Türkiye, as a country that resembles an open-air museum, offers unique discoveries for history and archaeology enthusiasts in every region. The "Legacy for the Future" project, launched in 2025, has given archaeology a significant boost and led to important discoveries for both scientists and travellers seeking meaningful journeys.
The Taş Tepeler region in Şanlıurfa stands out; at Karahantepe, a bowl with animal figures, one of the oldest three-dimensional mythological artefacts in the world, was found; a human figure symbolising sacrificial rituals was discovered at Göbeklitepe; and a statue of a human with a closed mouth at Sayburç shed light on ancient burial rituals.
In ancient Troy in Çanakkale, a rare gold brooch and a rare jade stone from the Bronze Age were found. This is considered the most important Trojan find of the last century.
An important discovery related to maritime history was also made on the shores of Datça in Muğla. A 17th-century Ottoman ship, with artefacts such as weapons, ammunition, pipes, and Chinese porcelain, revealed the maritime and trading power of the Ottomans.
In Kütahya, idol figures depicting 4,500-year-old household rituals, a rare depiction of Medusa in Amasra, an incense holder with a Serapis figure in Ephesus, İzmir, and remnants of sacred bread from the early Christian period in Karaman, all prove that Türkiye has been a cultural and commercial centre throughout history.
The discovery of 76 giant grain storage facilities belonging to Urartu in the Van region reveals Van as one of the largest food centres of the ancient age.
Türkiye continues to shed light on the history of civilisations with these archaeological riches offered both on land and at sea.