Forty Martyrs' Monument (Turkish: Kırk Şehitler Anıtı) is located in Kırklareli Province. The monument was built in 1972.
Kırk Şehitler
Kırk Şehitler
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Tuesday, November 11, 2014
Sunday, November 9, 2014
Karacaoğlan is a 17th-century Ottoman Turkish folk poet and ashik. He was born around 1606 and died around 1680. He lived around the city of Mut near Mersin. The grave of Karacaoğlan was located in the Karacaoğlan village of Mut district. A memorial was built on the grave in 1997.
Coordinates: 36° 39' 4.34" N 33° 42' 10.67" E
Coordinates: 36° 39' 4.34" N 33° 42' 10.67" E
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| Photo by zesa63 |
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| Photo by zesa63 |
Wednesday, October 8, 2014
The Milion (Turkish: Milyon Taşı) was a mile-marker monument erected in the early 4th century AD in Constantinople. This monument stone is located in Istanbul Province. It was the starting-place for measurement of distances for all the roads leading to the cities of the Byzantine Empire.
Coordinates: 41° 0' 28.94" N 28° 58' 40.63" E
Landmark basilica cisterne
Coordinates: 41° 0' 28.94" N 28° 58' 40.63" E
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| Photo by Gurkaynak Alpay |
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| Photo by ainars brūvelis |
Landmark basilica cisterne
Uzun Mehmet Monument (Turkish: Uzun Mehmet Anıtı) is located in Zonguldak Province. The monument was built in 1973.
Coordinates: 41° 27' 17.62" N 31° 45' 46.56" E
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| Photo by sedatkaran |
Monday, October 6, 2014
Areyastis Monument (Turkish: Areyastis Anıtı) also known as Küçük Yazılıkaya lit. Small Inscribed Rock is a Phrygian monument located in the Seyitgazi district of Eskişehir Province.
Coordinates: 39° 11' 36.72" N 30° 41' 27.18" E
Coordinates: 39° 11' 36.72" N 30° 41' 27.18" E
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| Photo by bygold34 |
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| Photo by bygold34 |
İnkaya lit. cave-rock is located in the Seyitgazi district of Eskişehir Province.
Coordinates: 39° 10' 44.57" N 30° 41' 36.85" E
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| Photo by nihanhande |
Asarkaya or Asar Kaya or Asarkale is an archaeological site, located in the Seyitgazi district of Eskişehir Province. The rock tombs in the are dated to the Roman - Byzantium period.
Coordinates: 39° 10' 11.46" N 30° 38' 57.97" E
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| Photo by maschuehle |
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| Photo by maschuehle |
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| Photo by maschuehle |
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| Photo by maschuehle |
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| Photo by maschuehle |
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| Photo by maschuehle |
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| Photo by maschuehle |
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| Photo by maschuehle |
Sunday, October 5, 2014
Soğanlıdere Martyrdom (Turkish: Soğanlıdere Şehitliği) is located in the Eceabat district of Çanakkale Province. The martyrdom was built in 2005.
Coordinates: 40° 6' 57.32" N 26° 18' 18.17" E
Soğanlıdere Şehitliği
Coordinates: 40° 6' 57.32" N 26° 18' 18.17" E
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| Photo by Yılmaz Güner |
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| Photo by Cahit HOŞOĞLU |
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| Photo by Remzi AYDIN |
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| Photo by Mustafa K |
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| Photo by Emel Yamanturk |
Soğanlıdere Şehitliği
The Çanakkale Martyrs' Memorial (Turkish: Çanakkale Şehitleri Anıtı), located in Çanakkale Province, is a war memorial commemorating the service of about 253,000 Turkish soldiers who participated at the Battle of Gallipoli, during the First World War. It is located within the Gallipoli Peninsula Historical National Park on Hisarlık Hill in Morto Bay. The main structure was completed on 15 March 1958 and the memorial was officially opened on 21 August 1960. The monument is 41,70 m high.
Coordinates: 40° 3' 0.14" N 26° 13' 3.54" E
Coordinates: 40° 3' 0.14" N 26° 13' 3.54" E
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| Photo by Celalettin GÜNEŞ |
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| Photo by Orhan DURGUT |
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| Photo by erkan yure |
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| Photo by mkurtel |
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| Photo by tekfur |
Wednesday, October 1, 2014
Tercan Steles (Turkish: Tercan Dikilitaşları) are located in the Tercan district of Erzincan Province. The steles are similiar to the Seljuk Tombstones which were built in 12th century.
Coordinates: 39° 39' 38.39" N 40° 17' 21.27" E
Abrenk (Vank) Monastery
Coordinates: 39° 39' 38.39" N 40° 17' 21.27" E
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| Photo by Hayk Nahapet |
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| Photo by Hayk Nahapet |
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| Photo by Hayk Nahapet |
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| Photo by Hayk Nahapet |
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| Photo by murat aydin 77 |
Abrenk (Vank) Monastery
Sunday, September 28, 2014
Bird's Rock - Road Monument (Turkish: Kuş Kayası Yol Anıtı) is a rock monument located in the Amasra district of Bartın Province. The monment was built in 41 to 54 AD by Gaius Julius Aquilla.
Coordinates: 41° 43' 5.60" N 32° 21' 47.69" E
Bird Rocks
Coordinates: 41° 43' 5.60" N 32° 21' 47.69" E
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| Photo by İsmail AKPINAR |
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| Photo by m.ergoktas |
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| Photo by Kasım OKTAY |
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| Photo by erdoganyalcin |
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| Photo by Kasım OKTAY |
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| Photo by Kasım OKTAY |
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| Photo by bartin.info |
Bird Rocks
Saturday, September 27, 2014
Snake Rock (Turkish: Yılantaş) is a Phrygian monument located in the İhsaniye district of Afyonkarahisar Province. The monument was built in 7th century BC.
Yilantas - the Snakestone
Coordinates: 39° 2' 52.18" N 30° 31' 23.27" E
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| Photo by maschuehle |
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| Photo by maschuehle |
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| Photo by maschuehle |
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| Photo by maschuehle |
Yilantas - the Snakestone
Maltaş is a Phrygian monument located in the İhsaniye district of Afyonkarahisar Province. The monument was built in 7th century BC.
Maltas, Phrygia, Turkey
Coordinates: 39° 2' 36.20" N 30° 31' 6.79" E
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| Photo by maschuehle |
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| Photo by maschuehle |
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| Photo by maschuehle |
Maltas, Phrygia, Turkey
Lion Rock (Turkish: Aslantaş) is a magnificent monument located in the Göynüş Valley. The monument is dated to the 7th century BC and carved into the rocks by Phrygian. The monument s located in the İhsaniye district of Afyonkarahisar Province.
Arslantas - the Lionstone
Coordinates: 39° 2' 55.30" N 30° 31' 28.75" E
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| Photo by maschuehle |
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| Photo by maschuehle |
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| Photo by maschuehle |
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| Photo by Yavuz Tugcu |
Arslantas - the Lionstone
