Tourist Attractions

Ani Ruins: An Exceptional Archeological Site in Eastern Turkey

· Nature & Wildlife

The city of Ani, also known as the city of 1001 churches and city of forty gates, dates back to the 10th and 11th centuries AD when it became the capital of the Bagratid Armenian kingdom and gained considerable power and wealth by standing in various trade routes and maintaining its position as an important commercial center. It has been more than three centuries since Ani was invaded and looted by the great Seljuk army, and all its population was killed, and now it is a ghost city. Ani was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2016.

Pammakaristos Church: A Journey Through Istanbul’s Byzantine Past

· Tourist Attractions

The original building of Pammakaristos Church is believed to belong to the 11th century; however, several things have changed since then, and some parts are either destroyed or built later. For example, in the south part of the church, a chapel named Parekklesion was structured in the 14th century and nowadays functions as a museum. After the conquest of nowadays Istanbul, the Pammakaristos church was turned into a mosque. Afterward, some inner walls were removed to make a bigger space for the prayers. Also, its name was changed to Fethiye mosque, which means the mosque of conquest.

Fish River Canyon in Namibia – The World’s Second Largest Canyon

· Nature & Wildlife

Arranged in Namibia's arid district, the Fish River is the solitary stream inside the country that typically has water pools in its center scopes during the dry season. Various early destinations dating from as ahead of schedule as 50,000 years prior have been found inside the ravine – generally next to twists in the waterway. Since this century's beginning, Germans have used the Ai-Ais zone as a base battle against the Namas. It was at long last proclaimed a public landmark in 1962. Simulated intelligence Ais Restcamp was opened in 1971.

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