Tag: Turkish History

• On YouTube: A Quick Look: Bursa – Iznik Top Five Sights To Visit

  

  Known historically as Nicaea, the town of Iznik is a charming place with important Christian pilgrimage sites, impressive Roman-era theatres, city walls and ruins, and one of the most significant early Turkish settlements in Anatolia. With Pope Leo 14th visit in November 2025 in order to commemorate the 1700th anniversary of the First Council of…

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  2025-11-27

  Archaeology, Architecture, Art, History, Museums, Travel Tips, YouTube

  14th Century, Ancient History, Archaeology, Architecture, Art, Basilica of St Neophytos, Bursa, City Walls, Hagia Sophia, Iznik, Iznik Lake, Iznik Museum, Medieval History, Mosques, Museum, Olive Tree, Ottoman, Roman Empire, Roman Theatre, Travel Tips, Turkish History, Turkish Islamic Art Museum, Turkiye, YouTube Video

• Monumentalizing the Victory: The Tale of Two Memorials of Dumlupınar

  

  In the 100th anniversary of the Great Victory, two monuments with diverse design approaches crown the most valuable piece of land in Turkiye.

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  2022-08-30

  Architecture, History

  20th Century, Architecture, Battlefield, Dumlupinar, Kutahya, Levent Aksut, Monument, Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, Sehit Sancaktar Monument, Tombs / Gravestones, Turkish History, Turkiye, Yasar Marulyali, Zafer Monument

• Kocatepe: A Solid Monument of An Indomitable Spirit

  

  Kocatepe, a peak in the city of Afyonkarahisar with a 1874 meters altitude, was the location of a historical turning point exactly a 100 years ago.

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  2022-08-26

  History

  20th Century, Afyonkarahisar, Battlefield, Kocatepe, Monument, Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, Tankut Oktem, Turkish History, Turkiye