastery complex. Link

  • 20 Oct, 2015

  • Istanbul’s lost island may come to light

    The historical Vordonisi Island, which is 700 meters away from the Maltepe shore and known as Istanbul’s lost island, has been brought to light with the support of the Maltepe Municipality. Remnants of the island have been recently photographed by an exploration team. Its purpose: to draw attention to the long-forgotten, sunken island. Link

  • 16 Oct, 2015

  • New findings shed light on Temple of Apollo

    New findings obtained at the Temple of Apollo, located in the village of Gülpınar in the northwestern province of Çanakkale’s Ayvacık district, have revealed a residence, revealing plans and gardens of various eras. The Temple of Apollo Smintheus, which became nonfunctional some 1,500 years ago, was used for different purposes in each era. Link

  • 13 Oct, 2015

  • Turkey’s art scene mourns Ankara blast victims

    Numerous art institutions across Turkey, including the State Theater, have either postponed or canceled performances and openings over the weekend in the face of a deadly suicide blast on Saturday morning in Ankara that killed at least 95 people and injured hundreds of others. Link

  • 12 Oct, 2015

  • Historic structures damaged in Diyarbakır

    Conflicts in the southeastern province of Diyarbakır’s central district of Sur have damaged ancient city walls, which were recently inducted onto UNESCO’s World Heritage List, as well as some other structures. Link

  • 07 Oct, 2015

  • Lost species of Anatolia unearthed in Ephesus

    Bones unearthed during archaeological excavations at the ancient city of Ephesus in Turkey’s west have newly revealed that species such as leopard and rhino existed in the region. Animal bones unearthed are being examined at a newly-established lab, giving fresh clues about people’s positions in society in the ancient era. Link

  • 07 Oct, 2015

  • Battle field of gladiators found in Anavarza

    Ongoing excavations in the 2,000-year-old ancient city of Anavarza, located in the southern province of Adana’s Dilekkaya village, have unearthed a battle field of gladiators for the first time. The excavations, which have a record budget of 1 million Turkish Liras, are headed by the Çukurova University Archaeology Department’s Fatih Gülşen. Link

  • 07 Oct, 2015