Antalya Province
Volunteers set up village for stray cats in Turkey's Antalya
A group of volunteers from an animal sanctuary association in the Mediterranean province of Antalya have set up a village for stray cats in the province's Konyaaltı district.
Over 350 bars of fake 'gold' found, four treasure hunters detained in Turkey's Antalya
Over 350 plaster bars covered in gold paint were found in a cave in the southern province of Antalya on Dec. 29 and four treasure hunters were detained.
Perge sculptures open to visitors in Antalya
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.
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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.
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Research uncovers Lycian roads in Antalya monument
Under the light of the pillar of the Monument of the Roads, which is considered one of the world's oldest road maps, showing roads built by the Roman Emperor Claudius in Lycia, 21 out of 63 roads have been so far been uncovered by archeologists.
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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.
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Two rockets fired from mountainous area in Antalya, no casualties reported
A group of unidentified militants carried out rocket attacks on the Antalya-Kemer road on Oct. 14, hitting a fisherman's depot in the area.
The attacks did not cause any casualties.
Antalya loses 4 million tourists over nine months of 2016
The number of tourists visiting the Mediterranean resort of Antalya by air saw a 47 percent decrease in the first nine months of 2016 compared to last year, plummeting to 4.7 million, as Turkey's tourist industry continues to struggle with a number of headwinds.
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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Garden space at Hadrian's Gate to be renovated
The central district of Muratpaşa in the southern province of Antalya has planned a renovation project for a landscaped area at Hadrian's Gate, known as the "Three Doors," which sits between the walls surrounding the city's historic Kaleiçi neighborhood.
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