Milas

A tomb estimated to be 2,400-year-old has come to light in the southwestern province of Muğla's Milas district.

After a citizen noticed a large stone while digging a field some 30 inches below the ground, he realized it was a historical relic and notified the Milas Museum Directorate.

The ancient city of Iasos, a port city founded by the Argosians in the western province of Muğla's Milas district, impresses visitors as it resembles an open-air museum with its great walls, aqueducts, agora, theater, Roman-era tombstones and fishermen's market.

Archaeological excavations continue in the ancient city, which is located in the Kıyıkışlacık neighborhood.

A total of six suspects have been arrested on allegations they started fires in two districts of the southwestern province of Muğla.

People being evacuated by Turkish navy ships. Photo: Turkish National Defense Ministry

"Flames have entered the thermal power plant," the Mayor of Milas, Muhammet Tokat, said on Wednesday night on Twitter, adding that the staff were evacuated.

Alevler Termik Santrale girdi… Santral şu an tamamen boşaltılıyor ve şimdi sirenler çalıyor… pic.twitter.com/pWBn4bmQPh

A fire in a residential area of southern Turkey forced some people to evacuate as the country continues to battle massive wildfires that broke out last week on the country's southern and southwestern coasts.

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The Zeus Lepsynos Temple from the 2nd century B.C. is being revived to regain its former glory, as restoration works continue in the Aegean province of Muğla's Milas district. Excavation works are also ongoing in the ancient city of Euromos. (AA Photo)

A 600-year-old mosque in the ancient city of Beçin, which is on the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List, is being restored.

Professor Kadir Pektaş, chief of the excavation team, told the state-run Anadolu Agency that the restoration process has been continuing in the city, which is located in the western province of Muğla's Milas district and dates back to 2,000 B.C.

Water began to flow from a castle fountain in Beçin Ancient City in southwestern Turkey after approximately 700 years because of excavation and restoration work.

Beçin Ancient City, which is on the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List, is located in the Milas district of Muğla and was the capital of the Menteşeoğulları Principality.

The olive oil produced in Turkey's southwestern town of Milas has earned a geographical indication from the EU, the Turkish Directorate for EU Affairs said on Dec. 26. 

With this recognition that was applied for by Milas Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Milas Olive Oil will be protected in the EU against all kinds of abuse, imitation and association.

The Uzunyuva Monumental Tomb Archaeology Park in the western province of Muğla's Milas district, home to the tomb of Caria Satrap Hecatomnus, now is now open to tourists after restoration work.