Antalya
Antalya broke ‘Turkish expatriates record’ last year
Turkish citizens living abroad have taken the fifth place after Russians, Germans, British and Poles who visited the southern province of Antalya the most in 2022, leaving behind the number of expats witnessed in 2019.
Antalya welcomed 13.4 million tourists last year
Some 13.4 million foreign tourists arrived in Antalya by air last year, marking a 48 percent increase from 2021.
Antalya, on the Mediterranean coast, reached those numbers despite the fallout from the Russian-Ukraine conflict.
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Over 21,000 foreign students receive education in Antalya
More than 21,000 international students from 92 countries are receiving education in the southern province of Antalya, a tourism hotspot that is becoming a preferred choice for foreigners looking to move out.
Türkiye to appoint sports attachés to 13 countries: Minister
Türkiye will establish sports consultancy offices in 13 European countries, where attachés will be appointed, Youth and Sports Minister Mehmet Muharrem Kasapoğlu has announced.
17th Conference of Ministers responsible for Sport kicks off
The 17th the Council of Europe Conference of Ministers responsible for Sport, hosted by Youth and Sports Minister Mehmet Muharrem Kasapoğlu, has started in the southern province of Antalya as of Oct. 25 and will continue till Oct. 27.
Wall paintings in St. Nicholas Museum being touched up
Within the scope of a restoration and landscaping project implemented by the Culture and Tourism Ministry, the wall paintings that were previously unearthed in the St. Nicholas Museum in the southern province of Antalya's Demre district are getting a retouch.
New murals from the 11th century were also unearthed during the work at the museum.
Tomb of ‘Santa Claus’ unearthed in Antalya: Expert
An excavation team has unearthed the exact place of the tomb of Saint Nicholas, also known as "Santa Claus," and the floor on which he walked, inside the St. Nicholas Church in the southern province of Antalya's Demre district.
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Türkiye to send 1.5 mln carnations for Queen’s funeral ceremony
There has been a significant increase in flower demands from the U.K. following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, Turkish firms have said, forecasting a total of 1.5 million carnations to be sent during the funeral ceremonies.
Antalya expects 12 million tourists this year
The number of foreign tourists visiting the province of Antalya on the Mediterranean coast may reach 12 million this year, according to a trading group.
More than 9 million foreign holidaymakers arrived in the city by plane between January and Aug. 31, data from the provincial directorate of culture and tourism showed.
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Historic bank’s vault to be demolished due to security concerns
Once the extraordinary measures against a robbery attempt had been revealed during the restoration of the Turkish Central Bank's branch in the southern province of Antalya, the head office has requested to demolish the vault as it could pose a risk to other branches.