İzmir Province
Medium Intensity Earthquake Rocks Turkey’s Izmir
A 5.1 magnitude earthquake shook the city of Izmir, Turkey's Disaster and Emergency Management Service said.
The quake was registered at 8:46 a.m. local time in the Karaburun area.
So far, there have been no reports of casualties or damage. /BGNES
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Bird count begins in Gediz Delta
The midwinter waterfowl count has kicked off in Turkey's Gediz Delta, which hosts many bird species. (Source: AA)
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Snowfall in Istanbul
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Nearly 480 ancient coins seized in Istanbul
Nearly 480 historical coins, some dating back thousands of years, have been seized and a suspect arrested in an anti-smuggling operation in the Turkish metropolis Istanbul, a security source said on Jan. 10.
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Cisterns unearthed in Metropolis ancient city
On its 30th year, archaeological excavations in the ancient city of Metropolis continue to reveal the secrets of history. This year the excavations, headed by Manisa Celal Bayar University Archeology Department academic Professor Serdar Aybek, unearthed four monumental structures which are connected to each other.
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İzmir to get 'new Ephesus,' says mayor
The Aegean province of İzmir is expected to get a " new Ephesus" once an ancient theater believed to be buried and currently being excavated is revealed as archaeological works have been ongoing, İzmir Mayor Tunç Soyer has said.
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Gediz Delta, home to hundreds of bird species
Gediz Delta has a 40,000 ha area of plain, being one of the biggest in the eastern Mediterranean. It is 26 kilometers from Izmir city center. (Source: AA)
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Ghost village Lübbey to open to tourism
The Lübbey village, which is located in İzmir's Ödemiş district with a population of just five, often called the 'ghost village,' awaits visitors with its unique architectural features and nature. (AA Photo)
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Ancient city of Ephesus limits visitor numbers
Turkey's iconic ancient city of Ephesus in the picturesque Aegean region has decided to limit the number of daily visitors due to the novel coronavirus outbreak.
A total of 650 people will be allowed to visit the historic site at a time, said Cengiz Topal, director of the Ephesus Museum.
Normally around 10,000 people visit the site daily, he told Anadolu Agency.
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Ancient Bergama awaits visitors as virus restrictions ease
The ancient city of Bergama has been re-opened for the visitors within the normalization phase of the COVID-19 pandemic. (AA Photo)