Antalya Province
Head of Telesphoros found after 34 years
The head of Telesphoros, which symbolized recovery from illness for the ancient Greeks, has been found after 34 years. The sculpture was first unearthed in 1981 in one of the oldest excavation areas, the ancient city of Perge. Telesphoros was the son of Asclepius, the god of medicine.
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Russian and Norwegian residents protest against waste facility's smell in Antalya
A group of residents in the resort town of Kemer, including Norwegians and Russians, held a protest by blocking the road against the waste facility in southern Turkey.
The waste facility of Antalya Water and Waste Water Department (ASAT) under the Antalya Municipality is causing a foul smell in Antalya?s Merkez neighborhood, according to its residents.
Hotel revenues hit as tourists eschew Antalya
The number of tourists arriving in Antalya by air decreased by 11 percent to 1.2 million in the first four months of 2015 in comparison to the same period of the previous year, according to official data compiled by the Do?an New Agency.
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Hotel construction in Phaselis canceled
After the remains of historic structures and human skeletons were found in the ancient city of Phaselis, located along the Mediterranean coast, the construction of a five-star hotel near the ancient city has been canceled by the Ministry of Forestry and Water Affairs.
Phaselis is also located within the Beyda?lar? Olympos National Park and aims to enter UNESCO's world heritage list.
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The remarkable Aspendos aqueducts draw tourists
The aqueducts in the ancient city of Aspendos, located in the southern province of Antalya's Serik district, have witnessed centuries of history.
The one-kilometer-long and 15-meter-high aqueducts, which bring water to Aspendos from the mountains, reveal the talent of the engineers who built them. These rare and ancient artifacts are called the lifelines of the city.
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Manavgat River becomes a 'dump river'
Increasing pollution in the Manavgat River in Turkey?s southern touristic hub of Antalya has drawn reaction from tourism professionals working in the region, including the head of the city?s tourism group, who called it a ?dump river.?
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Fewer tourists come to Santa Claus Museum
The Santa Claus (Noel Baba) Museum and the ancient city of Myra, located in the southern province of Antalya's Demre district, received half as many visitors and revenues in January year-on-year.
One the most visited places in Antalya and its vicinity, the Santa Claus Museum, received 9,483 visitors and earned 93,120 Turkish Liras in January 2014.
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Lost tourists found in southern Turkey
One British and two Dutch students have been found safe and sound, three days after they were lost during a trek in southern Turkey.
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Floods hit Turkey's southwestern coast, killing one
Storms and heavy rainfall caused flooding in Turkey?s southwest on Jan. 13, killing one person in the province of Mu?la.
Ali Kaplan, 62, died after being caught in the flood waters near the resort town of Köyce?iz along the Mediterranean coast.
Turkish court requests environmental report for five-star hotel near ancient coastal city
A Turkish administrative court has requested an environment impact assessment report (ÇED) for the construction of a five-star hotel near the ancient city of Phaselis along the Mediterranean coast, invalidating a previous decision by the Environment Ministry to exempt the project from the mandatory assessment process.