History: Museum studies in Çanakkale was started in 1936 upon store of the old arts of the region in an ancient church in Zafer Meydanı. Then the building was arranged in to Directorate and in 1960 was opened for visits. In 1984 new museum building constructed on Atatürk Avenue as opened for service.

Museum Exhibition Hall

The 1st Hall at the entrance: Large scaled wall board indicating location of ancient location in Çanakkale and light board indicating location layers of Tria ancient town. Also Çanakkale ceramics in 17th century to 20th century are exhibited. Çanakkale being the most important city of ceramic production during Ottoman Empire Times got its name from pottery produced here and sold abroad. Big perforations in red and rarely in beige colour were used in ceramics. Jugs, bowl, plate, sugar holder are some examples being exhibited, and designing style is usually brown, green glazed monochrome samples, and also yellow, green, brown colour mixture.

There are consoles of 19th century used in one of the oldest mansion of Çanakkale is exhibited in the hall, which indicate the best sample of wooden Continue reading this post…

This place has 20 Total Rooms, 1 Suit Rooms, 50 Total Beds.

Rooms With : Room Telephone, Direct Telephone, Shower And Wc, Private Bathroom, Television, Satellite TV, Air Condition, Mini Bar, Hair Dryer, Radiator, Central Air Condition.

Dining : Cafeteria, 3 Restaurants, 50 people capacity for Indoor Restaurant, 200 people capacity for Outdoor Restaurant, 80 people capacity for Breakfast Hall, Fanus Bar.

Meeting : Sound System.

Facilities : Full Room Service, Pet Service, Outdoor Parking, Health Service, Continue reading this post…

Location: Nemrut Dagi National Park lies between Kahta (9km) and Adiyaman (43km).

Transport: The park can be reached by the road connecting the centre of Adiyaman to Kahta.

Highlights: Most famous site of all, and one of the best-known images of Turkey, are the huge sculptures of gods on the mountain. In addition, it is also the site of tumulus of Antioch, Arsameia (Eskikale), Yenikale (New Castle), Karakus Tepe (Peak), and Cendere Bridge. In the ancient city of Commagene, King Mithridates I established an independent Continue reading this post…

The house is located in the Ankara Railway Station, which was built during the construction of the Baghdad Railway. After Atatürk’s arrival in Ankara on 27 th December 1919 the building was used as his lodgings for a considerable period of time. It witnessed the making of the most important domestic and international decisions during the years 1920-1922. For example, the plans for the War of Independence offensive were drawn up here; the treaty with the French was agreed and signed here on October 21 st, 1921, and the decision to form the Grand National Assembly was take here on 23 rd April 1920. The latter is now celebrated every year as the Children’s Holiday.

The building was restored by the Turkish State Railways (TCDD) and opened to the public as a museum on 24 th December 1964. The purpose was to keep alive the memories of the “Great Leader” in this building, which has a special Continue reading this post…

The museum building is one of the traditional Adana houses on Seyhan Avenue, built in XIX century. A two-storey structure built of brick and stone with bay windows and pitch roof. Because of its peculiar characteristics, it is classified as “Cultural Real Estate under Conservation” by the Ministry and preserved in its original state. When Atatürk and his wife visited Adana on 15 March 1923 they stayed in this house which belonged to Suphi Pasha of Ramazanogullari at the time. The building was expropriated and restored by the “Atatürk Scientific and Cultural Conservation and Revival Society” and under the guidance of Army Corps commander Bedrettin Demirel and by the people’s help and donations, and it was opened to public as a museum in 1981 under the administration of Directorate of Museums.

Atatürk’s visit to Adana is officially celebrated in this building every year on Continue reading this post…