Antalya Province

Perge sculptures open to visitors

An opening ceremony of 12 sculptures that were unearthed during excavations in the ancient city of Perge in the southern province of Antalya was held on Nov. 25 at the Antalya Archaeology Museum. 

The sculptures were found at the western gate and the Severuslan Square of the ancient city. 

Turkish FM challenges Obama to game of golf

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu, who is known for his love of golf, has challenged U.S. President Barack Obama to a round in the Mediterranean province of Antalya. 

Stating that many world leaders had played golf in Antalya's Belek, a resort town famous for not only its beaches but also its golf courses, Çavuşoğlu said Obama had not been able to play golf yet in Belek. 

The curse of the Karun Treasure

The "fate" or "milestone" of our story is at 6 p.m. on the sixth day of the sixth month of 1966. According to some, the numbers 666 are perceived as the "number of Satan." In Christianity, the number six also means bad luck because of some superstitions related to the day of Jesus Christ's death. 

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