Leshan Giant Buddha or Chinese name:乐山大佛 (Leshan Dafo) is the best indication that there is no such thing as impossible when a man believes.
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The important city of Lycia, Tlos, Muğla, Türkiye
In the ancient city of Tlos in the Seydikemer district of Muğla, which is on the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List, excavations that shed light on the Lycian civilization and the history of Anatolia continue.
Marble sundial discovered in the ancient city of Aizanoi, known as the ‘Second Ephesus’ in Kütahya, Türkiye
A marble sundial was found during the excavations in the ancient city of Aizanoi, which is described as the “Second Ephesus” in the Çavdarhisar district of Kütahya.
Bearing the first traces of agriculture and husbandry in Anatolia, Boncuklu Mound, Konya, Türkiye
Included in the UNESCO World Heritage List, the 9,000-year-old Boncuklu Mound, 9 kilometers from Çatalhöyük, bears the first traces of agriculture and animal husbandry in Anatolia.
Ancient Inca city; Machu Picchu, Peru
Machu Picchu is an Inca settlement built on top of a mountain stretching out from the clouds to the sky. The site, above the Urubamba river, has been variously described as a fortress, imperial sanctuary, and ceremonial site.
1700-year-old amphora found in Diyarbakır
During the archaeological excavations carried out within the scope of the restoration of the Diyarbakır Walls a 1700-year-old amphora was found.
Dream city, Sagalassos Ancient City
The ancient city of Sagalassos is one of the most important ancient city settlements in the history of Anatolia in the Mediterranean region. This ancient city, which has a very old history, is in a position that attracts the curiosity of everyone who is interested in history, sociology, anthropology.
Historic Buddha Caves in Pakistan shed light on ancient times
The earliest traces of human activity in the city may be found in the Buddha caves, which are close to the community of “Shah Allah Ditta.”
Fragrance culture of ancient civilizations
The 8th anniversary of World Fragrance Day will be celebrated in Şanlıurfa, the only place in the world where black rose grows. The “Mesopotamia Exhibit on the Trace of Smell” opens on World Fragrance Day, as a result of the 3-year study to which academics and archaeologists contributed in collaboration with the Şanlıurfa Archeology Museum and the Fragrance Culture Association.
1200-year-old runestone discovered during kitchen remodel
While renovating their kitchen, Lene Brandt and her husband, Anders Nielsen, discovered Mosekaerstenen runestone in the Randers region.