Aphrodite

The first disturbance will be Wednesday into Thursday and the second Friday into Saturday

A Cyprus court on Monday sentenced a British man who killed his ailing wife in their retirement home to two years in prison, rejecting a defense request to hand down a suspended sentence after convicting him earlier of manslaughter.

Housing prices in Cyprus continued along their upward trajectory in the fourth quarter of 2022, driven by increased construction costs and higher demand. According to the Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC), the Residential Property Price Index (RPPI) recorded a year-on-year increase of 6.6%, surpassing the 6.3% rise observed in the previous quarter in 2022.

Excavations and archaeological surface research have been going on for two years in the Taşlıca area of the western province of Muğla's Marmaris district.

An 1,800-year-old marble bathtub, which was about to be sold by smugglers in the western province of Aydın's Karacasu district, has been delivered to the Aphrodisias Museum Directorate.

It was reported that the bathtub, with the lion's head reliefs on it, is unique in Turkey as it is made of marble entirely.

Paphos came in second with Venice taking the top spot

The statue heads of the mythological goddess of love and beauty called "Aphrodite" and the god of wine, "Dionysus," were unearthed during the archaeological excavations that are ongoing in the ancient city of Aizanoi in the Çavdarhisar district of the western province of Kütahya.

The ancient city of Aphrodisias continues to be a frequent destination for tourists during the COVID-19 pandemic. (AA Photo)

A surface survey will be carried out in collaboration with Pamukkale University (PAU) and the Sarayköy Municipality to unearth the underground ancient city of Attouda in the western province of Denizli's Sarayköy district.

The ancient city of Aphrodisias continues to be a frequent destination for domestic and international tourists during the COVID-19 pandemic. (AA Photo)