Göbekli Tepe Exhibition Reaches 5 Million Visitors at the Colosseum, Heart of Rome
Göbekli Tepe, the oldest temple in human history, was reborn in the heart of Rome, at the Colosseum Archaeological Park. The exhibition titled “Göbekli Tepe: The Mystery of a Sacred Site” has achieved great success by hosting 5 million visitors since it opened its doors on October 24, 2024. This success, crowned by the statements
The Glyptotek Museum has returned the statue head of Septimius Severus smuggled from Türkiye
Through the intensive efforts of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, the Glyptotek Museum in Denmark has returned the head of the statue of the Roman Emperor Septimius Severus and 48 terracotta architectural plaques that were smuggled from Türkiye. This significant restitution marks a concrete victory in the fight against historical artifact smuggling. Heritage Smuggled
The frescoes of the Mother Rock Church in Sumela Monastery are being restored
The damaged frescoes of the Mother Rock Church in Sumela Monastery, which is on the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List, are being restored in accordance with the original. The Sumela Monastery, carved into a steep cliff and therefore also known as the “Eagle’s Nest”, is located in Trabzon’s Maçka district, within the boundaries of the
Restoration of the only known Roman Lorica Squamata model armor in the world completed
The restoration of the only known Roman Lorica Squamata model armor in the world, discovered 4 years ago during the excavations of the ancient city of Satala, has been completed. According to the statement made by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, a Roman legionary armor, “Lorica Squamata”, was found in the ancient city of
Ephesus Experience Museum receives “Best Museum” award in Las Vegas
The Ephesus Experience Museum in the ancient city of Ephesus, a UNESCO world heritage site, received the “Best Museum” award in Las Vegas. Minister of Culture and Tourism Mehmet Nuri Ersoy announced that the Ephesus Experience Museum in the ancient city of Ephesus, a UNESCO world heritage site, received the “Best Museum” award in Las
2000-year-old statues of Zeus and Aphrodite found in Aspendos Ancient City
2000-year-old statues of Zeus and Aphrodite from the Roman period were found during excavations in the ancient city of Aspendos. Aspendos is located in the Serik district of Antalya. Aspendos, which has a history dating back to the 10th century BC, was one of the most important cities of the Pamphylia Region. The city was
France will return 8,659 historical artifacts seized to Turkey
Minister of Culture and Tourism Mehmet Nuri Ersoy announced on social media that 8,659 historical artifacts seized in France will be returned to Turkey. “We are getting back 8,659 of our artifacts seized in France! It all started in 2019 when the Anti-Smuggling Department of our Ministry detected a large number of coins of Anatolian
Tourists visiting Hagia Sophia for non-worship purposes will need to pay an entrance fee
Tourists who visit Hagia Sophia, which was opened for worship under the name of ‘Ayasofya-i Kebir Cami-i Şerifi’ on July 24, 2020, for purposes other than worship, will be charged a re-entry fee. Before being opened for worship at Hagia Sophia, it served as a museum for 86 years. Minister of Culture and Tourism, Mehmet
Anatolia’s wooden-supported mosques were included to the UNESCO World Heritage List after the Ancient City of Gordion
At the 45th UNESCO World Heritage Committee meeting held in the capital city of Saudi Arabia, Riyadh, the ancient city of Gordion and the wooden-supported mosques from various provinces of Türkiye were added to the World Heritage list. Gordion is known as an important ancient city of Phrygia, and it is located approximately 80 kilometers