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Food & Drink · 6 min read
Ereğli Pidesi: A Golden Crust, Roasted Beef and the Smell of Melting Butter
A crisp golden crust gives way to roasted beef, sweet onion and melting butter. Discover Ereğli pidesi, a local speciality from Turkey’s western Black Sea coast.
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History & Culture · 6 min read
Kadıoğlu Mosaics: A Roman Story Beneath a Village Garden
Discovered beneath private land in Çaycuma, the Kadıoğlu mosaics reveal a Roman country house decorated with mythological scenes. Explore their story and the latest access information.
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History & Culture · 6 min read
Filyos Tios Ancient City: Where the Black Sea Meets a Forgotten Port
Discover Filyos Tios on Zonguldak’s Black Sea coast, where an ancient trading port survives in theatre, bath and harbour remains. Explore its history and plan your visit.
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History & Culture · 4 min read
Gazi Alemdar Ship Museum: The Escape That Ereğli Refused to Forget
Step aboard Gazi Alemdar in Karadeniz Ereğli and discover the rescue ship’s escape from occupied Istanbul, its crew’s resistance and the story of helmsman Recep Kâhya.
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History & Culture · 8 min read
Gökgöl Cave: The Underground River Still Shaping Zonguldak
Beneath Zonguldak, Gökgöl’s underground stream runs past stone curtains, columns and delicate hanging formations. Discover the cave’s continuing development and check access before planning your walk.
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General · 7 min read
Cehennemağzı Caves: Where Ereğli’s Legends Lead Underground
In Karadeniz Ereğli, Cehennemağzı’s three caves bring together the legend of Herakles, a mosaic-floored church and holy water. Discover their stories and check the temporary closure before planning a visit.
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History & Culture · 9 min read
Ihlara Valley: Following the River to Cappadocia’s Painted Churches
Follow the Melendiz through Aksaray’s Ihlara Valley, where leafy paths lead to painted churches carved into the cliffs. Discover the history inside the rock and plan a walk with time to explore.
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History & Culture · 8 min read
Durupınar: The Boat-Shaped Hillside Linked to Noah’s Ark
Near Doğubayazıt, Durupınar’s boat-shaped outline has inspired decades of searching for Noah’s Ark. Explore its discovery, religious significance and the geological evidence behind the claims.
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History & Culture · 9 min read
Ishak Pasha Palace: Behind the Carved Gates of Doğubayazıt
Above the plain of Doğubayazıt, Ishak Pasha Palace reveals a world of carved gates, courtyards and private rooms. Discover the generations behind its construction and the daily life its architecture once held.
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