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Excavation works in the capital of the Hittites Hattusas secret underground passage to 10

Carrying out excavation work on behalf of the German Archaeological Institute in Çorum Assoc. Dr. Andreas Schachner, during excavations in the Hittite Hattushash to 10 reported that a secret underground passage.
Schachner, said in a statement, continued excavations in the lower city, which is open to visitors potern 10 more secret underground passage to the door like that, as in the previous year of excavations in the lower city are concentrated in areas near the city walls, he said.

The first settlement in the city is Hattusas down and goes back years of history in around 300 BC, about 2 thousand Schachner, the growth of the empire is being built adjacent to the city up and down the city with the majestic structure has been brought into the present Hattusas told.

Hattusas recent excavations that the city gates with the emergence of a secret that expressed Schachner,''Down in the city which is open to visitors, like the door potern found 10 more secret underground passage. Also located on the city walls in a one arrived at the door. Remained intact, if possible, and to reveal the underground gates and are planning to open at least one visit,''he said.

Schachner also down the city wall is a large part in the temple was restored and opened to visitors targeted, said that within 3-4 years to complete this work.

The door will be restored Sphinx

Visiting the excavation site which gives information about the studies Boğazkale governor Morteza Dayanç'a Schachner, after years of Earth's home to be returned to the gate, where the masonry Bogazkoy Sfenksi'nin Hattuşaş'daki been removed from the mid-point of the hill said.
Here a total of about 4 pieces removed from the sphinx Schachner,''This is one of four sphinx, sphinx, which will be brought from Germany. The other is on display at the Istanbul Archaeological Museum. One of them was completely destroyed as a result of a fire, even though the original place where the other stands a great destruction. Istanbul Archaeological Museum, the home of the Hattusa Sfenksi'nin initiatives for the Hattuşaş'a getirtilmesi resumed,''he said.

Gate Place a copy of the sphinx, Schachner do that,''Displaced prepared by taking a copy of sphinxes on display elsewhere. Arranged for tourists to visit the former case is scheduled to open the door. Exactly the same size as in the King's Gate, and the sphinxes of the characteristics, placed where it belongs. Appear to be provided, such as the sphinx and the door on the day,''he said.

Medieval castle dominating the hill was built at the side of Snake River Ceyhan

Snake Castle, 13 km from Ceyhan. E-5 highway, 3 km away. dir. Completely dominated by a very steep hill, which are established on the Ceyhan plain supposed to be built in this time of the Byzantine castle. Also known by the locals as the castle Sahmeran.
Snake in the Middle Ages the castle during the 12th of the Çukurova Crusader occupation century, the dominant side of the hill, was built on the Ceyhan River. Both plain and have checked the path of the Silk, where the integrated natural resources. Solid square castle walls, three gates and doors and then linking the ladders have been used to achieve the very güçleştirilmiş conquest. From the name of the castle was abandoned in the principality Ramazanoğlu 1357'den while repelling the famous Turkish traveler Evliya Celebi 17 century in the region gave its name to Castle Şahmaran Efsanesi'nden Şahmaran due. Then, in the name of the castle Yılankale Anavarza, Tumlu and Kozan Castles in the field of view and is located.

Archaeologist Edwards, snake castle courtyard, separated by three examined the plan. According to Edwards, more two courtyards at the bottom, designed to protect the south-east wing. The walls are designed and placed in the bushes with a highly intelligent, very difficult to attack with the help of steep cliffs. Courtyards, each one has a single entrance gate. Differences in elevation above the ground a little more yükseltili, sheltered section, a ladder can be achieved in every way and round-trip each way is easier. This section constitutes the most extensive and heavily defended units and serves as a garrison house.

The highest and most northerly units have a chapel and a large part of cisterns. There is an iron gate to the south of the castle overlooking the Snake. Body walls of the castle almost lace-like embroidered. Building on the Byzantine, Crusader and Armenian repairs can see the remains of the wall. Armenian repairs, door frames, windows and vaults himself over the door indicates, this is an Armenian inscription documenting repairs are available on the structure.

Misis Ceyhan River in the northeast. The four faces of the castle is 700 meters circumference. In between two crenellated towers of eight floors. The fortress on the steep rocks is a significant artistic value. Is a large door that opens to the side of the road up, it is protected mazgallarla. The castle is the inner court is entered through the door on a flat square. Properly go to the desired location is reached by stairs from here.

Mosaic Museum, the temple's floor mosaics exhibited in a museum Misis

Misis Mosaic Museum, Adana Yuregir Misis metropolitan district of the town, which is active since 1959 and remain in the ancient city of Misis, 4 late-century floor mosaics exhibited in a museum in the temple. Depends on the Museum of London Archaeology. Adana, 26 kilometers away.
Misis ancient city located within the boundaries of the floor mosaics of the basilica in 1956, the German archaeologists who excavated Mound Misis Prof. delegation. Dr. H. And Dr. Theodor Bossert. Were revealed by Ludwig Budde. Mosaics from the mound to protect the museum has been established. During the flood of Noah's ark devrien Byzantine mosaics depicted the animals. In the form of a table or stand in the middle of the mosaic is made ​​of Noah's Flood in and around the ship, where a flock of 23 birds and poultry, wild and domestic animals in this group are around. Glass brick walls of the museum is composed of light to pass.

thousand-year egg-shaped pottery graves, attracting the attention of visitors

2 adults and 2 children on display in the Museum of Amasya where the 7 thousand-year egg-shaped pottery graves, attracting the attention of visitors.
Museum Director Celal Ozdemir, museum and exhibition of new regulations in 2007 with the arrangement of the rescue excavation of the mound in the town of DOGANTEPE reached the graves of the Neolithic period pottery began to exhibit, he said.

Excavations, the people living at that time buried their dead under their houses in pottery Other investigators describe Ozdemir, "Amasya Museum Directorate in 2007, the town realized DOGANTEPE rescue excavation in jars made of baked clay for the first time we found out that the human skeletons. This is the first time feature the skeletons of Amasya region, "Hocker 'call, finds buried in the fetal position was that the babies in the womb. The most interesting thing for us to be unearthed in the cemetery of a family here, "he said.

Approximately 110 cubic centimeters of rescue excavations in two separate parents from the present 7 thousand years ago in a small pot with a baby skeleton buried in the 2.5 to 3 years of age, as well as the ashes into a small container they had found the grave of a child describing Ozdemir, the first time, the scientific archaeological excavation of these tombs belonging to the Neolithic, especially within the cube seized the Black Sea and underlined that one of the first to Amasya.

New works on display at the museum that catches their attention, and began emphasizing Ozdemir, especially in the 7 thousand-year-old pottery tomb, said the baby's attention.

The finds date back to neolithic age in the history of Amasya, housing is an indicator that points Ozdemir, on the other hand, the baby's skeleton skull painted red painting tradition of vaccine for the first time the Black Sea region is noted in the incidence of this mound.

Ozdemir, 7 thousand visitors a year waiting for a new baby and his family, he added.

Museums of the world of the Museum of Anatolian Civilizations

Museum of Anatolian Civilizations, Ankara, Anatolia, is located between the archaeological museums of the world works and exhibits in a museum. Atpazari district, the Ankara citadel, the southeast coast of the outer wall, arranged in two Ottoman buildings located in the new function is given. One of these buildings is Mahmut Paşa Bazaar and the other Lead Han.
Initially only a museum with artifacts from the Hittite period, then enriched with material from other civilizations, and Hittite Museum ceased to be, has become the Museum of Anatolian Civilizations. Today, with its unique collection of museums of the world, this museum, from the Paleolithic Age to the present day are exhibited in Anatolian archeology.

Council of Europe's European Museum Forum (European Museum Forum), which is provided by the European Museum of the Year Award in 1997 in Lausanne, Switzerland has been elected as the winner from among 68 museums. Turkey, for the moment, this award-winning museum.

Ankara Roman Bath was built by the Roman Emperor Caracalla

Roman Bath in Ankara, Ulus Square and Yildirim Beyazit Square Çankırı Street stretching takes place, 3 century Roman emperor Caracalla, son of Septimius Severus in the name of Asclepius was the God of Health. Today, a mound of this platform is called the Roman Baths, the top Roman Period (Partially Byzantine and Seljuk layers) , it was found under the ruins of the Phrygian Age settlement.
Beneath the mound of stone ruins are very well protected, can be determined by the structure plan. According to this structure appeared to be a provincial city by the standards of the Imperial bath too.

Hammam 80 x 130 m. size, made of stone and brick. Çankırı Street entrance, with the remains of a portico with columns, surrounded by a wide area of ​​physical education and wrestling to the ground and entered the so-called Palaestra. This section of the columns on the right side of the road and round the four corners, there are many written column.

Phirigidarium just behind the playing field (cold) part, sitting at the edges of the steps to the left in the piscina (swimming pool) and apoditarium (changing location), to the right column made of round pieces of tuğludan is located in the cold. Ranked second in the tepidarium (warmth) is located at the parts of the round brick columns. Bathing rooms bulunmaktaymış on these columns. Caldarium (temperature) is part of the bathhouse is located at the rear, there are 12 units a boiler room.

Warm and hot parts of the other sections of Ankara, the larger reason for being connected to a very cold winter conditions. They wander freely around the hot air from the furnace of brick columns and above is supported by an underground heating system in this manner ısınırlardı rooms.

VII. The building, which was severely damaged by a fire in his century, during excavations uncovered coins, with nearly five hundred year period is used and understood that from time to time repaired.

Archeological excavations carried out between 1938-1943 by the Turkish Historical Society, baths, dressing and bathing in the bottom of the furnace parts and service roads have been excavated.

Turkey through the eyes of the world

According to information compiled from the website of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, the Germans in Turkey,''while''a cheap holiday destination, the sun of England's citizens of the countries at the United States of which the climate is too hot to''know''.


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The Dutch, who visited Turkey''luxury,''describes it as a safe and tolerant country, visited those who did not think the opposite. Turkey, while the Russians think the first mention of''Holiday'', about 40 percent of the citizens of Denmark said that it lacks information about Turkey. The French never blind country, Turkey''as an''Arab country recognizes, the United States of citizens of the United Arab Emirates describes as''European''. Promotion abroad next year, the Ministry plans to build Turkey's image varies with countries in general,''the hot climate, hospitality, historic and cultural values''to come forward. German market, Turkey, sandy beaches, high service quality and hospitality, with a positive image as a holiday destination. In Germany, a cheap Turkey holiday''for the''perception of the country are also available. According to the findings from those who travel, Turkey, service quality and is ranked first in terms of love shown to children. Elements of the German tourists satisfaction of the sea-sand-sun, a long tourism season, the balance of price-service, high quality hotel and are listed as cultural wealth. Russia remains in first years Russian Federation and Turkey's image is''the most popular holiday destination,''as the most preferred. According to surveys, 47 percent of Russians think that Turkey is the country most suitable for your holiday. Turkey, affordable, quality service and facilities, the original historical and cultural values ​​and a destination that is perceived as civilized. Citizens of the Russian Federation before the holidays to Turkey the first country worthy of the name. Turkey, the Russian Federation is a well-known brand in the market, becoming number one for many years has maintained its position. Connotations associated with Turkey, a sunny, fun, picturesque, friendly, relaxing, a land of contrasts, the Mediterranean and is formed as its own. The British are visiting historic sites and museums Turkey, United Kingdom market is perceived as a country with warm climate and cultural riches. The British, the very''sunny Turkey (68 percent),''Date''(55 percent)''and''cultural (48 percent) identified with the words''. Turkey's image, and those who visit the country in the last few years and yet had never visited, but the list of those who have received both positive terms. Most of the holidays and a beach holiday in Turkey, then the cultural / historical tours coming. 8 of 10 people who vacation in Turkey, will visit during their stay in historic areas and museums. The British, Turkey''hot climate, historical and cultural values, fair price, natural beauty, friendly people to meet the Turks, remains satisfied with the families in terms of compliance and accommodation facilities''. 7 of 10 people who desired their last journey to Turkey reviews,''visit,''says a very liked. American tourists love to establish contact with the public yerek In the U.S., Turkey, for many years''as a result of promotional activities carried out historical, cultural, archaeological and natural riches come to the fore as a tourism destination, known for''. Which is the habit of traveling overseas, to travel to Turkey of 8 million people in the selected target mass survey, 50 percent of this community reveal that wants to travel to Turkey. Elements of satisfaction in U.S. visitors to Turkey's historical, cultural and natural riches, the riches of religious tourism, travel facilities kruvaziyerle, the U.S. dollar to be strong in Turkey. In addition, American tourists, local people can engage in contact, they can experience the destinations they visit focuses on the types of tourism. In this context, the Turkish hospitality, vacation experiences are reinforcing element. Those who think differently and those who did not visit Turkey If the Dutch associations of the country who travel to Turkey''sunny and pleasant climate (63 percent),'',''the beautiful beaches (21 percent),'',''sea (20 percent),'',''good food and drinks (14 percent),'',''friendly people (10 percent) in the form of''. The Dutch, Turkey,''welcoming, unique and traditional as''a country perceives. Those who visit Turkey''luxury,''specifying that a safe and tolerant country, visited those who did not think the opposite. 92 percent of Dutch tourists visiting Turkey remains satisfied with the visits. In addition to Turkey all inclusive''cheap''the image of the country, cases are settled in the Dutch market. About 40 percent of Danes do not have no information about the Turkey. Looking at perceptions about Turkey, 32 percent positive, 33 percent neutral, 13 percent negative, and 6 percent very positive, very negative view of 5 percent, while 11 percent has any idea. Turkey's image positively accelerated over the last year in Denmark is seen. Among the reasons for this finding and the rival of Turkey in world politics in the wider tourism country's predicament. Half of those who visited Turkey in the beautiful memories, leaving the country. According to France, "Arab Land", according to the UAE market, "European" In France, the overall positive image of Turkey to the tourist. However, due to incorrect or incomplete information, do not come at the French, the Arab country''as a''konumluyor algılarında Turkey. This is also a perception that marred the attractiveness of Turkey's cultural and natural diversity as a way of being shaped. Elements of satisfaction in the quality of French services, cultural diversity and richness. Turkey, United Arab Emirates (UAE) market, the first that comes to mind is the first place with 24 percent of holiday destinations. In this survey, the positive connotations of the UAE market with Turkey,''an exciting, green, historic, charming, family destination, a land of contrasts, sunny, Muslim, friendly, safe, and is shaped as a European''. All perceptions are seen as outside of Turkey's most popular tourist destination. Trips to 96 per cent of tourists leaving satisfied. Austrians "very sympathetic" finds Ukraine, Turkey holiday mind-first''fun, sea and sand, cultural excursions, hotels sistemi''ni brings all-inclusive. Ukrainian tourists, everyone in Turkey think you can find something to do. Austria, Turkey, is a favorite among the countries (except Croatia can be reached by road) is in second place after Italy. Polls, 86 percent of the citizens of Austria as a holiday destination of Turkey as a''sympathetic''or''very sympathetic''describes. Turkey as a holiday destination in the Spanish market, while the Italian market with a positive image in terms of historical and cultural wealth. In Belgium, the''natural beauty, rich historical and cultural aspects, especially the sea-sand-sun holiday for the better''is perceived as a tourist country. Switzerland, Turkey,''an exciting and interesting, the synthesis of the modern-ancient, mystical,''was recognized as a tourist country with hospitable,''described as''a politically complex. In China,''Asia and Europe, culturally rich''as a country with a positive image. Turkey,''in Japanese history, culture and natural wealth as a friendly country,''recognizes, remains satisfied with 95 percent of the trips. On the other hand, the Ministry intends to engage in advertising next year, between countries, Bulgaria, Kazakhstan, Sweden, Finland, Israel, Poland, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, Iran, India, Serbia, Syria, Macedonia, Egypt and Bosnia and Herzegovina are also included.