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A rare surviving set of early 17th-century bronze finials remain on this bridge.

A former reservoir that was only recently discovered after more than 60 years of disuse.

The elaborate façade of this old Cantonese opera house celebrates the building's history and the love story that founded it.

Green labyrinth formed by a karstic maze hidden in a preserved oak forest.

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

This beautiful train graveyard is one of the largest collections of steam locomotives in the Mediterranean and Europe.

Brawny guys rolling around in oil is the oldest regular sporting event besides the Olympics.

This mysterious cliffside carving of an ancient Hittite deity has baffled scholars for centuries.

This arch granting triumphal entrance into Antalya was designed to honor the emperor's visit.

One of the most exquisite Lycian hilltop citadels in Turkey.

The ancient latrines of the Greeks, in all their public glory.

A sacred lake with thousands of sacred carp and a biblical history.

Fantastic lake on the heart of a fault line.

A mysterious ancient cemetery with Roman sarcophagi and Lycian inscriptions.

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

One of the largest wooden constructions in Europe was meant to be a casino, but soon became an orphanage.

Mausoleum and Holy Seat of Antiochus I of Commagene.

The eclectic home of a leading Turkish architect is a gorgeous piece of eye candy.

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

Ancient serpentine sacrifice holder that has stood the test of time.

Ottoman-era houses lovingly preserved.

While not Turkey's deepest underground city, this subterranean redoubt is the largest.

Live a night as a Byzantine King, with a minibar and private jacuzzi.

This Turkish cave boasts some rather bizarre associations with the King of Mount Olympus.