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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www.amazon.com/dp/8366950158
My article about Ayşe Gülbahar Hatun, the mother of Sultan Selim I, has just been published on Substack:
izamiszczak.substack.com/p/ayse-gulba...
izamiszczak.substack.com/p/ayse-gulba...
Ayşe Gülbahar Hatun
The Woman Behind the Grim Sultan
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December 4, 2025 at 12:09 PM
My article about Ayşe Gülbahar Hatun, the mother of Sultan Selim I, has just been published on Substack:
izamiszczak.substack.com/p/ayse-gulba...
izamiszczak.substack.com/p/ayse-gulba...
The Blachernae Walls are one of the city’s most fascinating yet least-known defensive systems — tied to imperial palaces, legendary relics, forgotten gates, dramatic sieges, and centuries of architectural evolution.
Read more and explore the full story: turkisharchaeonews.net/object/blach...
Read more and explore the full story: turkisharchaeonews.net/object/blach...
Blachernae Walls of Constantinople
The Blachernae Walls form the part of the Land Walls of Constantinople. They connect the Theodosian Land Walls, which terminate at the height of the Palace of the Porphyrogenitus (now functioning as t...
turkisharchaeonews.net
December 4, 2025 at 8:09 AM
The Blachernae Walls are one of the city’s most fascinating yet least-known defensive systems — tied to imperial palaces, legendary relics, forgotten gates, dramatic sieges, and centuries of architectural evolution.
Read more and explore the full story: turkisharchaeonews.net/object/blach...
Read more and explore the full story: turkisharchaeonews.net/object/blach...
The falling water level of Lake Sapanca in northwestern Türkiye has revealed a mosaic-paved structure that had remained submerged for centuries.
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www.anatolianarchaeology.net/newly-expose...
Newly Exposed Mosaic Structure in Lake Sapanca May Belong to a Late Antique Chapel, Researchers Say - Anatolian Archaeology
As water levels fall in Lake Sapanca, a mosaic-floored structure dating to the Late Antique period has re-emerged.
www.anatolianarchaeology.net
December 4, 2025 at 8:05 AM
The falling water level of Lake Sapanca in northwestern Türkiye has revealed a mosaic-paved structure that had remained submerged for centuries.
www.anatolianarchaeology.net/newly-expose...
www.anatolianarchaeology.net/newly-expose...
A long-running debate over whether a ship-shaped formation near Mount Agri (Ararat) could be linked to the legendary Noah’s Ark has resurfaced after new ceramic fragments were uncovered close to the site.
www.turkiyetoday.com/culture/new-...
www.turkiyetoday.com/culture/new-...
New clues near Mount Agri reignite debate over possible Noah’s Ark site - Türkiye Today
New ceramic finds near Mount Agri revive debate over whether the ship-shaped Durupinar formation could be linked to Noah’s Ark, prompting renewed calls for protection
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December 4, 2025 at 7:58 AM
A long-running debate over whether a ship-shaped formation near Mount Agri (Ararat) could be linked to the legendary Noah’s Ark has resurfaced after new ceramic fragments were uncovered close to the site.
www.turkiyetoday.com/culture/new-...
www.turkiyetoday.com/culture/new-...
Anitli, a centuries-old settlement in Türkiye’s southeastern province of Mardin, has been included in the U.N. World Tourism Organization’s “Best Tourism Villages 2025” list, strengthening the region’s fast-growing momentum in cultural and faith tourism.
www.turkiyetoday.com/lifestyle/tu...
www.turkiyetoday.com/lifestyle/tu...
Türkiye’s UNESCO-recognized heritage site Anitli joins UNWTO’s Best Tourism Villages list - Türkiye Today
Historic Anitli in Midyat has been named among UNWTO’s Best Tourism Villages 2025, boosting the region’s rising global appeal
www.turkiyetoday.com
December 4, 2025 at 7:54 AM
Anitli, a centuries-old settlement in Türkiye’s southeastern province of Mardin, has been included in the U.N. World Tourism Organization’s “Best Tourism Villages 2025” list, strengthening the region’s fast-growing momentum in cultural and faith tourism.
www.turkiyetoday.com/lifestyle/tu...
www.turkiyetoday.com/lifestyle/tu...
Türkiye secured the return of 110 historical artifacts in 2025, bringing the total number of cultural properties repatriated since 1980 to 26,761, according to the Culture and Tourism Ministry.
www.hurriyetdailynews.com/110-smuggled...
www.hurriyetdailynews.com/110-smuggled...
110 smuggled artifacts returned to Türkiye this year
Türkiye has recovered 110 smuggled artifacts this year, bringing the total number of cultural properties returned since 1980 to 26,761
www.hurriyetdailynews.com
December 4, 2025 at 7:49 AM
Türkiye secured the return of 110 historical artifacts in 2025, bringing the total number of cultural properties repatriated since 1980 to 26,761, according to the Culture and Tourism Ministry.
www.hurriyetdailynews.com/110-smuggled...
www.hurriyetdailynews.com/110-smuggled...
The northern province of Tokat’s Zile district — a settlement founded around 1600 BCE — is drawing great interest with its centuries-old houses that have withstood the test of time.
www.hurriyetdailynews.com/ziles-histor...
www.hurriyetdailynews.com/ziles-histor...
Zile’s historic houses set for tourism revival
Zile’s centuries-old Ottoman-era homes and traditional streets are undergoing major restoration work as the district prepares for a cultural tourism boom
www.hurriyetdailynews.com
December 4, 2025 at 7:47 AM
The northern province of Tokat’s Zile district — a settlement founded around 1600 BCE — is drawing great interest with its centuries-old houses that have withstood the test of time.
www.hurriyetdailynews.com/ziles-histor...
www.hurriyetdailynews.com/ziles-histor...
Restoration work has been completed on Gaziantep Castle, which was damaged in the earthquakes centered in Kahramanmaraş on Feb. 6, 2023.
www.hurriyetdailynews.com/restoration-...
www.hurriyetdailynews.com/restoration-...
Restoration completed on quake-hit Gaziantep Castle
Restoration work has been completed on Gaziantep Castle, which was damaged in the earthquakes centered in Kahramanmaraş on Feb. 6, 2023.
www.hurriyetdailynews.com
December 4, 2025 at 7:44 AM
Restoration work has been completed on Gaziantep Castle, which was damaged in the earthquakes centered in Kahramanmaraş on Feb. 6, 2023.
www.hurriyetdailynews.com/restoration-...
www.hurriyetdailynews.com/restoration-...
A significant breakthrough has reshaped archaeological understanding of Limyra, one of eastern Lycia’s most storied ancient cities. Excavations in Finike have uncovered the long-missing Temple of Zeus—a sanctuary known from inscriptions since 1982.
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Hidden for Millennia, Limyra’s Long-Lost Temple of Zeus Has Finally Been Found After 43 Years of Searching - Arkeonews
The long-lost Temple of Zeus in ancient Limyra has finally been found after 43 years of searching. New excavations in the Lycian city of Fini
arkeonews.net
December 3, 2025 at 2:00 PM
A significant breakthrough has reshaped archaeological understanding of Limyra, one of eastern Lycia’s most storied ancient cities. Excavations in Finike have uncovered the long-missing Temple of Zeus—a sanctuary known from inscriptions since 1982.
arkeonews.net/hidden-for-m...
arkeonews.net/hidden-for-m...
The UNESCO World Heritage sanctuary of Letoon in Muğla’s Seydikemer district is entering a renewed phase of archaeological work, shedding light on one of ancient Lycia’s most influential religious centers.
www.anatolianarchaeology.net/letoon-sanct...
www.anatolianarchaeology.net/letoon-sanct...
Letoon Sanctuary Embarks on a New Excavation Phase at One of Lycia’s Most Important Sacred Landscapes - Anatolian Archaeology
Letoon Sanctuary in Muğla, a key UNESCO-listed Lycian religious center, enters a new phase of excavation focusing
www.anatolianarchaeology.net
December 3, 2025 at 9:51 AM
The UNESCO World Heritage sanctuary of Letoon in Muğla’s Seydikemer district is entering a renewed phase of archaeological work, shedding light on one of ancient Lycia’s most influential religious centers.
www.anatolianarchaeology.net/letoon-sanct...
www.anatolianarchaeology.net/letoon-sanct...
My text about Eceabat is now available on Substack: izamiszczak.substack.com/p/eceabat
Eceabat
Eceabat is a town situated on the eastern side of the Gallipoli Peninsula, on the shore of the Dardanelles.
izamiszczak.substack.com
December 3, 2025 at 9:46 AM
My text about Eceabat is now available on Substack: izamiszczak.substack.com/p/eceabat
My text about İsa Bey Mosque in Selçuk has just been published on Substack:
izamiszczak.substack.com/p/isa-bey-mo...
izamiszczak.substack.com/p/isa-bey-mo...
İsa Bey Mosque in Selçuk
İsa Bey Mosque is located at the southwestern foot of Ayasuluk Hill in Selçuk, between the ancient Artemision and the Basilica of St.
izamiszczak.substack.com
December 2, 2025 at 11:25 AM
My text about İsa Bey Mosque in Selçuk has just been published on Substack:
izamiszczak.substack.com/p/isa-bey-mo...
izamiszczak.substack.com/p/isa-bey-mo...
High in the rugged hills of Seydikemer in southwestern Türkiye, a local shepherd made a discovery that is now reshaping the archaeological map of the region: a Roman-era funerary stele carved with human figures and detailed epigraphic inscriptions.
www.anatolianarchaeology.net/a-shepherds-...
www.anatolianarchaeology.net/a-shepherds-...
A Shepherd’s Chance Discovery Reveals a Roman Funerary Stele in the Hills of Muğla - Anatolian Archaeology
Shpherd’s discovery in Muğla’s Seydikemer hills reveals a Roman funerary stele with human figures and inscriptions
www.anatolianarchaeology.net
December 2, 2025 at 11:20 AM
High in the rugged hills of Seydikemer in southwestern Türkiye, a local shepherd made a discovery that is now reshaping the archaeological map of the region: a Roman-era funerary stele carved with human figures and detailed epigraphic inscriptions.
www.anatolianarchaeology.net/a-shepherds-...
www.anatolianarchaeology.net/a-shepherds-...
The visit of Pope Leo XIV to the ruins of a church lying just off the shore of Lake Iznik has brought an old question back: did the First Council of Nicaea in 325 actually meet on the very spot now known as the Sunken Basilica of Saint Neophytos?
www.turkiyetoday.com/culture/did-...
www.turkiyetoday.com/culture/did-...
Pope Leo XIV's visit rekindles debate: Did First Council of Nicaea meet at Sunken Basilica? - Türkiye Today
Archaeologists and church leaders increasingly point to Iznik’s Sunken Basilica as the likely meeting place of the First Council of Nicaea 1,700 years ago
www.turkiyetoday.com
December 2, 2025 at 11:15 AM
The visit of Pope Leo XIV to the ruins of a church lying just off the shore of Lake Iznik has brought an old question back: did the First Council of Nicaea in 325 actually meet on the very spot now known as the Sunken Basilica of Saint Neophytos?
www.turkiyetoday.com/culture/did-...
www.turkiyetoday.com/culture/did-...
Diyarbakir has unveiled Türkiye’s largest and most comprehensive exhibition dedicated entirely to fake archaeological objects, bringing together 593 counterfeit pieces seized in anti-smuggling operations carried out over different years.
www.turkiyetoday.com/culture/turk...
www.turkiyetoday.com/culture/turk...
Türkiye’s most extensive fake-artifact exhibition opens in Diyarbakir - Türkiye Today
Türkiye’s largest fake-artefact exhibition in Diyarbakir displays 593 seized counterfeits, raising awareness of forgery and heritage smuggling
www.turkiyetoday.com
December 2, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Diyarbakir has unveiled Türkiye’s largest and most comprehensive exhibition dedicated entirely to fake archaeological objects, bringing together 593 counterfeit pieces seized in anti-smuggling operations carried out over different years.
www.turkiyetoday.com/culture/turk...
www.turkiyetoday.com/culture/turk...
Sinop’s urban landscape continues to reveal unexpected archaeological richness, as artefacts unearthed during construction projects undergo conservation before going on display at the city’s Archaeology Museum.
www.turkiyetoday.com/culture/sino...
www.turkiyetoday.com/culture/sino...
Sinop’s buried past resurfaces as construction uncovers thousands of ancient artefacts - Türkiye Today
Sinop’s construction projects keep uncovering ancient artefacts, now conserved and displayed in the city’s museum for future generations
www.turkiyetoday.com
December 2, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Sinop’s urban landscape continues to reveal unexpected archaeological richness, as artefacts unearthed during construction projects undergo conservation before going on display at the city’s Archaeology Museum.
www.turkiyetoday.com/culture/sino...
www.turkiyetoday.com/culture/sino...
In November 2025, Turkish archaeology announced a series of remarkable discoveries spanning eras from prehistory to the Middle Ages.
turkisharchaeonews.net/article/nove...
turkisharchaeonews.net/article/nove...
November 2025 in Turkish archaeology
In November 2025, Turkish archaeology announced a series of remarkable discoveries spanning eras from prehistory to the Middle Ages. Excavations at Degirmenler Höyük revealed architectural remains pre...
turkisharchaeonews.net
December 1, 2025 at 9:52 AM
In November 2025, Turkish archaeology announced a series of remarkable discoveries spanning eras from prehistory to the Middle Ages.
turkisharchaeonews.net/article/nove...
turkisharchaeonews.net/article/nove...
The historic Reji Church in the southeastern province of Şanlıurfa, a centuries-old former church, has been reborn as the Vali Kemalettin Gazezoğlu Cultural Center and is once again alive with vibrant cultural and artistic events.
www.hurriyetdailynews.com/historic-san...
www.hurriyetdailynews.com/historic-san...
Historic Şanlıurfa church revived as cultural venue
The historic Reji Church in the southeastern province of Şanlıurfa, a centuries-old former church, has been reborn as the Vali Kemalettin Gazezoğlu Cultural Center and is once again alive with vibrant...
www.hurriyetdailynews.com
December 1, 2025 at 9:48 AM
The historic Reji Church in the southeastern province of Şanlıurfa, a centuries-old former church, has been reborn as the Vali Kemalettin Gazezoğlu Cultural Center and is once again alive with vibrant cultural and artistic events.
www.hurriyetdailynews.com/historic-san...
www.hurriyetdailynews.com/historic-san...
UNESCO-listed Letoon Sanctuary in Türkiye’s Mugla province is preparing for a new phase of accelerated archaeological work as the Heritage for the Future Project begins to reshape plans for excavation and restoration.
www.turkiyetoday.com/culture/leto...
www.turkiyetoday.com/culture/leto...
Letoon’s sacred site set for faster excavations under Türkiye's Heritage for Future Project - Türkiye Today
UNESCO-listed Letoon Sacred Area in Türkiye prepares for faster excavations and major restoration under the Heritage for the Future Project
www.turkiyetoday.com
December 1, 2025 at 9:47 AM
UNESCO-listed Letoon Sanctuary in Türkiye’s Mugla province is preparing for a new phase of accelerated archaeological work as the Heritage for the Future Project begins to reshape plans for excavation and restoration.
www.turkiyetoday.com/culture/leto...
www.turkiyetoday.com/culture/leto...
My new text about Emine Gülbahar Mükrime Hatun,
Matriarch and Valide of an Ascendant Empire, has just been published!
izamiszczak.substack.com/p/emine-gulb...
Matriarch and Valide of an Ascendant Empire, has just been published!
izamiszczak.substack.com/p/emine-gulb...
Emine Gülbahar Mükrime Hatun
Matriarch and Valide of an Ascendant Empire
izamiszczak.substack.com
December 1, 2025 at 9:42 AM
My new text about Emine Gülbahar Mükrime Hatun,
Matriarch and Valide of an Ascendant Empire, has just been published!
izamiszczak.substack.com/p/emine-gulb...
Matriarch and Valide of an Ascendant Empire, has just been published!
izamiszczak.substack.com/p/emine-gulb...
My story about Sitti Şah, the first, but frequently overlooked, wife of Sultan Mehmed the Conqueror has just been published:
izamiszczak.substack.com/p/sitti-sah
izamiszczak.substack.com/p/sitti-sah
Sitti Şah
The Forgotten Bride of Edirne
izamiszczak.substack.com
November 30, 2025 at 4:30 PM
My story about Sitti Şah, the first, but frequently overlooked, wife of Sultan Mehmed the Conqueror has just been published:
izamiszczak.substack.com/p/sitti-sah
izamiszczak.substack.com/p/sitti-sah
An 8,500-year-old obsidian mirror has been unearthed at Canhasan in central Türkiye, revealing new insights into early Neolithic craftsmanship and urban planning.
arkeonews.net/8500-year-ol...
arkeonews.net/8500-year-ol...
8,500-Year-Old Mirror Unearthed at Canhasan in Central Türkiye - Arkeonews
An 8,500-year-old obsidian mirror has been unearthed at Canhasan in Türkiye, revealing new insights into early Neolithic craftsmanship
arkeonews.net
November 30, 2025 at 2:34 PM
An 8,500-year-old obsidian mirror has been unearthed at Canhasan in central Türkiye, revealing new insights into early Neolithic craftsmanship and urban planning.
arkeonews.net/8500-year-ol...
arkeonews.net/8500-year-ol...
A sweeping new analysis published in Science is reshaping our understanding of how early farming traditions radiated outward from Anatolia.
www.anatolianarchaeology.net/a-new-study-...
www.anatolianarchaeology.net/a-new-study-...
A New Study Illuminates How Neolithic Lifeways Spread from Anatolia to the Aegean and Europe - Anatolian Archaeology
New Science study reveals how Neolithic lifeways spread from Anatolia to the Aegean and Europe through cultural exchange
www.anatolianarchaeology.net
November 29, 2025 at 9:25 AM
A sweeping new analysis published in Science is reshaping our understanding of how early farming traditions radiated outward from Anatolia.
www.anatolianarchaeology.net/a-new-study-...
www.anatolianarchaeology.net/a-new-study-...
The Night Museum program, organized between June 1 and Oct. 1, recorded a significant milestone with a total of 554,516 visitors.
www.turkiyetoday.com/culture/turk...
www.turkiyetoday.com/culture/turk...
Türkiye’s ‘Night Museum’ program draws over 550,000 visitors in 2025 - Türkiye Today
High visitor turnout prompts extended operating dates at Ephesus and Side archaeological sites
www.turkiyetoday.com
November 29, 2025 at 9:13 AM
The Night Museum program, organized between June 1 and Oct. 1, recorded a significant milestone with a total of 554,516 visitors.
www.turkiyetoday.com/culture/turk...
www.turkiyetoday.com/culture/turk...
Excavations at the ancient city of Perre in Türkiye’s southeastern province of Adıyaman have concluded for the 2025 season following nearly five months of work.
www.hurriyetdailynews.com/excavation-s...
www.hurriyetdailynews.com/excavation-s...
Excavation season concludes at Perre with new Roman-era finds
Excavations at the ancient city of Perre in Türkiye’s southeastern province of Adıyaman have concluded for the 2025 season following nearly five months of work.
www.hurriyetdailynews.com
November 29, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Excavations at the ancient city of Perre in Türkiye’s southeastern province of Adıyaman have concluded for the 2025 season following nearly five months of work.
www.hurriyetdailynews.com/excavation-s...
www.hurriyetdailynews.com/excavation-s...