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Latest Heritage Guides
Göreme National Park: Heritage Carved into Rock
Göreme National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is renowned for its unique volcanic tuff formations and rock-carved monasteries.
Alâeddin Mosque: Structures of the Seljuk Period
A large-scale mosque built during the Anatolian Seljuk period under the patronage of the sultan, located in Niğde's inner castle.
Soğanlı Valley and the Dome-Shaped Rock Churches
Soğanlı Valley in Kayseri's Yeşilhisar district is renowned for its 9–13th-century Byzantine rock churches and monasteries.
Rock Castles of Uchisar and Ortahisar
Rock-cut castles and historic structures in Uchisar and Urgup, Nevsehir, Turkey, showcasing ancient cultural heritage.
Kaymakli Underground City: Cappadocia's Multi-Level Refuge
An eight-level underground city carved into soft tuff rock, located in Kaymakli village, 19 km from Nevşehir's center.
Derinkuyu Underground City: A Multi-Level Rock-Carved Settlement in Cappadocia
Derinkuyu Underground City is a multi-level refuge settlement carved into volcanic tuff rocks, located in Derinkuyu district, Nevşehir, Central Anatolia, Turkey.
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Ancient Sanctuaries & Great Mosques
Stone and wooden mosque architecture, from Seljuk wooden-hypostyle to Artuklu and early Ottoman great mosques.
11 articles (Turkish) →Courtyards Beneath the Vault: Madrasas & Healing Houses
Centers of learning, astronomy and medicine from the Seljuk and Beyliks eras; ivans and courtyards.
17 articles (Turkish) →Necklaces of the Waters: Ancient Stone Bridges
Roman, Artuklu, Seljuk and Ottoman stone bridges, aqueducts and waterways.
3 articles (Turkish) →The City's Armor: Castles & Walls
Topography of ancient cities, defensive walls, bastions and historic urban citadels.
9 articles (Turkish) →Pulse of the City: Historic Bazaars & Inns
Urban nodes of trade routes; bedestens, arastas and artisan guilds.
1 article (Turkish) →Caravan Roads & Caravanserais
The Anatolian and Central Asian legs of the Silk Road, Seljuk inns, roadside stops.
13 articles (Turkish) →Stone Tents of the Steppe: Kümbets & Tombs
Tomb and kümbet architecture from Anatolia to Iran, Azerbaijan and Central Asia.
15 articles (Turkish) →Sufi & Scholarly Paths
Centers of Sufism and learning, from Rumi and Hajji Bektash to Samarkand and Bukhara.
1 article (Turkish) →Words Inscribed on Stone: Epigraphs & Inscriptions
Kufic, thuluth, Seljuk and Ottoman inscriptions and how to read them.
0 articlesHiking & Ancient Paths
Long-distance hiking routes and ancient footpaths.
5 articles (Turkish) →Living Culture
Festivals, crafts, regional cuisine and table traditions.
10 articles (Turkish) →