Medieval Anatolia

Water coming out of a hidden tunnel has caused difficulty in the progress of the restoration work on Tokat Castle, also known as the "dungeon of Dracula."

The hidden tunnel, named "Ceylan Yolu," was discovered during the restoration work, which started in 2009, on Tokat Castle in the northern Anatolian province of Tokat.

Excavation and restoration work has resumed in the ancient city of Sagalassos in the southern city of Burdur's Ağlasun district.

According to written sources, the history of Sagalassos dates back to 333 B.C. when it was conquered by Alexander the Great. The city had been one of the five most important ceramic production centers in the Roman era.

Artifacts unearthed during excavations at the ancient city of Sagalassos in the southern province of Burdur's A?lasun district and put on display at the Burdur Archaeology Museum draw thousands of visitors every year. 

A 2,200-year-old two-story trade building, which was also thought to be used for cold storage, has been found in the Sagalassos ancient city in the A?lasun district of southern Burdur province.

A structure that is believed to have been used as an ancient cold storage depot has been unearthed in the ancient city of Sagalassos in the southern province of Burdur's A?lasun district. 

The cannonball in the entrance of the 1,500-year-old Mamure Castle in the southern province of Mersin has been stolen. The castle was listed on the UNESCO Temporary World Heritage List in 2012. 

The Suna & İnan Kıraç Research Institute on Mediterranean Civilizations launches its new season with an event on the ancient city of Sagalassos, accompanied by a related photography exhibition The Suna & İnan Kıraç Research Institute on Mediterranean Civilizations launched the new season of its traditional cultural and artistic activities on Nov.