According to legend, the Fortress of Kızkalesi was built by a sultan to protect his daughter, who was supposed to die by snakebite. Tragically, a snake snuck into the castle walls in a fruit... »

Architectural Oddities, Outsider Architecture | Edited by serflac and atimian

Dating back to the Byzantine Empire, the City of Manazan features an entire rock face, carved to create a vertical village of tiny rooms. Naturally protected from invaders and the elements, this... »

Architectural Oddities, Eccentric Homes, Outsider Architecture | Edited by serflac and atimian

A stay at the Gamirasu Cave Hotel can seem like a night in a standard European bed and breakfast, or a night in the lap of luxury as a Byzantine King. With a wide range of options, the hotel lets... »

Odd Accommodations | Edited by serflac and atimian

Go ahead: Spend the night and enjoy a Turkish bath in the hamam in the morning. Get up early and explore this city, the one where even the Turks travel for vacation, before everyone else wakes up.... »

Intriguing Environs, Architectural Oddities | Edited by Nicholas Jackson

A miniature park on the Golden Horn of Istanbul, Turkey, Miniaturk opened in May of 2003. At about 650,000 square feet, the theme park is one of the largest of its kind in the world with a model... »

Miniatures, Small Worlds and Model Towns | Edited by Marared and Nicholas Jackson

Located in the Nevşehir Province in the Central Anatolian region of Turkey, Cappadocia is an area where entire cities have been carved into rock. An area with history so abundant and far... »

Cultures and Civilizations | Edited by jessiedevin, Nicholas Jackson and 2 others

Situated on the heart of a fault line, Suluklugol is a lake that draws tourists from all over the area who visit to hike, fish, and boat around and on the water. Approximately one a half hours... »

Natural Wonders, Watery Wonders | Edited by elfkkl and Nicholas Jackson

Once a kind of Roman-era health spa, the spectacular rock formations below the ancient city of Hierapolis form a blindingly white natural cascading fountain. Waters from ancient hot springs... »

Watery Wonders | Edited by Annetta, Nicholas Jackson and 2 others

Summarizing the importance of the the archaeological site at Gobekli Tepe (Turkish for "Hill with a Belly") is a formidable task. In 1994, German archaeologist Klaus Schmidt and his team unearthed... »

Rites and Rituals, Lost Tribes, Architectural Oddities, Long Now Locations, Curious Places of Worship, Incredible Ruins | Edited by CPilgrim, Dylan and 2 others

Naif Alibeyoglu, a former mayor of Kars, Turkey, decided in 2006 to build a giant sculpture as a peace gesture from Turkey to Armenia. But opposition to the structure, led by Oktay Aktas, the... »

Cultures and Civilizations , Architectural Oddities | Edited by Nicholas Jackson, Dylan and 2 others