
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

Imagine a city covered in golden-yellow stones, nestled beside the sky. This is Mardin! Within this beautiful city stands a vast structure that has remained standing for exactly 845 years: Mardin Ulu Cami. Have you ever walked inside a building this old and listened to the stories it whispers? Let us explore its historic gates together. The Oldest Story in the City Mardin Ulu Cami was built in 1176 by Sultan Kutbettin İlgazi during the Artuklu period. This mosque is older than your great-great-g
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Zerrin Bayar

Erzurum Çifte Minareli Medrese is one of the most monumental examples of Anatolian Seljuk architectural tradition and is a historical educational structure located in the city center of Erzurum. With dimensions of approximately 35 by 48 meters, it is regarded as the largest open courtyard medrese in Anatolia. The building, also known in popular tradition and foundation records as Hatuniye Medrese, holds a unique place within Turk-Islamic art due to its monumental crowned portal, vegetal and figu
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Emirhan Polat

Küfeki stone is a natural building stone belonging to the limestone group, characterized by a fossiliferous and porous structure. In the literature, it is also referred to as lumasheli limestone, maktrali limestone, and Bakırköy stone. This type of stone, formed in marine environments and containing abundant quantities of oyster shells and other marine mollusk fragments, has a high carbonate content. When first extracted from the quarry, Küfeki stone exhibits a soft and easily workable nature, b
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Fatmanur Mavibaş

Ulukale Camii is an old village mosque from the Ottoman period located in Ulukale Village, within the Çemişgezek district of Tunceli. Built of stone, with a simple appearance and functional design, it is one of the fine examples of Ottoman rural mosque architecture. It is considered an important part of the village’s historical identity. Where Is the Mosque Located? Mosque is situated at the exact center of Ulukale Village. It was constructed in harmony with the village’s houses, streets, and ne
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Yusuf İslam Tuğla