Cemil Karabayram
Historic tower’s lost clock to be replaced
A meticulously restored 100-year-old clock, identical to the stolen one, is set to be installed within a month on the iconic clock tower in the southern province of Antalya, one of the major tourist attractions in the country.
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Replica of missing clock in historic tower recovered
In a collector's establishment in Istanbul, an actual duplicate of the missing original clock from the southern province of Antalya's famous clock tower has been discovered.
Fraudsters attempt to sell fake painting for 20 mln liras
Two fraudsters have attempted to sell a fake painting, which they claimed to be 79 years old and coming from Iran, to an antiquity expert for 20 million Turkish Liras ($738,000).
Many historical tower clocks across Türkiye fake: Expert
Amid the controversial issue regarding claims that the clocks on the southern province of Antalya's clock tower are fake, a watch repairer has claimed that the clocks on many historical towers across Türkiye are also fake.
Historic bank’s vault to be demolished due to security concerns
Once the extraordinary measures against a robbery attempt had been revealed during the restoration of the Turkish Central Bank's branch in the southern province of Antalya, the head office has requested to demolish the vault as it could pose a risk to other branches.
Restoration of bank building uncovers extraordinary measures taken
During the restoration of the building in the Turkish Central Bank's branch in the southern province of Antalya, which was built in 1963, the details noticed in the vault revealed that extraordinary measures were taken against a robbery attempt, such as reinforced walls and a fake safe entrance.
Shrine of Santa Claus discovered, say Turkish archaeologists
Archaeologists in Turkey have made a discovery which could settle a century-old debate … and disappoint millions of children around the world.
They have unearthed what they say is likely the tomb of the original Santa Claus, or Saint Nicholas, beneath an ancient church in Demre, southern Turkey.
Santa Claus' Untouched Grave May be Beneath Church in Turkey's Antalya
Archaeologists may have become a step closer to finding the grave of St. Nicholas, more popularly known as Santa Claus, as they discovered what may be the actual grave of the Christmas saint below the surface of a church in Turkey's southern Antalya province, reports said Monday, Daily Sabah reported.
Nymphaeum undergoing restoration in Antalya's Side
Restoration and conversation is set to start again at the Monumental Fountain (Nymphaeum) in the ancient city of Side in the southern province of Antalya's Manavgat district.
The Monumental Fountain dates back to the 2nd century A.D. and has undergone a series of restorations since 2004.
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Ancient Hellenistic towers in Antalya being restored
Conservation, restoration and integration works have been initiated for the Hellenistic towers in the ancient city of Perge in the southern province of Antalya. The work has been carried out by the Antalya Directorate of Surveying and Monuments.