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A small mountain at the crossroads of Turkey, Iraq, and Syria that some believe was the landing point of Noah's Ark.

Natural rock formation, or biblical artifact that saved Earth's wildlife two by two?

A sixth-century Byzantine cistern hidden below a modern carpet store.

These ruins once flourished as the capital of the Lydian kingdom, often credited with the invention of metal coinage.

Unfinished monument to peace between Turkey and Armenia, long divided by a dispute over genocide.

A little-known caravanserai hidden among farmhouses in the Turkish countryside.

One of the most exquisite Lycian hilltop citadels in Turkey.

At this ancient settlement at the foot of Mount Babadağ, honeycomb tombs are carved into a round cliff.

This ancient subterranean megalopolis is known for the hot oil traps that were installed above each of its entrances.

This ancient city—home to nine civilizations—is soon to be buried under 200 feet of water.

Mediterranean castle on a tiny Turkish island.

The ancient abodes are a testament to human ingenuity amid harsh climates.

The largest Neolithic ruins in the world hide a notably clean prehistoric metropolis.

A Turkish monastery tucked into a cliff wall.

Balanced on four stone pillars, this historic tower was the site of a tragic political assassination.

Remnants of successive wars and Muslim colonialism in the 11th century.

Climb a set of vertiginous stone steps to the top of this impressive ancient edifice.

This ancient abandoned church in a remote part of Turkey is in danger of falling over.

The alleged house of the Virgin Mary is tucked away in a park and nature preserve on Mt. Koressos in Turkey and is holy to both Catholics and Muslims alike.

Once described as the "Eagle's Nest," this ruined ancient city rests on a remote mountaintop.

Naturally protected city carved from a rock face.

An abused and forgotten metropolis, abandoned for centuries.

This hunter-gatherer architecture is believed to be the oldest religious complex known.

An ancient church on a tiny island covered in stone bible stories has controversially been turned into a museum.