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Learn about the Hagia Sophia, one of Turkey's most famous and oldest churches, with almost two millennia of history
Learn about the geologic and human history of Cappadocia's underground cities, and some of the frescoed cave chapels, churches, and tourist sites that you'll be seeing on your memorable visit to this unique area
Learn about Istanbul's Grand Bazaar, its history, the sultan who commissioned it, and his scandalous queen
Learn about the history of Topkapi palace, the rich archaeological sites surrounding it, and why the trees in the palace complex look so very strange
Learn about the "Cotton Castle" mineral formation at Pamukkale and the historic appeal of its famous hot springs
Learn about the Basilica Cistern, what the teardrop-shaped carvings on the columns mean, and how the builders robbed Medusa statues of their mythical power to turn men to stone
Learn about some of the things you can see and do in Marmaris, as well as the history of a city so old that no one was quite sure when it was founded
Learn about the mysterious statues on top of Mount Nemrut and how they were vandalized, lost, and rediscovered over the course of history
Learn about the archaeological site of Troy near Mount Ida
Learn about the unique design and construction of the Sultan Ahmed Mosque, or the Blue Mosque, in Istanbul, and how one of its most famous features might have been the accidental result of a major misunderstanding
