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Roman sarcophagus of Hercules returns home to Turkey
The Roman sarcophagus of Hercules, which was smuggled abroad some 50 years ago, has finally been returned to Turkey from Switzerland.
The sarcophagus, which was found during illegal excavations in the ancient city of Perge in the southern province of Antalya, was delivered to Culture and Tourism Ministry officials in Geneva on Sept. 13.
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.
Hercules sarcophagus returning home to Turkey on Sept 13
There are just days for the Roman sarcophagus of Hercules to return to its home in Turkey. The precious Roman-era sarcophagus will return to its home in the Mediterranean province of Antalya on Sept. 13, some 50 years after it was smuggled abroad.
Veterans of stamp exchange
Stamp collectors, also known as philatelists, are still attending stamp exchange events every week with stamps they have been collecting since childhood.
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German citizen detained in Turkey released, banned from travel
A Turkish court has ordered a German citizen who was detained in the southern province of Antalya last week to be released but banned from travel, Doğan News Agency reported on Sept. 7.
The released person and their German spouse were detained while on holiday in Antalya. The spouse had already been freed after questioning.
Over 1 mln Turks flock to touristic destinations during long public holiday
Nearly 1 million Turkish people went on holiday during a 10-day public holiday, which started late on Aug. 25 and ended on Sept. 3, creating more than 1 billion Turkish Liras ($292 million) of tourism revenue, according to tourism players.
Hotel occupancy rates hit 100 percent in many tourism resorts.
Lycian-era mausoleum destroyed in Turkey's Antalya
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122 people killed in road accidents across Turkey during public holiday
A total of 122 people were killed in road accidents across Turkey during the extended 10-day long public holiday, the Interior Ministry said on Sept. 5.
Muğla, Antalya beaches the best in Turkey
Turkey's two world famous tourism spots, the southern province of Antalya and the western province of Muğla, are like haven for holiday goers with their beaches and coves.
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Turkey sent humanitarian aid worth $70M to Rohingya people, Turkish FM says
Turkish foreign minister on Sept. 2 decried other Muslim countries' silence on the plight of the Rohingya Muslims.
"There are a great many Muslim countries. Where are they? Why are they silent?" Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu asked at an event marking the Muslim Eid-al Adha holiday in the Mediterranean province of Antalya.