Cappadocia

Ministry's plan allows facilities to be built in Turkey's untouched Ihlara Valley

The Turkish Environment and Urbanization Ministry has prepared a special environment protection plan for the Ihlara Valley in Turkey?s central Anatolian province of Aksaray, where the construction of daily facilities such as buffets and tea gardens will be permitted.

Underground ceramic museum in Avanos

The world's first and only underground ceramic museum was opened last year in Turkey's Cappadocia region by a family engaged in the ceramic business for five generations The Cappadocia Underground Ceramic Museum (Güray Museum) is considered the world's first rock-carved underground ceramic museum and is a highly popular spot in the Avanos district in the central Anatolian province of Nev

'Gateway to Cappadocia' on rise in tourism

The Central Anatolian province of Aksaray has become so popular among tourists in recent years thanks to its Ihlara Valley, underground cities, caravanserais and the investments in accommodation Eight archaeological sites in the Central Anatolian province of Aksaray, which dates back to 10,000 years ago, were visited by more than 1 million tourists last year, a 17 percent increase in com

New details emerge in massive ancient underground city discovery in Cappadocia

New details have been revealed about the massive ancient underground city discovered in Turkey's Central Anatolian province of Nevşehir.

The tunnels of the underground city are located under a conical-shaped hill and are wide enough for a car to pass through.

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