
Şerefiye Sarnıcı is a significant underground water structure from the Byzantine era, located in the heart of the Historic Peninsula in Istanbul’s Fatih district. The cistern derives its current name from the neighborhood in which it was situated during the Ottoman period. Throughout its historical evolution, it has undergone various administrative and functional transformations and remained buried for a long time as a forgotten architectural heritage. The structure was rediscovered during the d
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Ahsen Güneş

In the Kale Neighborhood of Vize District, Kırklareli Province, the Vize Küçük Ayasofya Camii, situated between the inner and outer walls, is an original structure that bears witness to both Byzantine and Ottoman architectural traditions. It is also known as the Gazi Süleyman Paşa Camii. Originally constructed in the 6th century as a church during the reign of the Eastern Roman (Byzantine) Emperor Justinian I, the building was converted into a mosque in the second half of the 15th century and ad
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Ahsen Güneş

Adrassus (Balabolu) is an ancient settlement located in the Mut district of Mersin, within the Mediterranean Region of Türkiye. The ancient city was built atop a hill, which today is known as Balabolu or Balapoğlu. This site was an important center of trade and human habitation in very ancient times. Ancient cities are the remnants of old urban settlements left to us by history. Adrassus, much like a time machine, carries vital clues about how people lived and what they did thousands of years ag
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Nida Üstün

Located between the inner and outer walls in the Kale Neighborhood of Vize District, Kırklareli Province, the Vize Küçük Ayasofya Camii is an original structure that bears witness to both Byzantine and Ottoman architectural traditions. It is also known as the Gazi Süleyman Paşa Camii. Originally constructed in the 6th century as a church during the reign of Byzantine Emperor Justinian I, the building was converted into a mosque in the second half of the 15th century and adopted the name Gazi Sül
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Ahsen Güneş

Kilise Camii, formerly known as the Church of Saint Gregory, is located in the Güzelyurt district (historically known as Gelveri) of Aksaray Province, Türkiye. Güzelyurt, with its natural and cultural landscape characteristic of the Cappadocia region, provided an ideal environment for monastic life during the early Christian period due to its soft tuff rock formations. In this context, Kilise Camii is one of the medieval structures of the region and dates back to the Byzantine Empire. Kilise Cam
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Ahsen Güneş

The Monastery of the Virgin Mary is one of the historical buildings of the Black Sea Region and is located 11 kilometers east of Şebinkarahisar district of Giresun province, in the Kayadibi Neighborhood of Sarıyer Village, in the middle of a steep and steep cliff. Due to its geographical location, it has a similar layout to the Sumela Monastery in Trabzon. Dating back to the Byzantine period, the structure was largely destroyed and the ruins that survive today are the product of an extensive ren
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Ahsen Güneş

Madenşehir Örenyeri is located approximately 37 km north of the city center of Karaman, on the slopes of Karadağ, within and around the village of Madenşehir. The site is one of the historical settlements developed on the volcanic terrain of Karadağ. The settlement consists of clusters of historical structures concentrated around the village of Madenşehir, Yukarı Ören, and Değle. Karadağ, with its highest point at Mahalaç Tepe standing at 2,288 meters, dominates the region’s topography. The sett
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Berna Çamur