Tag: Turkey
Çatalhöyük ancient city helps Konya become a tourism hub
Young diplomats from all over the world have visited the ancient city of Çatalhöyük ancient city as part of Tourism Week events, which were...
Scientists reportedly discover gate to hell
It sounds like something out of a horror movie. But Italian scientists say that the “Gate to Hell” is the real deal—poisonous vapors and...
Greek-Turkish Coffee Wars Ensnare UNESCO
The age-old battle over whether the thick coffee enjoyed by Greeks and Turks is Greek or Turkish has reached the United Nations Educational, Scientific...
Sion Treasures to return home
A large mosaic tabloid will return to Turkey within the month as well as a winged seahorse brooch by the end of 2013, according...
Çatalhöyük: Shrine of the Hunters
The 'Shrine of the Hunters' is an archaeological reconstruction of a level 5 house from Çatalhöyük. It was originally excavated in the 1960's by...
Aiming for cultural heritage list
The Turkish Culture and Tourism Ministry has initiated proposals for Turkish coffee and mesir paste to be considered as additions to the world cultural...