Binbir Kilise and Karadag
Unveiling Ancient Ruins
Binbir Kilise, also known as the “1001 Churches,” is a remarkable archaeological site situated on Mount Karadag. This area is adorned with numerous churches, monasteries, houses, basilicas, chapels, tombs, cisterns, and military...
Unveiling the History of Canhasan Pottery Museum
Exploring Ancient Origins
The Canhasan Pottery Museum unveils the rich history of the region, offering insights into its ancient origins through archaeological research conducted at Kilbasan Sisan Tumulus. These excavations have unearthed significant findings dating...
Exploring Culinary Delights and Shopping in Cappadocia
Culinary Adventures Taste of Turkey
Turkish cuisine boasts an array of delectable dishes, with fish being a standout feature in a country bordered by three seas. Coastal areas in Turkey, particularly those frequented by tourists,...
The Introduction of Michael to the Emperor by his Brother
There, then, is the preface to the story; the sequel came about as follows. Among other persons who served this emperor, before his accession to the throne, was a certain eunuch,**40 a man of...
Replenish the imperial treasury
Even if the emperor felt compelled to build on a more magnificent scale than anyone else, it was still his duty to care for his palace, to glorify the acropolis, to repair what had...
Doubtless it is a beautiful thing
Often, too, the work would cease and then suddenly rise up afresh, slightly bigger or with some more elaborate variety. When rivers flow into the sea, most of their water is drained away before...