According to an ancient belief, day and night are constantly at war. After this war, with the longest night, the days begin to get shorter and the sun begins to appear more prominently, and Nardugan (Nardogan) is celebrated on that very day! Turks believe that the new year comes every year after December 21st, based...
Izmir, which dates back about 8,500 years, is a city that has hosted many civilizations from the Ionians to the Lydians, and from the Persians to the Roman Empire and Byzantium. As such, there are many museums in the city as a reflection of this situation. If you are thinking of going to Izmir, you...
In different periods of history, different empires and kingdoms, large or small, have emerged. In almost all of these states, some rulers ruled, who somehow managed to write their names in history. Some of these rulers went down in history with their brutality, some with their military success, and others with their superior administrative skills....
Göbeklitepe, which is located within the borders of Şanlıurfa, is a very important archaeological site for human history, where human structures have existed for thousands of years. Göbeklitepe, which is believed to have appeared about 12 thousand years ago, has also pioneered many discoveries about human history through excavations that have been going on for...
History is full of ruthless serial killers who have killed many people in horrific ways. In addition to these serial killers, who have gone down in the history of mankind with their cruelty, there are also many cases of serial killings, the mystery of which has never been clarified. Moreover, some horrific serial murders whose...
When you go to any city in Europe, the first thing that catches your eye is the glowing buildings. It would not be wrong to say that most of these historical and iconic structures bear traces of Gothic architecture that emerged in the Middle Ages. Gothic, one of the most famous architectural movements in the...
A thriving tourist city south of ancient Rome, Pompeii lay off the coast of Italy in the shadow of an active volcano, Mount Vesuvius. Its most famous eruption occurred in AD 79, when it buried the city of Pompeii under a thick layer of volcanic ash. One witness wrote that dust “flooded the ground”. After...
The World Cup, one of the most popular sports organizations in the world, kicked off in Qatar on November 20. National teams from 32 countries compete in 8 different groups of 4 teams in the group stage of the organisation. Although millions of people are closely following the World Cup, the excitement experienced by the...
With the onset of the World Cup, one of the most popular sports organizations in history, soccer excitement is at its peak all over the world. Currently, the fierce competition for green fields attracts millions of football fans. Football continues to host magical moments, and continues to bring people from all over the world together....
Echoes of thousands of years of heritage are heard for the first time from underground. Istanbul’s famous underground cisterns also carry traces of historical heritage to the present day. Underground cisterns, which highlight the mystery of Istanbul, were built in ancient times to meet the water needs of the era. It is known that the...