Provincial Cultural Directorate
Ancient underground city in ?zmit excites archaeology world
A new excavation process will start in April in northwestern Turkey, where officials believe a huge ancient palace lies undergroundWork to unearth the remains of an ancient city, discovered in northwestern Turkey during the removal of debris after the massive Marmara earthquake of August 1999, are due to begin in April.
Ancient city Magnesia in western Turkey submerged once again
The ancient city of Magnesia, where excavations have been ongoing for 30 years, remains underwater after rainfall over the weekend submerged parts of the excavated site.
Located in the western province of Ayd?n's Germencik district, the 3rd century B.C. ancient city has turned into a lake with due to heavy rainfall and groundwater in the surrounding area.