Welcome to Gate to Türkiye.
Istanbul does not have one Armenian quarter. It has many. For centuries, Armenian life developed across a network of neighborhoods stretching from the old city beside the Marmara Sea to[…]
In the world of aesthetics, few forms are as hauntingly perfect as the Meander. For the architect, it is the “Greek Key”; for the mathematician, it is a fractal; but[…]
Discover the ancient city of İznik – where Christian creeds were born, crusaders clashed, and empires rose and fell
The Hittite Empire: rise to power, key cities like Samuha & Sarissa, culture, and its lasting mark on Anatolia’s history.
Sardes: Ancient Lydian capital & birthplace of coinage. Explore temples, ruins, and history of this iconic Turkish site.
A powerful Hittite city near Sivas that once served as a religious center and temporary capital of the empire.
Stretching along Türkiye’s Mediterranean coastline between Fethiye and Antalya, the Lycian Way is one of the world’s most remarkable long-distance hiking routes. Following ancient footpaths through the historic region of[…]
Overlooking the Marmara from the Asian shore of Istanbul, Kadıköy stands on the ancient foundations of Chalcedon, a settlement established in the 7th century BCE by Megarian colonists decades before[…]
Anatolia’s rich history, diverse cultures, and landscapes through time, from ancient civilizations to modern Türkiye.
Discover the complete history of the Eastern Roman Empire, from Constantinople’s foundation to the fall of Byzantium in 1453.
