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Erythrai Ancient City is an Ionian settlement located within the boundaries of Ildırı Village, Çeşme District, İzmir Province, on the western Anatolian coastlineTürkiye Turizm Ansiklopedisi, “Erythrai Örenyeri ve Kazıları,” erişim 29 Ocak 2026, https://turkiyeturizmansiklopedisi.com/erythrai-orenyeri-ve-kazilari ">【1】. The ancient city developed on a peninsula with direct maritime access, situated on the western part of the Urla Peninsula. Architectural remains of the settlement largely overl

Kef Kalesi is a historical fortress located near the district of Adilcevaz in Bitlis province, on the southern slopes of Mount Süphan, commanding a strategic position over the Van Lake basin. Situated at an elevation of 2300 meters above sea level, the fortress occupies a dominant location overlooking Van Lake and controls the critical route between Erciş and Bitlis. Due to its natural topography, the eastern, western and southern sides consist of steep and sheer cliffs, making access from these

Termessos Ancient City is located in the northwest of Antalya, on the steep slopes of Mount Güllük, and is one of the important cities of the Pisidia region. According to ancient sources, the city was founded by the Solymian people of Luwian origin. Homer mentions the Solymi people in the Iliad, and the city's name first appears as "Termessos" in inscriptions in the Lycian language. Termessos became particularly famous for its resistance to Alexander the Great's siege in 333 BCE. Despite the eff

Lighthouse of Alexandria is a monumental sea lighthouse constructed in the 3rd century BCE on the island of Pharos off the coast of Alexandria in Egypt and recognized as one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. It is considered one of the earliest examples of lighthouse construction and remained standing for centuries on the site of the later Qaitbay Citadel until the 14th century. Also known as the Pharos Lighthouse, it was built on Pharos, a small rectangular island located on the wester

Uzunyuva Monumental Tomb and Museum Complex, an archaeological site located in the Milas district of Muğla Province, offers insight into the political and cultural structure of the Carian civilization. In antiquity, Milas was known as Mylasa and served as the center of Caria; consequently, the region became the focal point of administrative and religious activities. Uzunyuva unites the Hekatomnos Monumental Tomb with its surrounding sacred area, reflecting the architectural and artistic sensibil

Boubon Ancient City is an ancient Lycian city situated on Dikmen Tepe near İbecik Village in the Gölhisar district of Burdur. The city persisted from the Hellenistic Period through the Roman Imperial Period and at one time formed part of the Kibyra Tetrapolis, along with Kibyra, Balbura, and Oinoanda. Later, it joined the Lycian League. The city bears the name βουβών, which in Hellenistic Greek means “projection, prominence, or swelling.” 【1】This usage reflects the correspondence between the cit