caves
Batman
... Salvation works were started in 1988. Though the original founders of the settlement are not known, scholars state that nearby caves were inhabited since prehistoric times. The settlement is cited as "Hesna ...
Bodrum (Halicarnassus)
... divers, especially, will want to explore the numerous reefs, caves and majestic rock formations. The waters offer up multicolored sponges of all shapes and sizes, octopi and an immense variety of other ...
Greek mythology A-M
... of the Trojan war to Italy. Aeolus Aeolus was the son of Hippotes. He lived on a rocky island where the winds were trapped in caves. He let the winds out as commanded via the gods. Aesculapius Aesculapius ...
Sports in Turkey
... lasting for about 1-1.5 hours. Caving (Spelunking) The most beautiful andfascinating caves are located in the Toros regions along the Mediterranean coast, southeast, northwest Anatolia (Turkish:Anadolu) ...
Mersin
... bay. In Narlikuyu you can see a Roman mosaic depicting the Three Graces. Around Narlikuyu an exciting excursion is to Cennet - Cehennem (Heaven and Hell), and the Astim Dilek Caves which are deep chasms, ...
Isparta
... Isparta consists of high plateaus. There are also many impressive caves around Isparta. If you go to Kirazlidere or the environs of Sidre, you may view this lovely site with a bird's eye. Here is the ...
Foca Monk Seals
... Protection Areas especially. Mediterranean monk seals prefer to live and breed in clean waters being rich of caves. They have a life span between 25-40 years, weight around 300 kilograms when adults, ...
Greek gods (Apollo, Artemis, Poseidon)
... of Apollo's great deeds for mankind was his killing of the serpent Python, who lived in the caves of Parnassus after the Great Flood, because of this he was sometimes called Pythian. In the Iliad he is ...
Diyarbakir
... cave Eshab-ul Keyf, and Dacianus ruins are in the town of Lice. The holy Mount Zulkufil and Hilar Caves are in the town of Ergani. Within the environs of Diyarbakir are the Birkleyn and Hasun Caves, the ...
Duzce
... lovers and adventure seekers. It has vast forestry area, plateaus, waterfalls, long seashore, beaches, natural caves, rafting on Big Melen river, sailing, water sports and fishing in the Lake of Hasanlar ...
Adiyaman
... is a park. The ancient city of Perre, today called Pirin, is 5 km from Adiyaman. The city ruins and 208 caves in the rocks, where there are some human relieves, are of historical importance. At the ...
Alanya
... between Cilicia and Pamphylia regions in the south. The first foundations are not quite known but during the excavations in several caves nearby, it's discovered that the area was inhabited since the Paleolitic ...
Zonguldak
... Kocaman, Bostanözü, Çamlık, Baklabostan and Gürleyik forest recreation areas, Cumayanı, Kızılelma, Mencilis caves. Museums Eregli Museum Address: ...
Bayburt
... Osman Parkı" . The city has 535.780m² of nursery areas, where young plants are raised for the forests of Bayburt. Also there are two caves that visitors can see the interesting natural shapes ...
A medieval castle Hasankeyf
... winding road towards the hilltop, greeting you on your journey back in time. You pass the castle gates, a caravanserai called Yolgeçen Han that is now a café, and innumerable caves. The ...
Hasankeyf, a City Doomed to Disappear..
... and drink a cold soda while dipping their feet in the river. Others prefer to enjoy the cool atmosphere of huge caves dug in the cliff, where local entrepreneurs have set up cafes, with carpets, cushions ...
Turkish Village Wedding
... out of the question. It is impossible to know how much goes on in secrecy. Certainly the caves behind and below the houses, which are used for storing straw, have a reputation for illicit love, but I doubt ...
Various Aspects of Turkish Culture
... Paleolithic or the Mesolithic periods. Traces of human occupation may be found in shelters and caves like the Karain Cave near Antalya in southwestern Turkey, occupied by nomadic tribes between 10,500 ...
Yunus Emre (13th century)
... horses unfurled a dust cloud, Drummers marched by them, beating loud, Their might had done land and sea proud; Noble lords now lie in death's caves. ...
Ancient Cities in Sanliurfa
... dates back to the Roman period and there is a mosque on the site of the (supposed) home of the prophet Jethro. It is possible to explore the nearby caves. Sogmatar :This simple village, 15km north ...
