A 1,500-year-old historical cistern has been transformed into a spa center in Türkiye
The 1,500-year-old historical cistern located next to the Ayasofya-i Kebir Mosque has been repurposed as a spa center by a five-star hotel. The establishment, named Navitas Spa Cistern, sparked significant controversy by adding a pool inside the historical cistern and creating private massage rooms on the lower floors. The Ayasofya Museum was reopened for worship
The Mystery of 3,500-Year-Old Ashes in Anatolia Unveiled
In 2023, excavations at Tepecik Mound in the Çine district of Aydın, Türkiye, revealed a significant layer of dense ash. Due to the color and composition of the ash, the research team hypothesized that it might be linked to a volcanic eruption. To confirm their findings, they sent samples to the Atomic Institute of Vienna