Iza Miszczak
@izamiszczak.bsky.social
Traveller, photographer, writer, wife, mother, dog owner.
My books are available here: http://aslan.turcjawsandalach.pl/
My website devoted to the archaeological sites in Turkey: https://turkisharchaeonews.net
My books are available here: http://aslan.turcjawsandalach.pl/
My website devoted to the archaeological sites in Turkey: https://turkisharchaeonews.net
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Iza Miszczak
@izamiszczak.bsky.social
· Jun 17
Byzantine Secrets of Athens
Byzantine Secrets of Athens [Miszczak, Izabela, Miszczak, Jarosław Adam] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Byzantine Secrets of Athens
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Byzantine Secrets of Athens is not just another general guide to Athens. It is focussed specifically on the city's Byzantine period of history – that stretched from the late antiquity to the Ottoman times, roughly from the 5th to the 15th century.
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Edirne sits in northwest Türkiye near the borders with Greece and Bulgaria, and many travelers know it for its historic architecture, riverside setting, and past role as the capital of the Ottoman Empire before the conquest of Istanbul.
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Türkiye’s Edirne invests in heritage protection while advancing new water supply line - Türkiye Today
Edirne launches major restoration work, advances fresh water line as Governor Yunus Sezer outlines broad plan to strengthen tourism, public services
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November 28, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Edirne sits in northwest Türkiye near the borders with Greece and Bulgaria, and many travelers know it for its historic architecture, riverside setting, and past role as the capital of the Ottoman Empire before the conquest of Istanbul.
www.turkiyetoday.com/culture/turk...
www.turkiyetoday.com/culture/turk...
A newly uncovered 1,800-year-old statue has added fresh momentum to archaeological work in the ancient city of Blaundos in Usak province, where researchers continue to unearth traces of Roman-era life on a dramatic plateau framed by the Ulubey Canyon.
www.turkiyetoday.com/culture/anci...
www.turkiyetoday.com/culture/anci...
Ancient male statue emerges from Blaundos stadium wall, Western Türkiye - Türkiye Today
An 1,800-year-old male statue reused in a stadium wall has been uncovered in Blaundos, offering new insight into Roman-era life in Western Türkiye
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November 28, 2025 at 12:26 PM
A newly uncovered 1,800-year-old statue has added fresh momentum to archaeological work in the ancient city of Blaundos in Usak province, where researchers continue to unearth traces of Roman-era life on a dramatic plateau framed by the Ulubey Canyon.
www.turkiyetoday.com/culture/anci...
www.turkiyetoday.com/culture/anci...
At Sefertepe, one of the easternmost sites of the Tas Tepeler (Stone Mounds) project in the Viransehir district of Sanliurfa, archaeologists have uncovered 8,500-year-old human faces carved on stone and engraved on a tiny bead.
www.turkiyetoday.com/culture/8500...
www.turkiyetoday.com/culture/8500...
8,500-year-old carved faces, tiny double-faced bead reshape Sefertepe’s role in Tas Tepeler - Türkiye Today
At Sefertepe in southeastern Türkiye, ancient carved faces, a double-faced bead and “skull room” reveal rich Neolithic world of symbols, ancestors
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November 28, 2025 at 10:18 AM
At Sefertepe, one of the easternmost sites of the Tas Tepeler (Stone Mounds) project in the Viransehir district of Sanliurfa, archaeologists have uncovered 8,500-year-old human faces carved on stone and engraved on a tiny bead.
www.turkiyetoday.com/culture/8500...
www.turkiyetoday.com/culture/8500...
Located in the Eyyubiye district of Sanliurfa in southeastern Türkiye, the archaeological site of Cakmaktepe has been identified as a settlement that predates Gobeklitepe and other Tas Tepeler (Stone Mounds) by nearly a millennium.
www.turkiyetoday.com/culture/gaze...
www.turkiyetoday.com/culture/gaze...
Gazelle skulls reveal prehistoric rituals at Cakmaktepe, oldest settlement of Tas Tepeler - Türkiye Today
Gazelle skulls unearthed at Cakmaktepe reveal early ritual practices, offering clues to the oldest settlement of Tas Tepeler in Türkiye
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November 28, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Located in the Eyyubiye district of Sanliurfa in southeastern Türkiye, the archaeological site of Cakmaktepe has been identified as a settlement that predates Gobeklitepe and other Tas Tepeler (Stone Mounds) by nearly a millennium.
www.turkiyetoday.com/culture/gaze...
www.turkiyetoday.com/culture/gaze...
A Neolithic architectural structure resembling an amphitheater has been uncovered at the Karahantepe archaeological site in the southeastern province of Şanlıurfa, shedding new light on ritual practices and communal spaces dating back nearly 11,000 years.
www.hurriyetdailynews.com/amphitheater...
www.hurriyetdailynews.com/amphitheater...
Amphitheater-like Neolithic structure unearthed at Karahantepe
A Neolithic architectural structure resembling an amphitheater has been uncovered at the Karahantepe archaeological site in the southeastern province of Şanlıurfa, shedding new light on ritual practic...
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November 28, 2025 at 10:06 AM
A Neolithic architectural structure resembling an amphitheater has been uncovered at the Karahantepe archaeological site in the southeastern province of Şanlıurfa, shedding new light on ritual practices and communal spaces dating back nearly 11,000 years.
www.hurriyetdailynews.com/amphitheater...
www.hurriyetdailynews.com/amphitheater...
Systematic excavations at the ancient city of Termessos in Antalya’s Döşemealtı district have revealed two monumental tombs rising 14 meters, the Dancing Women tomb, a tomb commissioned by a woman named Antiochis and sculpted sarcophagus fragments.
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www.hurriyetdailynews.com/termessos-ex...
Termessos excavations reveal ancient tombs and sarcophagi
Systematic excavations at the ancient city of Termessos in Antalya’s Döşemealtı district have revealed two monumental tombs rising 14 meters, the Dancing Women tomb, a tomb commissioned by a woman nam...
www.hurriyetdailynews.com
November 28, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Systematic excavations at the ancient city of Termessos in Antalya’s Döşemealtı district have revealed two monumental tombs rising 14 meters, the Dancing Women tomb, a tomb commissioned by a woman named Antiochis and sculpted sarcophagus fragments.
www.hurriyetdailynews.com/termessos-ex...
www.hurriyetdailynews.com/termessos-ex...
High on the southern slopes of Mount Erciyes, the vast rock-cut complex of Öksüt Castle dominates the landscape with a network of carved chambers, tunnels, cisterns, and multi-level passageways.
www.anatolianarchaeology.net/was-oksut-ca...
www.anatolianarchaeology.net/was-oksut-ca...
Was Öksüt Castle Once a Hittite Stronghold? Local Experts Reconsider the Origins of a Massive Rock-Cut Fortress in Central Anatolia - Anatolian Archaeology
Öksüt Castle in Central Anatolia may be over 2,000 years old—and possibly connected to the Hittites. Local experts revisit
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November 27, 2025 at 8:46 AM
High on the southern slopes of Mount Erciyes, the vast rock-cut complex of Öksüt Castle dominates the landscape with a network of carved chambers, tunnels, cisterns, and multi-level passageways.
www.anatolianarchaeology.net/was-oksut-ca...
www.anatolianarchaeology.net/was-oksut-ca...
Human-like faces carved into stone, a rare double-sided bead, and an unsettling sculpture evoking the stillness of death—Türkiye’s vast Taş Tepeler region has revealed some of its most enigmatic Neolithic discoveries to date.
www.anatolianarchaeology.net/a-new-wave-o...
www.anatolianarchaeology.net/a-new-wave-o...
A New Wave of Neolithic Surprises at Taş Tepeler: Mysterious ‘Death Mask’ Sculpture Unveiled in Southeastern Türkiye - Anatolian Archaeology
Türkiye’s Taş Tepeler project has unveiled 30 new Neolithic discoveries, including a mysterious “death mask” sculpture,
www.anatolianarchaeology.net
November 27, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Human-like faces carved into stone, a rare double-sided bead, and an unsettling sculpture evoking the stillness of death—Türkiye’s vast Taş Tepeler region has revealed some of its most enigmatic Neolithic discoveries to date.
www.anatolianarchaeology.net/a-new-wave-o...
www.anatolianarchaeology.net/a-new-wave-o...
Culture and Tourism Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy celebrated the fifth anniversary of the Taş Tepeler Project with an event in Karahantepe, emphasizing the project’s role in shedding new light on human history and the Neolithic period.
www.dailysabah.com/life/history...
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Dawn of civilization reborn: Türkiye’s Taş Tepeler takes the lead
Culture and Tourism Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy celebrated the fifth anniversary of the Taş Tepeler Project with an event in Karahantepe, located in...
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November 27, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Culture and Tourism Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy celebrated the fifth anniversary of the Taş Tepeler Project with an event in Karahantepe, emphasizing the project’s role in shedding new light on human history and the Neolithic period.
www.dailysabah.com/life/history...
www.dailysabah.com/life/history...
A historic structure with mosaic floors has resurfaced in Türkiye's Sapanca Lake as water levels have receded once again, reigniting questions about its age and origins.
www.hurriyetdailynews.com/ancient-rema...
www.hurriyetdailynews.com/ancient-rema...
Ancient remains in Sapanca Lake may date back to Late Antiquity
A historic structure with mosaic floors has resurfaced in Türkiye's Sapanca Lake as water levels have receded once again, reigniting questions about its age and origins.
www.hurriyetdailynews.com
November 27, 2025 at 8:26 AM
A historic structure with mosaic floors has resurfaced in Türkiye's Sapanca Lake as water levels have receded once again, reigniting questions about its age and origins.
www.hurriyetdailynews.com/ancient-rema...
www.hurriyetdailynews.com/ancient-rema...
Syedra, rising above the Mediterranean on the steep ridges near modern Alanya, is undergoing one of the most dynamic archaeological transformations in southern Türkiye.
www.anatolianarchaeology.net/turkish-exca...
www.anatolianarchaeology.net/turkish-exca...
Turkish Excavation Team Makes Major Progress at the Ancient City of Syedra - Anatolian Archaeology
Excavations at Syedra near Alanya continue to accelerate, revealing major monuments, water systems and residential areas
www.anatolianarchaeology.net
November 26, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Syedra, rising above the Mediterranean on the steep ridges near modern Alanya, is undergoing one of the most dynamic archaeological transformations in southern Türkiye.
www.anatolianarchaeology.net/turkish-exca...
www.anatolianarchaeology.net/turkish-exca...
Türkiye on Wednesday revealed a series of striking new archaeological discoveries from Karahantepe, Sayburc, Sefertepe and Gobeklitepe during the “Tas Tepeler 5th Anniversary Program,” held with the participation of Culture and Tourism Minister.
www.turkiyetoday.com/culture/new-...
www.turkiyetoday.com/culture/new-...
New Neolithic sculptures uncovered in Türkiye’s Tas Tepeler, reshaping early human history - Türkiye Today
New human sculptures and ritual objects from Karahantepe, Sayburc, Sefertepe and Gobeklitepe reshape what we know about world’s earliest communities
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November 26, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Türkiye on Wednesday revealed a series of striking new archaeological discoveries from Karahantepe, Sayburc, Sefertepe and Gobeklitepe during the “Tas Tepeler 5th Anniversary Program,” held with the participation of Culture and Tourism Minister.
www.turkiyetoday.com/culture/new-...
www.turkiyetoday.com/culture/new-...
Excavations at the 5,000-year-old ancient city of Perinthos in the Marmaraereğlisi district of the northwestern province of Tekirdağ continue to shed light on the region’s rich past, revealing new artifacts this year at the Mola Burnu area.
www.hurriyetdailynews.com/new-discover...
www.hurriyetdailynews.com/new-discover...
New discoveries unearthed at Perinthos excavations
Excavations at the 5,000-year-old ancient city of Perinthos in the Marmaraereğlisi district of the northwestern province of Tekirdağ continue to shed light on the region’s rich past, revealing new art...
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November 26, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Excavations at the 5,000-year-old ancient city of Perinthos in the Marmaraereğlisi district of the northwestern province of Tekirdağ continue to shed light on the region’s rich past, revealing new artifacts this year at the Mola Burnu area.
www.hurriyetdailynews.com/new-discover...
www.hurriyetdailynews.com/new-discover...
From the archaeologist Nezih Başgelen, on the recent developments inside Hagia Sophia:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=BD93...
It is possible to switch on the subtitles and have them translated into English by YouTube, too.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=BD93...
It is possible to switch on the subtitles and have them translated into English by YouTube, too.
Ayasofya’da Tartışmalı Restorasyon
YouTube video by Arkeoloji Tv
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November 25, 2025 at 4:50 PM
From the archaeologist Nezih Başgelen, on the recent developments inside Hagia Sophia:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=BD93...
It is possible to switch on the subtitles and have them translated into English by YouTube, too.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=BD93...
It is possible to switch on the subtitles and have them translated into English by YouTube, too.
After 700 years underwater, Türkiye’s ancient Basilica of Nicaea has emerged, revealing the roots of early Christianity and a martyrs’ graveyard lost to history.
www.dailysabah.com/life/religio...
www.dailysabah.com/life/religio...
Türkiye basilica rises, shedding light on early Christianity
After 700 years underwater, Türkiye’s ancient Basilica of Nicaea has emerged, revealing the roots of early Christianity and a martyrs’ graveyard lost...
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November 25, 2025 at 9:17 AM
After 700 years underwater, Türkiye’s ancient Basilica of Nicaea has emerged, revealing the roots of early Christianity and a martyrs’ graveyard lost to history.
www.dailysabah.com/life/religio...
www.dailysabah.com/life/religio...
The colossal columns of the Hadrian Temple in the ancient city of Cyzicus (Kyzikos), on the Kapidag Peninsula in northwestern Türkiye, are coming back into view as excavations continue and reveal new clues about Roman art and religious life.
www.turkiyetoday.com/culture/colu...
www.turkiyetoday.com/culture/colu...
Columns of Türkiye's Cyzicus Hadrian Temple shed light on Roman art, faith - Türkiye Today
At Cyzicus in northwestern Türkiye, excavations at the colossal Hadrian Temple reveal giant Corinthian columns that illuminate Roman art and faith
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November 25, 2025 at 9:14 AM
The colossal columns of the Hadrian Temple in the ancient city of Cyzicus (Kyzikos), on the Kapidag Peninsula in northwestern Türkiye, are coming back into view as excavations continue and reveal new clues about Roman art and religious life.
www.turkiyetoday.com/culture/colu...
www.turkiyetoday.com/culture/colu...
Archaeologists working along the northern shores of the Sea of Marmara have uncovered compelling clues to a little-known aspect of daily life in ancient Perinthos.
www.anatolianarchaeology.net/new-coastal-...
www.anatolianarchaeology.net/new-coastal-...
New Coastal Excavations at Perinthos Reveal Signs of Shell Processing on the Marmara Shore - Anatolian Archaeology
New excavations at Perinthos reveal pierced shells, carved bone hairpins, stone tools, and submerged harbor remains
www.anatolianarchaeology.net
November 25, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Archaeologists working along the northern shores of the Sea of Marmara have uncovered compelling clues to a little-known aspect of daily life in ancient Perinthos.
www.anatolianarchaeology.net/new-coastal-...
www.anatolianarchaeology.net/new-coastal-...
For one extraordinary day, Türkiye’s museums belonged entirely to children: As part of the global “Museum Takeover Day,” young visitors across the country seized control — from selling tickets and guiding tours to running official social media accounts.
www.hurriyetdailynews.com/museums-hand...
www.hurriyetdailynews.com/museums-hand...
Museums hand over operations to children for a day - Türkiye News
For one extraordinary day, Türkiye’s museums belonged entirely to children: As part of the global “Museum Takeover Day,” young visitors across the country seized control — from selling tickets and gui...
www.hurriyetdailynews.com
November 25, 2025 at 8:41 AM
For one extraordinary day, Türkiye’s museums belonged entirely to children: As part of the global “Museum Takeover Day,” young visitors across the country seized control — from selling tickets and guiding tours to running official social media accounts.
www.hurriyetdailynews.com/museums-hand...
www.hurriyetdailynews.com/museums-hand...
A heavy crane truck seen inside Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque has raised concerns over how its latest restoration is being carried out.
www.turkiyetoday.com/culture/heav...
www.turkiyetoday.com/culture/heav...
Heavy crane truck driven onto Hagia Sophia floor during restoration sparks concern - Türkiye Today
Images from Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque show a crane truck on temporary floor panels, raising questions over how well the fragile historic ground is protected
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November 24, 2025 at 11:07 AM
A heavy crane truck seen inside Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque has raised concerns over how its latest restoration is being carried out.
www.turkiyetoday.com/culture/heav...
www.turkiyetoday.com/culture/heav...
Archaeologists have begun excavating a Roman-era stadium perched above the dramatic canyons of Uşak’s Ulubey district — a discovery that could turn the ancient city of Blaundos into one of western Türkiye’s most distinctive archaeological landscapes.
www.anatolianarchaeology.net/a-2000-year-...
www.anatolianarchaeology.net/a-2000-year-...
A 2,000-Year-Old Stadium Emerges at Blaundos: The Cliff-Top “Fortress City” of Anatolia Reveals a New Landmark - Anatolian Archaeology
Archaeologists in Uşak’s Blaundos Ancient City have begun excavating a 2,000-year-old Roman stadium overlooking the Ulubey Canyon
www.anatolianarchaeology.net
November 24, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Archaeologists have begun excavating a Roman-era stadium perched above the dramatic canyons of Uşak’s Ulubey district — a discovery that could turn the ancient city of Blaundos into one of western Türkiye’s most distinctive archaeological landscapes.
www.anatolianarchaeology.net/a-2000-year-...
www.anatolianarchaeology.net/a-2000-year-...
Because content shared on social media is often fleeting and vulnerable to disappearance, I also publish my texts on independent websites that I own.
Here's the story of Nilüfer Hatun – Matron of a Dynasty in the Making: turkisharchaeonews.net/article/nil%...
Here's the story of Nilüfer Hatun – Matron of a Dynasty in the Making: turkisharchaeonews.net/article/nil%...
Nilüfer Hatun – Matron of a Dynasty in the Making
Nilüfer Hatun, a concubine of Orhan, the second Ottoman sultan, stands at the hazy but momentous threshold of early Ottoman history — a period where fact and legend blend as readily as the frontier cu...
turkisharchaeonews.net
November 23, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Because content shared on social media is often fleeting and vulnerable to disappearance, I also publish my texts on independent websites that I own.
Here's the story of Nilüfer Hatun – Matron of a Dynasty in the Making: turkisharchaeonews.net/article/nil%...
Here's the story of Nilüfer Hatun – Matron of a Dynasty in the Making: turkisharchaeonews.net/article/nil%...
Archaeologists conducting excavations at the Blaundos Ancient City in Usak have uncovered significant Roman-era structures, including a 2,000-year-old stadium, as part of ongoing restoration efforts aimed at preserving and promoting the historical site.
www.turkiyetoday.com/culture/exca...
www.turkiyetoday.com/culture/exca...
Excavations at Blaundos ancient city reveal stadium from Alexander the Great era - Türkiye Today
Roman-era structures, aqueducts and monumental tombs uncovered at the Macedonian garrison town in Usak, Türkiye
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November 23, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Archaeologists conducting excavations at the Blaundos Ancient City in Usak have uncovered significant Roman-era structures, including a 2,000-year-old stadium, as part of ongoing restoration efforts aimed at preserving and promoting the historical site.
www.turkiyetoday.com/culture/exca...
www.turkiyetoday.com/culture/exca...
The restoration of the Nuruosmaniye Library and the Şehsuvar Sultan Tomb, both part of the historic Nuruosmaniye Complex, has been completed under a project carried out by the General Directorate of Foundations.
www.dailysabah.com/life/history...
www.dailysabah.com/life/history...
Istanbul restores historic Nuruosmaniye library, sultan tomb
The restoration of the Nuruosmaniye Library and the Şehsuvar Sultan Tomb, both part of the historic Nuruosmaniye Complex, has been completed under a...
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November 23, 2025 at 1:59 PM
The restoration of the Nuruosmaniye Library and the Şehsuvar Sultan Tomb, both part of the historic Nuruosmaniye Complex, has been completed under a project carried out by the General Directorate of Foundations.
www.dailysabah.com/life/history...
www.dailysabah.com/life/history...
Anyone visiting the mountain-ringed plateau of Kibyra in southwestern Türkiye is usually greeted by an unexpected survivor: a vividly colored Medusa mosaic crafted from precision-cut marble.
www.anatolianarchaeology.net/a-nearly-int...
www.anatolianarchaeology.net/a-nearly-int...
A Nearly Intact Medusa Mosaic at Ancient Kibyra Is Temporarily Closed to Protect It from Winter Damage - Anatolian Archaeology
Kibyra’s nearly intact 1st-century Medusa mosaic, crafted in the opus sectile technique, has been covered for winter protection
www.anatolianarchaeology.net
November 22, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Anyone visiting the mountain-ringed plateau of Kibyra in southwestern Türkiye is usually greeted by an unexpected survivor: a vividly colored Medusa mosaic crafted from precision-cut marble.
www.anatolianarchaeology.net/a-nearly-int...
www.anatolianarchaeology.net/a-nearly-int...
In the historic Sille neighborhood of Konya’s Selcuklu district in Türkiye, a stark stone structure known as Seytan Koprusu (Devil’s Bridge) continues to attract attention with its unsettling appearance.
www.turkiyetoday.com/culture/eeri...
www.turkiyetoday.com/culture/eeri...
Eerie historic ‘Devil’s Bridge’ in Türkiye’s Sille valley still draws visitors with dangerous silhouette - Türkiye Today
Once a 'su kemeri' bringing water to Sille, Seytan Koprusu now looms as a disused 'Devil’s Bridge,' drawing visitors with its narrow, frightening silhouette
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November 22, 2025 at 9:27 AM
In the historic Sille neighborhood of Konya’s Selcuklu district in Türkiye, a stark stone structure known as Seytan Koprusu (Devil’s Bridge) continues to attract attention with its unsettling appearance.
www.turkiyetoday.com/culture/eeri...
www.turkiyetoday.com/culture/eeri...