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Human skull, bones found in historic church in Turkey's west
Excavations in the garden of a 19th-century Greek church in the western province of Mu?la's Datça district have unearthed a grave, human skull and pieces of bone.
The church, situated in the H?z?r?ah neighborhood six kilometers from the district center, has undergone recent restoration as part of a project backed by Datça Municipality.
Scholars to explore secrets of Roman city
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Historic building to reopen as art center in ?zmir
A new cultural center and a historic building once owned by a Scottish family in the Aegean province of ?zmir, dubbed Paterson Mansion, as an adjacent art center are set to open their doors in the Ageean city of ?zmir.
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Direkli Inn draws world academics: Official
Kahramanmara?'s Direkli Inn, which is home 2.5 million year-old animal remains and other artifacts, draws international academics who want to do studies thereDirekli Inn, where the remains of animal skeletons from 2,5 million years ago as well as sharp tools resembling pocket knives and pens have been found, has drawn the attention of international academics specializing in "inn archaeology." T
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Turkish books available in dozens of languages
Some 1,124 books of Turkish literature have been translated into 60 languages in 65 countries as part of a project that was first launched 11 years ago, the Culture and Tourism Ministry has said.
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Prime Ministry issues notice to accelerate local coal production
Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davuto?lu has issued a notice to speed up mainly local coal activities, published in the Official Gazette on Feb. 24. A board to monitor and coordinate energy investments in these areas has also be opened in line with the notice.
Golden Age of Midas exhibit in US
The Penn Museum will host an exclusive exhibition titled 'The Golden Age of King Midas,' featuring a spectacular array of specially-loaned ancient artifacts from TurkeyAn exhibition titled "The Golden Age of King Midas," featuring ancient artifacts from the era of King Midas, will be displayed at the University of Pennsylvania Museum between Feb. 13 and Nov. 27.
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Cappadocia coming to rely on winter tourism
Winter tourism needs to be diversified in Cappadocia, which is famous for fairy chimneys, rock-carved boutique hotels, underground cities and natural rock formations, according to local tourism representatives.
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Turkish tourism sector eyes Iranian visitors
Turkey's tourism representatives have planned an extensive promotional campaign to lure more Iranian tourists into the country, the Turkish Touristic Hotels and Investors Association (TUROB) said in a written statement on Jan. 25.
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Hagia Sophia still Istanbul's top tourist attraction
Istanbul's Hagia Sophia Museum remained Turkey's most visited tourist attraction last year, according to data released by the Culture and Tourism Ministry.