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Commissioned by Emperor Justinian, consecrated as the Hagia Sophia (Church of Divine Wisdom) in 537, converted to a mosque by Sultan Mehmet II (Mehmet the Conqueror) in 1453, declared a museum by Atatürk in 1935, and reconverted into a working mosque in 2020; the Aya Sofya’s changing status mirrors the history of İstanbul , tracking it through its period as Constantinople, capital of first the Byzantine, then Ottoman empires, up to the modern era when this sprawling metropol

Wolfgang Petersen's 2004 movie "Troy" had a significant impact on the Çanakkale region, including boosting visitor numbers to the archaeological site and endowing the northern stretch of the waterfront promenade with this wooden horse, which was used in the film shoot. There are information displays and a model of the ancient city underneath.

Gordion, which is known for its over two-millennia-old cemeteries and ancient remains, sheds light on Anatolian history. The ancient city was the political and cultural capital of the Phrygians, an important people of antiquity. While the cemeteries of the site narrate the lifestyle of the Phrygians, the Midas Mound Tumulus is one of the key attractions in Gordion and was built by King Midas for his father. The site was included in the UNESCO Tentative List of World Heritag

"I am a Jew, from Tarsus in Cilicia, a citizen of no obscure city..." (Acts 21:39) When St. Paul spoke these words, he wasn't just identifying his birthplace; he was claiming a heritage from one of the most sophisticated intellectual and commercial hubs of the Roman Empire. Today, Tarsus remains a cornerstone of biblical history, inviting travelers to walk the same streets where Saul of Tarsus once stood. Location Kızılmurat mah., Tarsus, Mersin Province, Turkey Coordinates 3