Cappadocia

Illegal structures built in the famous Cappadocia region in the Central Anatolian province of Nevşehir will be demolished, according to Turkey's culture and urbanization ministers, after daily Hürriyet reported illegal construction has increased in numbers following the introduction of the "zoning amnesty."

The fairy chimneys of Turkey’s ancient region of Cappadocia are famous around the world but another geological wonder in the country’s east remain undiscovered by millions of people. Click through for the story in photos...

An underground monastery that local officials describe as the first mental hospital in the world has been plundered by treasure hunters in Turkey’s ancient region of Cappadocia. Click through for the story in photos...

Authorities in Cappadocia, one of Turkey's most attractive tourist destinations, have suspended hot air balloon rides until the weekend due to strong winds.

Millennial old frescoes in the historic rock-carved Tokalı Church in Cappadocia region, which has been on the UNESCO World Heritage list since 1985, are being restored by Turkish and Italian experts.

A footrace in Turkey's scenic Cappadocia region on Oct. 20-21 is expected to attract more than 2,000 runners from over 70 countries.

A 10-year-old Turkish boy in the Central Anatolian province of Aksaray has been taken under state custody after accidentally killing his grandmother. 

CNN Travel has ranked the world’s weirdest museums. The Avanos Hair Museum in Central Anatolia is the only Turkish venue ranked by CNN. Click through for the full list...

Bovidae fossils, estimated to be around 7.5 million years old, were discovered in Turkey's central Anatolian province of Kayseri.

Anti-terror police detained an Iraqi national and his son in Turkey's Central Anatolian province of Kayseri on Sept. 18.