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During the Yenikapı excavations conducted in the Fatih district of Istanbul, shipwreck remains shedding light on the city’s maritime history were uncovered. A total of 36 shipwrecks, dated between the 5th and 10th centuries, provide valuable information about ship types and naval technology of the Byzantine Period, while also offering significant insights into the commercial activities of the era. Maritime equipment, anchors, ropes, and various materials unearthed during the excavations vividly

The Gelidonya Lighthouse is located on Taşlık Cape, within the boundaries of the Kumluca district of Antalya Province, along Türkiye’s southern coast, near Mavikent Neighborhood. It is situated at an elevation of 227 meters above sea level, commanding a strategic position over the Mediterranean Sea. It is the highest-elevation lighthouse along Türkiye’s coastline. The lighthouse was constructed on sharp cliffs approximately three kilometers inland from the sea. The structure, which lies within t