In Turkey, you can find a 1.5-million-year-old fossilized skull that belongs to a hominid species known as "Anatolian Man."
Turkey is home to the ancient city of Hierapolis, where the "Gate to Hell" once stood—a portal emitting toxic gases, believed to be a divine punishment by ancient Romans.
In Kazakhstan, there's a unique tradition of eagle hunting, where skilled hunters, known as "berkutchi," form an unbreakable bond with golden eagles, using them to hunt small prey in the expansive steppes.