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Turkey to create national parks

The Turkish government is planning to give Turkey's natural geological areas official protection, according to local news agencies. In an effort to protect Turkey's natural heritage, the country's natural geological areas including its many karst structures, caves and canyons will be turned into so-called 'geo-parks' under the government plans. This will mean that the structures will have official protection status, allowing measures to be taken to preserve them for future generations to experience. Different areas will be granted the status of a 'national park', a 'natural park', a 'natural...

28-11-2007 - read more...

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Archaeological find in Turkey

A significant archaeological discovery has been made in Turkey's ancient city Laodiceia, near the coastal city of Denizli.Following five years of excavations at the site, associate professor Celal Simsek has announced that his team have found a statue head of the ancient Greek god of the underworld, Hades.Recent digs have also turned up a large number of marble sculptures - including ones of Aphrodite and Eros - as well as various historical artefacts such as terracotta cups, bottles and coins."We also found ancient Greek philosopher Epicurus' head," Mr Simsek told the Anatolia News...

15-11-2007 - read more...

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Ancient city turned into archaeological park

The ancient Anatolian city of Tilmen Tumulus has been turned into a tourist attraction under the stewardship of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism.Tourists are now free to take tours around the site, with guide information on wall displays written in both Turkish and English, reports the Anatolia News Agency.The ministry was helped by scientists from Bologna University in Italy and members of both institutions attended the opening ceremony on Wednesday (October 24th)."The park will also have some tools measuring humidity and warmth in the air and the data will be monitored through the...

29-10-2007 - read more...

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Manuscripts go live

Nirvana International - Your reference point for Property in TurkeyOriginal Ottoman Turkish manuscripts which hold a wealth of revelations about Turkish history and culture will be available for people to view world-wide for the first time.Some 170,000 handwritten manuscripts have been digitalised by the Turkish Culture and Tourism Ministry and will be available for viewing on the internet in the future.The ministry holds some 192,000 documents, but until now they could only be viewed by visiting the National Library. Now historians or curious students can search for manuscripts using search...

10-07-2007 - read more...

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Ancient Italians were actually from Turkey

New reports suggest that the ancient Italians may actually have originated from Turkey, with genetic studies revealing that the 'native' Etruscans migrated from Turkey.Scientists have discovered that the Etruscans, who came about in roughly 1200 BC and came to dominance in Italy and surrounding regions in the 6th century BC, were originally from the area that is now known as Turkey.Research from geneticist Alberto Piazza of the University of Turin asserts this fact, linking the much lauded Etruscans to Lydia, the area presently known as Turkey. This theory is in keeping with the speculation...

20-06-2007 - read more...

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Archaeological museum reveals old treasures

Some of the world's most impressive archaeological relics are on show again for the first time in 25 years at Istanbul's Archaeological Museum, the Turkish Daily News reports.Artefacts including Sidemara, the biggest sarcophagus in Turkey, have been kept in storage for a quarter of a century, but now they are on show for visitors once again in the northern wing.The historical items were revealed during an opening ceremony attended by culture and tourism minister Atilla Koc. In his speech, Mr Koc said Turkey needed a new policy towards managing its museums and favoured a system of...

05-06-2007 - read more...

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Gladiator found in Ephesus

A relief of an ancient gladiator has been found in the Turkish city of Ephesus. Austrian archaeologists working at the city's Marble Hall of the Hillside Houses II found the reliefs on marble columns in the ancient Turkish property.Lead archaeologist Professor Fritz Krinzinger from the Austrian Archaeology Institute told the Turkish Daily News: "We unearthed two marble columns with two gladiators relief, which we believe were used in the barriers of a structure in the area. "The findings will be handed over to Ephesus Museum according to Turkish law," he added, meaning that...

23-05-2007 - read more...

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Gaziantep museum to introduce new Zeugma mosaics

The Gaziantep Archaeology Museum is to undergo expansions that will allow it to display up to 900 square metres of Zeugma mosaics that have never before been exhibited.It currently houses approximately 550 square metres of mosaics excavated from the ruins of the ancient Commagene city of Zeugma, which is situated in the Gaziantep province of Turkey.The museum is one of the richest resources on the history of the ancient kingdom of Commagene and displays more artefacts from Zeugma than any other museum in Turkey.Orhan Duzgun, general director of cultural assets and museums for the ministry of...

16-05-2007 - read more...

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