Author: The Rockpile Project

The Turkish town of Iznik is located in Bursa province on the eastern shore of Lake Iznik just a two-hour[…]

It is well known that the legend of Santa Claus derived from the story of the real-life St. Nicholas. But[…]

Miletus was one of the most important cities of the ancient Greek world. It was originally settled in prehistoric times,[…]

Kültepe is located next to the village of Karahöyük in the province of Kayseri just outside of the city of[…]

İkiztepe is an archaeological site in a village of the same name a few kilometers northwest of the town of Bafra[…]

Today, the city of Bodrum is a wonder for partygoers, as it is well-known as the biggest summertime party town[…]

In the world of the ancient Greeks, there were three principle temple/oracle sights connected to the god Apollo, where people[…]

Beldibi Cave is located in the province of Antalya right next to the highway leading out from the city of[…]

The city of Antakya is located on the Orontes River in Turkey’s southernmost province of Hatay. Antakya is less than[…]

When the soon-to-be founder of the Turkish Republic, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, launched his revolution in opposition to the imperial rulers[…]