Akseki

Historical ‘button houses’ become centers of tourist attraction

The Sarıhancılar neighborhood in the southern province of Antalya's Akseki district, known for its historical houses called the "button houses," is becoming a tourism hotspot following restoration works by the Culture and Tourism Ministry.

"This place is like a movie set with these 'button houses,'" Akseki Mayor İbrahim Özkan told the state-run Anadolu Agency.

Abandoned dogs struggle for life in Turkey's south

Dozens of dogs have been found abandoned in a forested area at the foothills of Mount Gidengelmez in the Akseki district of Turkey's southern province of Antalya, Doğan News Agency has reported.
Locals have been struggling to bring food and water for the dogs, who were found after being abandoned by unknown people in the area.