Man cannot discover new oceans unless he dares to lose sight of the shore. Andre Gide
Vatnajökull Glacier is the largest glacier not only in Iceland but in all of Europe. This glacier is a glacial plain with an area of 8,100 square kilometers and a thickness of about 300 meters. It is located on the highest mountain in Iceland, Hvannadalshnjúkur. This glacier is thought to have formed about 2500 years …
The biggest volcanic disaster in history; It is a volcanic eruption that occurred in Indonesia in 1815. The event, which went down in history as the Tambora Volcano Disaster, had significant effects around the world. Tambora Volcano is part of the Sunda archipelago, a string of volcanic islands in the southern chain of the Indonesian …
The Kola Pit, the deepest hole ever drilled into the world by man, is a borehole drilled on the Kola Peninsula, close to the Norwegian border of Russia. It is a scientific study that aims to dig deep into volcanic rocks in the 1970s. The work continued until 1989 and the Coke Pit entered the …
Lycia or Lysia is an ancient region covering the Teke Peninsula of Anatolia. The Lycian Kingdom is a kingdom established in Southwest Anatolia in the 5th century BC. It was located in a part of today’s Muğla, Antalya, Denizli and Burdur provinces. This kingdom fell under the influence of the Persian Empire in the early …
Notre Dame Cathedral; It is a Roman Catholic church located in Paris, the capital of France. Built in the 12th century, this grand cathedral is one of France’s most important and well-known monuments. It bears the name of Maria, who is considered holy as the Daughter of God according to Christian beliefs. The cathedral is …
Danube Shoes or Danube Shoes; It consists of 60 pairs of iron shoes stretched along the banks of the Danube in Budapest, Hungary. These shoes, located in front of the Budapest parliament building, It was built to commemorate the massacres of Jews in World War II. Designed by film director Can Togay, the shoes were …
Suleymaniye Mosque; It was built by Mimar Sinan by Suleiman the Magnificent at a time when the Ottoman Empire was at its peak. This mosque, which Mimar Sinan describes as a journeyman’s work, is located in the Süleymaniye district of Istanbul’s Fatih district. Considered one of the most important works of classical Ottoman architecture, the …
smart linear city known as The Line; It is a mega city project under construction in Tabuk region of Saudi Arabia. The Line, part of the Neom project; It will consist of 170 km long mirrored skyscrapers lined up like a string. It is said that the linear city, which is an ambitious project, will …
Simurgh or Phoenix; The legendary symbol of goodness seen in Persian mythology and literature is a bird. Zümrüdüanka, which represents rebirth, emerged from Persian mythology and later took place in eastern mythology and many cultures. This symbolic bird, which is depicted in different ways in communities, has different meanings. Known as the Phoenix in Islamic …
Known as “The Last Supper” or “The Last Supper”, the work by Leonardo Da Vinci is one of the most important works in history. The work was painted on the wall of the Church of Santa Maria Dele Grazie near Milan in the 15th century. According to the Christian belief, the picture is Hz. It …
Throughout history, the world has been the scene of various wars of human beings with each other and with their environment. One of the most interesting wars is the Great Emu War in Australia. This war, which took place in the Campion region of Australia in late 1932, was fought between humans and Emular. Emu …
Spil Dağı; Manisa il merkezine 24 kilometre uzaklıkta bulunan tarih, mitoloji ve bitki örtüsü açısından zengin bir dağdır. Antik Yunan ve Antik Roma dönemlerine ait efsanelere, mitolojik tanrı ve tanrıça hikayelerine ev sahipliği yapan bu dağ, her zaman gizemli bir yer olarak görülmüştür. Yerli ve yabancı pek çok araştırmacının ilgisini çeken dağ hakkında çeşitli belgeseller …
million stone; It is a monumental stone located at the entrance of the Basilica Cistern in Istanbul. This monument, which looks like an ordinary stone, has been considered as the center of the world in history. The stone is the starting point of all ancient Roman roads leading to the city of Constantinople in the …
ancient Egyptians; They gave great importance to animals and respected both domestic and wild animals. There are various symbols, statues and mummies that explain the importance of animals in Egyptian history. In Egypt, where the art of mummification was highly developed, not only humans but also animals were mummified. During the archaeological work carried out …
Ali and Nino statue; It is located on the seaside in Batumi, which is the main port of Georgia. These two statues, which are symbols of the city, were built in 2010 by Georgian sculptor Tamara Kvesitadze. While the male figure in the sculptures represents a Muslim person named Ali, the female figure represents a …
The geography of Anatolia, which is considered the cradle of civilization, contains many structures that are considered sacred in different cultures. Among these, seven ancient churches in the Aegean Region have a special importance. These churches in the region are considered to be the seven great churches of the early Christian period. These churches, whose …
Ark of the Covenant; It is a gold-plated wooden chest containing the original stone tablets inscribed with the Ten Commandments mentioned in the Exodus book of the Torah. Mentioned in the Torah, the Bible and the Qur’an, this holy chest is considered one of the greatest mysteries of all time. The location of the Ark …
Kapilikaya Rock Tomb; It is located in the Kırkdilim locality of the Lâçin district, approximately 27 kilometers north of the Turkish province of Çorum. The monumental rock tomb is located on a very steep cliff on a rough terrain formed by deep valleys. Kapilikaya, which surprises those who see it with its location and interesting …
Dede Korkut Stories; The stories that tell the epic of the Oghuzs, the largest Turkish community that lived in Central Asia. These stories in the Book of Dede Korkut; It contains important information about the social life styles and pre-Islamic beliefs of the nomadic Turkic peoples. It is the common cultural heritage of Turkish communities …
Parco dei Mostri or, in Turkish, Monsters Park; It is located in the city of Viterbo, in the Lazio region of Italy. Also known as the Bomarzo Garden, the park has managed to attract attention with its frightening appearance. Located in a wooded area under Orsini Castle, this park is filled with eerie statues and …