Miletos Museum and Denizli Museum in Turkey
Turkey Miletos Museum and Denizli Museum, Miletos Museum: Archaeological excavations were carried out at the ruins of the ancient city of Miletos which was originally built at the mouth of the Meander River where it flowed into the Aegean Sea, but which has now been left inland due to alluvial deposits. Small movable findings were […]
The Museums of Aydin in Turkey
Aydin City Museums, Aydin Museum: In 1950 works were first collected from the region of Aydin, in particular from the ruins of the ancient city of Tralles which was the first settlement of Aydin. They were gathered in the garden of Aydin Men’s Art Institute, and in 1959 moved to a room and the garden […]
Antalya Side Museum and Karain Museum
Side Museum and Karin Museum in Antalya Side Museum: Side is on the Antalya – Alanya road, in the district of Manavgat. The museum is located in an ancient Roman bath, which was restored by Prof. Dr. A. M. Mansel financed by the Devres family. The works which had previously been stored in the village of […]
Turkey Antalya and Alanya Museums
Antalya and Alanya Museums in Turkey Antalya Ethnographic Museum: The Antalya Ethnographic Museum is located in one of the city’s wells, known monuments, the Yivli Minare Mosque, which was re-organised and opened to the public in 1974. The Yivli Mosque Minaret was built in 1225 by the Seljuk Sultan Alaeddin Keykubad 1, and the old church […]
Antalya City Museums in Turkey – Chapter 2
Turkey Antalya City Museums 5 — Statuary Room: In this room are exhibited statues of mythological figures dating from the 2-3 Centuries AD, Roman period, and found in excavations at Perge. 6 — Room of Small Objects: Here are exhibited lamps and glass objects dating from the Roman and Byzantine periods, a gold inlay silver […]
Tokali Church and El Nazar Church in Goreme Open Air Museum
Tokali Church and El Nazar Church in Goreme Open Air Museum, Tokali Church The narthex of this church was painted during the first half of the 10th century and the other parts during the second half. With its narthex, central hall and side nave, Tokali Church are the largest of the area. Its long narthex […]
The Museums of Antalya Turkey
Antalya Museums in Turkey THE MUSEUMS OF ANTALYA The first museum in Antalya was established in the Panaya Ct now used as a mosque, in 1923, and there were gathered all the astrological objects found around Antalya. Later, in 1934, the objects s here were moved to the Yivli mosque and exhibited in the mosque […]
Ataturk Mausoleum and Gordion Museum in Ankara Turkey
Ataturk Mausoleum and Gordion Museum Ataturk’s Suite has been preserved in its original condition, Ataturk’s Bedroom containing his bed, divan, armchair, and sofas. Connected to the bedroom area dressing room and bathroom. Ankara Ataturk Residence and the State Railway Museum: The old station building at Ankara Station, which Ataturk stayed in during his first years […]
Derinkuyu and Ihlara Valley (Peristrema Valley) in Cappadocia
Derinkuyu and Ihlara Valley (Peristrema Valley) in Cappadocia, Derinkuyu: Derinkuyu is on the highway from Nevsehir to Nigde, 25 km. from Nevsehir. It was established by the Greeks with the name of Melengubb. There are two large churches, one of them being used as a mosque. It is rather interesting with its destroyed frescoes on […]
Ataturk Mausoleum and Museum in Ankara Turkey – Chapter 5
Ataturk Mausoleum and Museum in Ankara Turkey – Chapter 5 One door in the salon opens onto a balcony, and another to the Library. This Library, where Ataturk would frequently shut himself up for days ‘while he worked and read, contains hundreds of volumes in both Turkish and foreign languages. On the other side of […]
