Tag: Turkey

Garm Chashma (Гармчашма), which translates to “Hot Spring,” is a famous and unique balneological resort located in the Pamir Mountains of Tajikistan. This natural wonder is not just a spring…

The Selimiye Mosque (Selimiye Camii) is a monumental Ottoman imperial mosque in the city of Edirne, Turkey. Commissioned by Sultan Selim II, it was constructed between 1568 and 1575 and…

The Old City of Nablus is the historic heart of one of Palestine’s largest and most culturally significant cities. With a history stretching back millennia to the Canaanite city of…

Katara Cultural Village, often referred to simply as Katara, is a purpose-built development in Doha, Qatar, dedicated to celebrating and promoting global arts and heritage. Opened in 2010, its name…

The Museum of Islamic Art (MIA) in Doha is one of the world’s leading institutions dedicated to the art of the Islamic world. Housed in an architectural masterpiece, it sits…

Aghtamar Cathedral (Armenian: Սուրբ Խաչ եկեղեցի, Surp Khachʿ egeghetsʿi, meaning Cathedral of the Holy Cross; Turkish: Akdamar Kilisesi) is a medieval Armenian Apostolic cathedral located on Akdamar Island in Lake…

Van Citadel (Turkish: Van Kalesi; Armenian: Վանի Բերդ, Vani Berd), also known as Van Fortress, is a massive stone fortification built by the ancient Kingdom of Urartu between the 9th…

Mount Aragats (Armenian: Արագած, Aragats) is an isolated, four-peaked stratovolcano massif in Armenia. It is the highest point in both Armenia and the Lesser Caucasus range, standing as a prominent…

Khor Virap Monastery (Armenian: Խոր Վիրապ, meaning “deep dungeon”) is one of Armenia’s most historically and spiritually significant monastic complexes. Located in the Ararat Plain, near the border with Turkey,…

The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque is a magnificent and iconic mosque located in Abu Dhabi, the capital city of the United Arab Emirates. It is the country’s largest mosque and…

The Sheikh Abdullah Al Salem Cultural Centre (ASCC) is a monumental cultural complex located in Kuwait City, inaugurated in early 2018. Owned by the Amiri Diwan, it stands as one…

Sumela Monastery (Turkish: Sümela Manastırı) is a breathtaking Greek Orthodox monastery nestled in the Pontic Mountains, within the Maçka district of Trabzon Province, Turkey. Dating back to the 4th century…

Antalya, often called the “Capital of Tourism” in Turkey, is a vibrant and populous city located on Anatolia’s southwest coast, flanked by the majestic Taurus Mountains and the sparkling Mediterranean…

Mount Nemrut (also known as Nemrud Dağı) is a 2,134-meter-high (7,001 ft) mountain in southeastern Turkey, famous for its summit adorned with colossal stone statues. These statues are part of…

Topkapi Palace, or Topkapı Sarayı, is a vast and historically significant palace complex located in Istanbul, Turkey. For nearly four centuries (from the 1460s to 1856), it served as the…

Ephesus was one of the largest and most important ancient Greek and Roman cities in the Mediterranean world, located on the western coast of Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey). It served…

Pamukkale, meaning “cotton castle” in Turkish, is a stunning natural site in Denizli Province, southwestern Turkey. It’s famous for its mineral-rich thermal waters that have created dazzling white travertine terraces…

The Temple of Artemis (also known as the Artemision or Temple of Diana) was a magnificent Greek temple dedicated to an ancient, localized form of the goddess Artemis. Located near…

Pergamum (also known as Pergamon) was a rich and powerful ancient Greek city in Aeolis, located on a promontory 26 kilometers (16 miles) from the modern coastline of the Aegean…

The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, or the Tomb of Mausolus, was an ancient tomb built between 353 and 351 BCE in Halicarnassus (modern-day Bodrum, Turkey) for Mausolus, an Anatolian from Caria…

Hagia Sophia, officially the Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque, is an architectural masterpiece in Istanbul, Turkey. It is a building of immense historical and cultural significance, having served as a Byzantine…

Didyma is an ancient Greek sanctuary in southwestern Turkey, renowned for its colossal and remarkably preserved Temple of Apollo. As the site of one of the most famous oracles of…

Cappadocia is a historical region in Central Anatolia, Turkey, renowned for its otherworldly and spectacular landscape. It is famous for its unique geological formations, such as “fairy chimneys,” and a…

Aphrodisias is a remarkably preserved archaeological site in southwestern Turkey. Named after Aphrodite, the goddess of love and beauty, the city was famous throughout the Roman world for its sanctuary…

The Ancient City of Troy is a legendary archaeological site in northwestern Turkey, famous as the setting of the Trojan War in Homer’s epic poems, the Iliad and the Odyssey….

The Mesa of Amedi is an ancient town located in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, famous for its dramatic and highly defensible location atop a flat-topped crag, or mesa. This…

The Shah Faisal Mosque, often simply referred to as Faisal Mosque, is the national mosque of Pakistan and a stunning architectural marvel located in Islamabad, the capital city. Its bold,…

The Jame’ Asr Hassanil Bolkiah Mosque, often referred to as the “Kiarong Mosque” by locals, is a truly magnificent and relatively modern landmark in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam. It…

The Taj Mahal is an unparalleled masterpiece of architecture and a globally recognized symbol of eternal love. This magnificent ivory-white marble mausoleum stands proudly on the right bank of the…

Toni Garrn is a German model, actress, and philanthropist. She rose to international prominence in the fashion industry, becoming one of the most sought-after faces for major campaigns and runway…