Saksagan
Waiting for the Han Keeper
The old man kept us waiting for a long time before he finally appeared with a dim light and opened the gates of the...
Exploring Ancient Sites in Turkey
In this guide, we’ll embark on a journey through time, uncovering the rich history of three remarkable ancient sites in Turkey: Priene, Didyma, and...
Exploring Tralleis A Journey Through History
Tralleis, an ancient city situated in the fertile Meander Valley, holds a rich legacy of orators, teachers, and architects. Let’s delve into its history...
Celebrating Tradition The Baklava Procession
Historian Ilber Ortayli paints a vivid picture of the Baklava Procession, a cherished tradition that once graced the streets of Istanbul during Ramadan. Let’s...
Exploring Goreme and the Open-Air Museum
Goreme is a charming settlement inhabited by approximately 2,000 locals, many of whom still reside in homes carved out of the famous fairy chimneys...
Unraveling the Mystery of Fairy Chimneys in Cappadocia
Formation of Fairy Chimneys
Approximately sixty million years ago, during separate geological events, the Taurus Mountains rose in the north, while volcanic eruptions blanketed the...
Discovering the Enchantment of Cappadocia
Cappadocia, a captivating region in central Turkey, is a testament to the remarkable collaboration between nature and humanity. Over millions of years, geological processes...
Few like Juliana in Constantinople
There were few like Juliana in Constantinople. At Rome, such wealth and ostentation had once been commonplace, and the dwindling senate there acted as...
Juliana shining light of God-blessed parents
It showed no impiety to outdo one’s ancestors in this manner, especially while outdoing one’s contemporaries to advance the family name.
From among them Juliana,...
Olybrius’s brief reign
Juliana and her mother had never gone west during Olybrius’s brief reign, when she was only about ten years old, or after, and so...
