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Gavur Beşiği Cave

Gavur Beşiği Cave: A Hidden Byzantine Sanctuary

Nestled in the lush Çamlık Nature Monument of Konya’s Derebucak district, Gavur Beşiği Cave is a hidden paradise. It captivates visitors with its natural beauty and historical significance. Locals also call it the “Painted Cave,” and it awaits discovery like a treasure trove. Whispers of History: Traces of the Past Gavur Beşiği Cave is relatively

The Only Portrait of Byzantine Emperor Constantine Found in Mora

The Only Portrait of Byzantine Emperor Constantine Found in Mora

A significant discovery has been made in Greece’s Mora region, where the only known portrait of Constantine XI Palaiologos, the last emperor of the Byzantine Empire, has been found. Greek archaeologists uncovered this important find in a fresco dating back to the mid-15th century at the Aigialeia Aigio Monastery, located in the Achaea region of

Stratonikeia City of Immortal Loves

1900-year-old child footprints were found in Stratonikeia, the City of Immortal Loves

In ongoing excavations in the ancient city of Stratonikeia, known as the City of Immortal Loves, 1900-year-old child footprints have been discovered. Located 7 kilometers west of Yatağan District in Muğla Province, Stratonikeia is situated within the boundaries of Eskihisar Village. The city is also known in the ancient period as the City of Gladiators.

The Karadeniz Medrese Cistern

The Karadeniz Medrese cistern, which supplied water to Istanbul during the Byzantine period, is being unearthed

One of the many cisterns, similar to the Basilica Cistern, that fulfilled Istanbul’s water needs during the Byzantine period, the Karadeniz Medrese Cistern, will be brought to light. Located under the Fatih Mosque, the Black Sea Madrasa Cistern with 43 columns is 51 meters long. The cistern is located on the historical peninsula known as

The largest synagogue of the ancient world, located in the ancient city of Sardis, is being restored

The largest synagogue of the ancient world, located in the ancient city of Sardis, is being restored

The ancient world’s largest synagogue, unearthed in the ancient city of Sardis, the capital of the Lydia Kingdom where the first coin was minted under state guarantee, is undergoing restoration. The Lydia Kingdom was a kingdom that existed in the western region of Anatolia approximately between 1200 BC and 546 BC. Excavations have been ongoing