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

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

This shuttered power plant is now Turkey's first industrial archaeology museum.

Legend says if you stick your thumb in the hole and it gets wet your wish will be granted.

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

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

A mysterious ancient cemetery with Roman sarcophagi and Lycian inscriptions.

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

Standing proud atop a Turkish bluff, this Ottoman palace has retained its grandeur despite being abandoned for centuries.

Five sultans and their families rest in eternal splendor, teeming with overlooked beauty and drama.

Hidden just under the waters around this Turkish island are the ruins of a once great city.

A marvel of Byzantine engineering under the streets of Istanbul.

In this historic region, homes and churches are carved into ancient volcanic rock formations.

An abused and forgotten metropolis, abandoned for centuries.