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The Seljuk Empire was founded by the Oghuz Turks in 1037. The empire ruled over an area of ​​3,9 million kilometers. It was a state based on the Turkish-Iranian tradition. When the empire was first established, its capital was the city of Nishapur. While the official language in the Great Seljuk State was Persian, the language of the army was Turkish. Another common language spoken in the state was Arabic; it was also taught in the Seljuk Empire.

The Lycian Way is a 540 km long walking route from Fethiye to Antalya in the south of Turkey. It was named after the Lycian Civilization that lived in the region in ancient times. It takes an average of 29 days to walk this road. The route mainly consists of Roman roads, old trails, and mule roads.

The Temple of Artemis, located in the ancient city of Ephesus, 50 km from Izmir, is also known as the Temple of Diana.

Built on a steep rock in Trabzon\\\'s Maçka District, Sumela Monastery is known as the "Virgin Mary Monastery" among the people. The monastery, which is about 300 meters above the valley, was established by following the tradition of establishing monasteries outside the city, in forests and caves.

Miniaturk, which brings together the rich architectural heritage from the cultures of every civilization that ruled and left traces in these lands from Antiquity to Rome and Byzantium, from the Seljuks to the Ottomans, was completed and opened to visitors on May 2, 2003.