Iza Miszczak
@izamiszczak.bsky.social
Traveller, photographer, writer, wife, mother, dog owner.
My books are available here: http://aslan.turcjawsandalach.pl/
My website devoted to the archaeological sites in Turkey: https://turkisharchaeonews.net
My books are available here: http://aslan.turcjawsandalach.pl/
My website devoted to the archaeological sites in Turkey: https://turkisharchaeonews.net
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Iza Miszczak
@izamiszczak.bsky.social
· Jun 17
Byzantine Secrets of Athens
Byzantine Secrets of Athens [Miszczak, Izabela, Miszczak, Jarosław Adam] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Byzantine Secrets of Athens
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Byzantine Secrets of Athens is not just another general guide to Athens. It is focussed specifically on the city's Byzantine period of history – that stretched from the late antiquity to the Ottoman times, roughly from the 5th to the 15th century.
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Eighty years after the last excavation, the Roman Pool in Bahçeli, a town near Bor in Niğde Province, has revealed an entirely new identity.
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It was thought to be an ordinary water source: the Roman Pool of Bahçeli turns out to be a healing sanctuary - Anatolian Archaeology
Eighty years after its last excavation, the Roman Pool of Bahçeli in Niğde has been reidentified as a healing sanctuary dedicated...
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November 7, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Eighty years after the last excavation, the Roman Pool in Bahçeli, a town near Bor in Niğde Province, has revealed an entirely new identity.
www.anatolianarchaeology.net/it-was-thoug...
www.anatolianarchaeology.net/it-was-thoug...
Opened in 2015 near the historic Balikligol area, the Sanliurfa Archaeology Museum has become one of the leading cultural landmarks in Southeastern Türkiye, drawing both domestic and international visitors interested in the region’s deep prehistoric past.
www.turkiyetoday.com/culture/sanl...
www.turkiyetoday.com/culture/sanl...
Sanliurfa Archaeology Museum welcomes nearly 1.8M visitors in its first decade - Türkiye Today
Sanliurfa Archaeology Museum has welcomed nearly 1.8M visitors in its first 10 years, offering an immersive journey through prehistoric to Islamic eras
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November 7, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Opened in 2015 near the historic Balikligol area, the Sanliurfa Archaeology Museum has become one of the leading cultural landmarks in Southeastern Türkiye, drawing both domestic and international visitors interested in the region’s deep prehistoric past.
www.turkiyetoday.com/culture/sanl...
www.turkiyetoday.com/culture/sanl...
In a pioneering cultural initiative, the ancient Roman city of Pompeiopolis in Türkiye’s Kastamonu province has been digitally reconstructed using artificial intelligence, offering a vivid glimpse into the grandeur of the city as it stood 2,000 years ago.
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Roman City of Pompeiopolis Reconstructed with AI: Ancient Glory Revived in Northern Türkiye - Anatolian Archaeology
Pompeiopolis, the ancient Roman capital of Paphlagonia in northern Turkey, has been digitally revived through an AI reconstruction
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November 7, 2025 at 8:03 AM
In a pioneering cultural initiative, the ancient Roman city of Pompeiopolis in Türkiye’s Kastamonu province has been digitally reconstructed using artificial intelligence, offering a vivid glimpse into the grandeur of the city as it stood 2,000 years ago.
www.anatolianarchaeology.net/roman-city-o...
www.anatolianarchaeology.net/roman-city-o...
Excavations in the ancient city of Xanthos in Antalya’s Kaş district, the administrative center of the Lycian Civilization and a UNESCO World Heritage site, are revealing evidence of trade from antiquity.
www.hurriyetdailynews.com/traces-of-an...
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Traces of ancient trade unearthed in Xanthos excavations
Excavations in the ancient city of Xanthos in Antalya’s Kaş district, the administrative center of the Lycian Civilization and a UNESCO World Heritage site, are revealing evidence of trade from antiqu...
www.hurriyetdailynews.com
November 7, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Excavations in the ancient city of Xanthos in Antalya’s Kaş district, the administrative center of the Lycian Civilization and a UNESCO World Heritage site, are revealing evidence of trade from antiquity.
www.hurriyetdailynews.com/traces-of-an...
www.hurriyetdailynews.com/traces-of-an...
Archaeologists have discovered prehistoric rock engravings estimated to be around 8,000 years old in the Develi district of Kayseri, a region located in the heart of Central Anatolia.
www.anatolianarchaeology.net/before-the-h...
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Before the Hittites: 8,000-Year-Old Rock Art Discovered in Central Anatolia - Anatolian Archaeology
Archaeologists have discovered 8,000-year-old rock art in Central Anatolia’s Develi district, revealing one of the earliest symbolic...
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November 6, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Archaeologists have discovered prehistoric rock engravings estimated to be around 8,000 years old in the Develi district of Kayseri, a region located in the heart of Central Anatolia.
www.anatolianarchaeology.net/before-the-h...
www.anatolianarchaeology.net/before-the-h...
Terracotta figurines dating back to the Hellenistic period, unearthed during excavations in 2020 and 2021 at the ancient city of Myra are being exhibited for the first time as part of the Antalya leg of the Türkiye Culture Route Festival.
www.hurriyetdailynews.com/myras-figuri...
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Myra’s figurines on display for the first time
Terracotta figurines dating back to the Hellenistic period, unearthed during excavations in 2020 and 2021 at the ancient city of Myra in Antalya’s Demre district, are being exhibited for the first tim...
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November 6, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Terracotta figurines dating back to the Hellenistic period, unearthed during excavations in 2020 and 2021 at the ancient city of Myra are being exhibited for the first time as part of the Antalya leg of the Türkiye Culture Route Festival.
www.hurriyetdailynews.com/myras-figuri...
www.hurriyetdailynews.com/myras-figuri...
Archaeologists excavating the prehistoric settlement of Çayönü Tepesi in Diyarbakır’s Ergani district have uncovered the remains of a building that collapsed during a powerful earthquake roughly 5,000 years ago.
www.anatolianarchaeology.net/5000-year-ol...
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5,000-Year-Old Earthquake Collapse Uncovered at Çayönü Mound in Southeastern Türkiye - Anatolian Archaeology
Archaeologists at Çayönü Mound in southeastern Türkiye have uncovered a 5,000-year-old building destroyed by an ancient earthquake,
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November 5, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Archaeologists excavating the prehistoric settlement of Çayönü Tepesi in Diyarbakır’s Ergani district have uncovered the remains of a building that collapsed during a powerful earthquake roughly 5,000 years ago.
www.anatolianarchaeology.net/5000-year-ol...
www.anatolianarchaeology.net/5000-year-ol...
China and Türkiye are preparing to take steps toward a major cultural collaboration by linking two of the world’s most iconic palace museums — Forbidden City and Topkapı Palace — in a move to strengthen cultural ties between the two nations.
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Forbidden City, Topkapı Palace to form cultural bridge between Türkiye and China - Türkiye News
China and Türkiye are preparing to take steps toward a major cultural collaboration by linking two of the world’s most iconic palace museums — Beijing’s Forbidden City and Istanbul’s Topkapı palace — ...
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November 5, 2025 at 8:55 AM
China and Türkiye are preparing to take steps toward a major cultural collaboration by linking two of the world’s most iconic palace museums — Forbidden City and Topkapı Palace — in a move to strengthen cultural ties between the two nations.
www.hurriyetdailynews.com/forbidden-ci...
www.hurriyetdailynews.com/forbidden-ci...
The historic Atatürk House in Thessaloniki, Greece — the birthplace of Türkiye’s founding leader Mustafa Kemal Atatürk — is set to reopen to visitors on Nov. 10, following the completion of a comprehensive restoration and landscaping project.
www.hurriyetdailynews.com/restored-ata...
www.hurriyetdailynews.com/restored-ata...
Restored Atatürk House in Thessaloniki to reopen on Nov 10 - Türkiye News
The historic Atatürk House in Thessaloniki, Greece — the birthplace of Türkiye’s founding leader Mustafa Kemal Atatürk — is set to reopen to visitors on Nov. 10, following the completion of a comprehe...
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November 5, 2025 at 8:52 AM
The historic Atatürk House in Thessaloniki, Greece — the birthplace of Türkiye’s founding leader Mustafa Kemal Atatürk — is set to reopen to visitors on Nov. 10, following the completion of a comprehensive restoration and landscaping project.
www.hurriyetdailynews.com/restored-ata...
www.hurriyetdailynews.com/restored-ata...
Van’s Tusba district in eastern Türkiye has taken special measures to safeguard the best-preserved Urartian wall paintings discovered to date, found inside a tunnel-like underground complex 6–7 meters below the surface near Garibin Tepe.
www.turkiyetoday.com/culture/arch...
www.turkiyetoday.com/culture/arch...
Archaeologists protect 3,000-year-old Urartian paintings in eastern Türkiye’s underground complex - Türkiye Today
Van’s underground Urartian murals gain urgent protection with iron pillars, climate control, and a hilltop tent as teams prepare a careful, staged excavation
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November 4, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Van’s Tusba district in eastern Türkiye has taken special measures to safeguard the best-preserved Urartian wall paintings discovered to date, found inside a tunnel-like underground complex 6–7 meters below the surface near Garibin Tepe.
www.turkiyetoday.com/culture/arch...
www.turkiyetoday.com/culture/arch...
United Kingdom-based Time Out magazine has named Türkiye's historic Lycian Way, a stunning coastal path stretching along the Mediterranean, the world’s most beautiful hiking trail, placing it first on its list of the top 10 walking routes.
www.hurriyetdailynews.com/lycian-way-n...
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Lycian Way named world’s top hiking route by UK magazine
United Kingdom-based Time Out magazine has named Türkiye's historic Lycian Way, a stunning coastal path stretching along the Mediterranean, the world’s most beautiful hiking trail, placing it first on...
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November 4, 2025 at 8:47 AM
United Kingdom-based Time Out magazine has named Türkiye's historic Lycian Way, a stunning coastal path stretching along the Mediterranean, the world’s most beautiful hiking trail, placing it first on its list of the top 10 walking routes.
www.hurriyetdailynews.com/lycian-way-n...
www.hurriyetdailynews.com/lycian-way-n...
Chalkite Christ and the Virgin, with small images of Isaac Komnenos (bottom left) and the nun Melene (bottom right), esonarthex of the Chora Church of Constantinople/Kariye Mosque in Istanbul #MosaicMonday #mosaic
November 3, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Chalkite Christ and the Virgin, with small images of Isaac Komnenos (bottom left) and the nun Melene (bottom right), esonarthex of the Chora Church of Constantinople/Kariye Mosque in Istanbul #MosaicMonday #mosaic
Excavations at Degirmenler Hoyuk in eastern Türkiye have uncovered new architectural traces believed to predate the Karaz culture, offering unprecedented insight into the region’s early settlements.
www.turkiyetoday.com/culture/new-...
www.turkiyetoday.com/culture/new-...
New discoveries at Degirmenler Hoyuk shed light on pre-Karaz architecture - Türkiye Today
Archaeologists uncover pre-Karaz architecture at Erzurum’s Degirmenler Hoyuk, revealing the region’s earliest settlement, over 6,000 years old
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November 3, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Excavations at Degirmenler Hoyuk in eastern Türkiye have uncovered new architectural traces believed to predate the Karaz culture, offering unprecedented insight into the region’s early settlements.
www.turkiyetoday.com/culture/new-...
www.turkiyetoday.com/culture/new-...
Ahead of Pope Leo XIV’s late-November visit to Iznik, a 2,000-year-old curse tablet is among the artifacts showcased at the historic basilica slated to host him.
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2,000-year-old curse tablet displayed in Turkish basilica ahead of Pope’s visit - Türkiye Today
A 2,000-year-old curse tablet is displayed in Iznik Basilica ahead of Pope Leo XIV’s visit, drawing visitors from across Türkiye
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November 3, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Ahead of Pope Leo XIV’s late-November visit to Iznik, a 2,000-year-old curse tablet is among the artifacts showcased at the historic basilica slated to host him.
www.turkiyetoday.com/culture/2000...
www.turkiyetoday.com/culture/2000...
Soon, the small Turkish town of Iznik (Nicaea) will become the center of global Christian attention as Pope Leo XIV is set to visit from Nov. 27 to Nov. 30 to commemorate a council held nearly 1,700 years ago.
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Pope’s visit to Türkiye's Iznik: Why it matters to Christianity
Soon, the small Turkish town of Iznik (Nicaea) will become the center of global Christian attention as Pope Leo XIV is set to visit from Nov. 27 to Nov. 30...
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November 3, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Soon, the small Turkish town of Iznik (Nicaea) will become the center of global Christian attention as Pope Leo XIV is set to visit from Nov. 27 to Nov. 30 to commemorate a council held nearly 1,700 years ago.
www.dailysabah.com/life/religio...
www.dailysabah.com/life/religio...
My catalogue of Chora Church mosaics and frescoes is now ready: turkisharchaeonews.net/article/chor...
Chora Church mosaics and frescoes
Though smaller in size than many of Istanbul's surviving Byzantine churches — measuring a modest 742.5 m² — the Chora Church stands out as a true jewel of Byzantine art, thanks to its remarkably well-...
turkisharchaeonews.net
November 2, 2025 at 4:07 PM
My catalogue of Chora Church mosaics and frescoes is now ready: turkisharchaeonews.net/article/chor...
Archaeological excavations in Türkiye’s central city of Konya have brought to light the foundation of one of the twelve monumental gates that once guarded the Seljuk capital during the reign of Sultan Alaeddin Keykubad I (r. 1220–1237).
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Foundation of One of the Twelve Gates Built Against the Mongol Threat Unearthed in the Seljuk Capital Konya - Anatolian Archaeology
Archaeologists in Türkiye’s Seljuk capital, Konya, have unearthed the foundation of the Larende Gate — one of twelve monumental gates built
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November 2, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Archaeological excavations in Türkiye’s central city of Konya have brought to light the foundation of one of the twelve monumental gates that once guarded the Seljuk capital during the reign of Sultan Alaeddin Keykubad I (r. 1220–1237).
www.anatolianarchaeology.net/foundation-o...
www.anatolianarchaeology.net/foundation-o...
The ancient city of Sardis has completed an extensive illumination project that now allows visitors to explore its ruins after sunset.
www.anatolianarchaeology.net/night-museum...
www.anatolianarchaeology.net/night-museum...
Night Museum Experience Begins in Sardis, the Ancient City Where Money Was First Minted - Anatolian Archaeology
UNESCO-listed Sardis, the ancient Lydian capital where the world’s first coins were minted, launches a night museum experience...
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November 2, 2025 at 8:26 AM
The ancient city of Sardis has completed an extensive illumination project that now allows visitors to explore its ruins after sunset.
www.anatolianarchaeology.net/night-museum...
www.anatolianarchaeology.net/night-museum...
In October 2025 archaeologists in Turkey unveiled several major finds that deepen our understanding of past societies and human migration.
turkisharchaeonews.net/article/octo...
turkisharchaeonews.net/article/octo...
October 2025 in Turkish archaeology
In October 2025 archaeologists in Turkey unveiled several major finds that deepen our understanding of past societies and human migration. In western Anatolia near Ayvalık a previously unknown Ice‐Age...
turkisharchaeonews.net
November 1, 2025 at 10:34 AM
In October 2025 archaeologists in Turkey unveiled several major finds that deepen our understanding of past societies and human migration.
turkisharchaeonews.net/article/octo...
turkisharchaeonews.net/article/octo...
Archaeologists working at Küllüoba Mound in Türkiye’s Eskişehir province have uncovered a striking find that sheds light on the emotional world of Early Bronze Age communities.
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www.anatolianarchaeology.net/a-5000-year-...
A 5,000-Year-Old Pithos Grave in Küllüoba Reveals a Hand Relief with a Missing Finger — A Possible Symbol of Mourning - Anatolian Archaeology
A 5,000-year-old pithos grave unearthed in Küllüoba, Türkiye, bears a hand relief with a missing finger — possibly symbolizing...
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November 1, 2025 at 7:27 AM
Archaeologists working at Küllüoba Mound in Türkiye’s Eskişehir province have uncovered a striking find that sheds light on the emotional world of Early Bronze Age communities.
www.anatolianarchaeology.net/a-5000-year-...
www.anatolianarchaeology.net/a-5000-year-...
Tucked away in the Derviş Ali neighbourhood of Istanbul's historic Fatih district, the Chora Church, now known as the Kariye Mosque, is one of the city's most extraordinary monuments.
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Chora Church (Kariye Mosque)
Tucked away in the Derviş Ali neighbourhood of Istanbul's historic Fatih district, the Chora Church, now known as the Kariye Mosque, is one of the city's most extraordinary monuments. Once a Byzantine...
turkisharchaeonews.net
October 31, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Tucked away in the Derviş Ali neighbourhood of Istanbul's historic Fatih district, the Chora Church, now known as the Kariye Mosque, is one of the city's most extraordinary monuments.
turkisharchaeonews.net/object/chora...
turkisharchaeonews.net/object/chora...
A historic stone road leading to Çarpanak Island in eastern Lake Van has reappeared as water levels continue to recede, exposing nearly 80 percent of the 1-kilometer-long route.
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Ancient road emerges as water level drops in Lake Van
A historic stone road leading to Çarpanak Island in eastern Lake Van has reappeared as water levels continue to recede, exposing nearly 80 percent of the 1-kilometer-long route.
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October 31, 2025 at 8:20 AM
A historic stone road leading to Çarpanak Island in eastern Lake Van has reappeared as water levels continue to recede, exposing nearly 80 percent of the 1-kilometer-long route.
www.hurriyetdailynews.com/ancient-road...
www.hurriyetdailynews.com/ancient-road...
The ancient city of Sardis, once the capital of the Lydian Empire and now part of Türkiye’s UNESCO World Heritage list, continues to yield discoveries through one of the world’s longest-running archaeological collaborations.
www.turkiyetoday.com/culture/turk...
www.turkiyetoday.com/culture/turk...
Türkiye’s Sardis reveals its secrets through a 65-year Harvard-Cornell project - Türkiye Today
Sardis, Türkiye, once home to King Croesus, joins UNESCO’s list as decades of Harvard-Cornell excavations reveal its enduring ancient legacy
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October 30, 2025 at 10:23 AM
The ancient city of Sardis, once the capital of the Lydian Empire and now part of Türkiye’s UNESCO World Heritage list, continues to yield discoveries through one of the world’s longest-running archaeological collaborations.
www.turkiyetoday.com/culture/turk...
www.turkiyetoday.com/culture/turk...
Archaeologists excavating the ancient city of Hyllarima have uncovered a series of well-preserved shop units and water channels in the city’s agora, revealing new insights into urban planning and daily life in inland Caria over two millennia ago.
www.anatolianarchaeology.net/ancient-mark...
www.anatolianarchaeology.net/ancient-mark...
Ancient Market and Water System Unearthed in the Carian City of Hyllarima, Türkiye - Anatolian Archaeology
Archaeologists uncover shops, water channels, and a monumental fountain in the agora of ancient Hyllarima, revealing advanced...
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October 30, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Archaeologists excavating the ancient city of Hyllarima have uncovered a series of well-preserved shop units and water channels in the city’s agora, revealing new insights into urban planning and daily life in inland Caria over two millennia ago.
www.anatolianarchaeology.net/ancient-mark...
www.anatolianarchaeology.net/ancient-mark...
Archaeologists have unearthed an ancient silk workshop in the “Simitçi Castle” area during excavations at the ancient city of Apollonia ad Rhyndacum, located in the Gölyazı neighborhood of Bursa’s Nilüfer district— one of Europe’s most scenic towns.
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Silk workshop unearthed in castle excavation
Excavations in Gölyazı, one of Europe’s most picturesque towns, reveal that a section of the ancient city of Apollonia ad Rhyndacum was used as a raw silk workshop in the first half of the 19th centur...
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October 30, 2025 at 7:29 AM
Archaeologists have unearthed an ancient silk workshop in the “Simitçi Castle” area during excavations at the ancient city of Apollonia ad Rhyndacum, located in the Gölyazı neighborhood of Bursa’s Nilüfer district— one of Europe’s most scenic towns.
www.hurriyetdailynews.com/silk-worksho...
www.hurriyetdailynews.com/silk-worksho...