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.
Work begins in massive underground city in central Anatolia
A massive underground city, which was discovered last year in the central Anatolian province of Nev?ehir and was the year's biggest archaeological discovery, is being cleaned with a geo-radar machine.
Work begins in massive underground city
A massive underground city, which was discovered last year in the central Anatolian province of Nev?ehir and was the year's biggest archaeological discovery, is being cleaned with a geo-radar machine.
- Read more about Work begins in massive underground city
- Log in to post comments
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
- Read more about Underground ceramic museum in Avanos
- Log in to post comments
'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
- Read more about 'Gateway to Cappadocia' on rise in tourism
- Log in to post comments
Owner puts historical church in central Turkey up for sale online
An 18th century Greek church in the Central Anatolian province of Kayseri has been put up for sale online by its owner, with an asking price of 450,000 euros.
Ömer Sicimo?lu, who works in the real estate business, bought the abandoned church building in 2013 for personal use.
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.
New details emerge in massive ancient underground city discovery
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.
Hittite rock inscription in Bolkar Mountain to be taken under protection
A 2,800-year-old Hittite inscription, which is on a rock in the Bolkar Mountain in the Central Anatolian province of Niğde and claimed to be the world's oldest mining license, will be taken under protection.
Chinese tourist killed in hot-air balloon crash in Cappadocia
A Chinese tourist was killed and eleven others were injured after two hot-air balloons crashed in Turkey's touristic region of Cappadocia in Central Anatolia on Dec. 17.