Turkey
8 buildings
Hagia Sophia
The dome rises 184 feet with a diameter of 102 feet. Remained the largest cathedral for 1,...
Ephesus
The Library of Celsus held 12,000 scrolls. The Great Theater seated 25,000. The Temple of ...
Topkapi Palace
The primary residence of Ottoman sultans for 400 years. Over 400,000 square meters. Houses...
Gobekli Tepe
The oldest known temple complex in the world, predating Stonehenge by 7,000 years. Built b...
Temple of Artemis
One of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Built at Ephesus to honor the Greek goddess...
Mausoleum at Halicarnassus
One of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Built for Mausolus, the satrap of Caria, by...
Basilica Cistern
An enormous underground water hall built by Justinian I. Stores 80,000 cubic meters of wat...
Derinkuyu Underground City
The largest excavated underground city in the world. Extends 280 feet down through at leas...