The Roman Embrace Stone, believed to grant wishes and bring healing
Embrace Stone, the symbolized structure of the small and charming city of Çankırı in Central Anatolia, has been a mysterious site that has captivated the curiosity of both locals and visitors for centuries. The heart-shaped hollow on its surface and the legends surrounding it have contributed to the stone’s mystical aura. However, it is quite
The Touristic Salt Express, which will carry its passengers from the past to the future, makes its maiden voyage
It was reported that the Touristic Salt Express, which aims to introduce the historical and cultural beauties of Çankırı to local and foreign visitors, will make its first trip from Ankara on May 18. In a statement made by the Northern Anatolia Development Agency (KUZKA), it was stated that the Touristic Salt Express departing from
Four new species were introduced to the scientific world at the Çorakyerler Vertebrate Fossil Locality
In the Çorakyerler Vertebrate Fossil Site, also known as Turkey’s “Jurassic Park”, approximately 9 million years old fossils belonging to 4 species have been brought to the scientific world. The Çorakyerler Vertebrate Fossil Locality is situated on the Yapraklı road in Çankırı Province, approximately 4-5 km away from the city center, within the Fatih neighborhood.
At the Çorakyerler excavations, 100 fossils dating back 8.5 million years were uncovered
In the “Çorakyerler Vertebrate Fossil Locality” in Çankırı, approximately 8.5 million-year-old 100 fossils belonging to vertebrate animals were discovered during excavation works. The excavations at the Çorakyerler Vertebrate Fossil Locality are being conducted under the leadership of Prof. Dr. Ayla Sevim Erol, the head of the Department of Anthropology at Ankara University, Faculty of Languages,