Istanbul’s Basilica Cistern: A mystical underground world:
Built by Byzantine Emperor Justinian I in 542, the cistern met the water needs of the Byzantine palaces and other residents in the area ......See more

Majestic Sumela Monastery in Turkey’s Black Sea province of Trabzon:
Buildt on a steep cliff at 1,200 meters in Altindere National Park, the Sumela reopened for religious use on 15th August, 2010, following an 88-year hiatus. It will open to visitors on 25th May, 2019, after extensive restoration works ...... See more