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

An underground network of massive stone arches and their skylit vaults support ruins of portico structures above.

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

One of the most exquisite Lycian hilltop citadels in Turkey.

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

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

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

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

Mediterranean castle on a tiny Turkish island.

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

The only residents of this abandoned housing development full of identical castles are stray cats and dogs.

Seven early Christians were sealed into a cave where legend has it they slept unharmed for centuries.

Mausoleum and Holy Seat of Antiochus I of Commagene.

A Turkish monastery tucked into a cliff wall.

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

The best-preserved ancient theater in the world.

Roman ruins, natural methane fires and a lovely beach.

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

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

Naturally protected city carved from a rock face.

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

The deepest underground city in Turkey was designed to protect 20,000 people behind massive stone doors.

Flames have been burning within this mountain for more than 2,500 years.

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