Thursday, April 24 2025

Tag: Yazılıkaya

Hattusa: A Journey into the Heart of the Hittite Empire 

Hattusha’s Timeless Beauty on World Hittite Day

As the calendars marked April 15th, World Hittite Day, a whisper from the depths of history echoed with silent admiration. Hattusha, once the heart of the mighty Hittite Empire, continues to welcome its visitors with its enchanting atmosphere. Situated southwest of Çorum, at the foothills of Boğazkale, this ancient city, embraced by seven kilometers of

Silent Witnesses of History Under the Silver Lights of the Milky Way Gerdekkaya and Yazılıkaya

Silent Witnesses of History Under the Silver Lights of the Milky Way: Gerdekkaya and Yazılıkaya

In the skies of Eskişehir, the eternal dance of stars meets the silent witnesses of history. The majestic sweep of the Milky Way embraces the millennia-old Gerdekkaya and Yazılıkaya monuments in the mystical Phrygian Valley, bathed in a silvery glow. This magical moment is immortalized by talented Eskişehir-based astrophotographer Murat Oktay. A Cosmic Convergence: Time

Midas fortress

In front of the Frig altar, hearths and ovens dating back to the 7th century BC were found

In the excavations in front of the Phrygian rock altar within the Midas fortress attributed to King Midas of Phrygia, hearths and ovens dating back to the 7th century BC were found. Midas fortress is located in the Han district of Eskişehir, in the center of Türkiye. The fortress, built by the Phrygians in the