Antalya Province
Opening Cleopatra Cove to construction is against common good: Chamber, bar
The Antalya Office of the Chamber of Architects and Antalya Bar Association have urged authorities not to open Cleopatra Cove in the Mediterranean resort Kemer district to construction.
Alanya: Under the spring sun
There are many reasons to come to Alanya. Perhaps the first one is the warm Mediterranean sun that shines throughout the year. The average temperature never falls below 19 degrees Celsius here in this town blessed with sunshine 300 days of the year. What's more, getting there is as easy as pie thanks to Alanya Gazipaşa Airport.
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Turkish man released after saying he assaulted 'wrong women' in street
A man in the southern Turkish province of Antalya has been released after telling a judge that he beat up the wrong women.
Red Sea fish invade Antalya Gulf
The Antalya Gulf is under invasion by a growing number of a fish species arriving from the Red Sea that is replacing local unique ones off the coast of the Mediterranean province of Antalya, an Akdeniz University professor of aquaculture has warned.
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WWII missile found in Thessaloniki
A road lane in the northern port city of Thessaloniki was closed to traffic Tuesday afternoon after an object suspected of being a World War II-era missile was found by workers during restoration work on a listed building.
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First Russian mayoral candidate steps in ahead of Turkey's local elections
For the first time in Turkey's local elections, a Russian-born candidate has been nominated independently to run for mayor of the southern province of Antalya's Alanya district.
Book on 'unknown Perge' hits shelves
The researcher and writer Özgen Acar has released a new book called "Çoban Herkül'ü Yordu" (Çoban Tired Heracles), chronicling the unknown facts about the smuggling of historical artifacts in the ancient city of Perge in southern Turkey over the last half century.
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Turkey 'aims to draw 50 million visitors yearly with help of faith tourism'
Tourists explore the St. Nicholas Church in Turkey's southern province of Antalya. It is notable for being the burial place of St. Nicholas of Myra, a 4th-century Christian bishop of the ancient city of Myra, an important religious figure for Eastern Orthodox Christians and Roman Catholics and the historical inspiration for Santa Claus.
Nine artifacts in Perge still seek sponsor
A sponsorship campaign initiated to restore columns and artifacts in the ancient city of Perge, which is located 20 kilometers from the city center of the southern province of Antalya, has failed to find support.
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Prehistoric mass grave found in southern Turkey
A mass grave in the Mediterranean resort district of Alanya dating back thousands of years could give new insight into the people of that era, according to Turkish researchers.
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