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Ordered to build a grave and temples on this site, the 1st century Roman-Persian king had statues built resembling himself and other gods. The heads of these statues, about two meters high, have been erected where most have fallen.
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Temples, royal residences, and fortifications have been preserved in the former capital of the Hittite Empire. Notable for its urban organization, the city enjoyed considerable influence in Anatolia, and northern Syria.
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For more than 2000 years, Istanbul has been associated with major political, religious, and artistic events. The ancient Hippodrome of Constantine, the 6th century Hagia Sophia, and the 16th century Süleymaniye Mosque are the masterpieces of the city. Now, from population pressure, pollution, and uncontrolled urbanization, all of these jewels are under threat.
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Entirely sculpted by erosion, the Göreme valley and its surroundings, or Cappadocia, contain evidence of Byzantine art in the post-Iconoclastic period. The remains of a traditional human habitat in the 4th century can be found here.
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Highly sophisticated technique of vault construction, and a creative, exuberant type of decorative sculpture characterize the mosque and adjoining hospital at Divrigi. This region was conquered by the Turks and Emir Ahmet Shah founded these unique masterpieces of Islamic architecture.
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The epigraphic inscriptions present at which was the capital of Lycia illustrate the blending of Lycian and Hellenic influence. They are crucial for our understanding of the history of the Lycian people and their Indo-European language.
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Mineral forests, petrified waterfalls, and a series of terraced basics make up an unreal landscape deriving from springs in a cliff almost 200 meters high. The ruins of baths, temples, and other Greek monuments can be seen at this site.
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On the main East-West trade route, Safranbolu was an important caravan station. The Old Mosque, Old Bath and Süleyman Pasha Medrese can be found here and their architecture influenced urban development throughout much of the Ottoman Empire.
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One of the most famous archaeological sites in the word, Troy has 4000 years of history. The remains here are the most significant demonstration of the first contact between the civilizations of Anatolia and the Mediterranean world. Also, the siege of Troy by Spartan and Achaean warriors, immortalized by Homer in the Iliad, was also revealed.
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