Central Anatolia Region

The status of the Göreme Valley in the world-famous Cappadocia region has been changed to "prevent illegal constructions" in the area, a statement issued by the Culture and Tourism Ministry has said.

The 24-hour trail race kicked off in the land of fairy chimneys Cappadocia, one of UNESCO World Heritage Sites, on Oct. 19.

A total of 103 Kangal dogs have competed in a beauty contest organized in the Central Anatolian province of Sivas.

The number of tourists visiting the ancient Phrygian Valley, which covers a large area in the central Turkey expanding through the Aegean, has doubled in 2019, according to a local official. 

A three-day science festival kicked off on Oct. 4 in the central Anatolian province of Konya.

Female personnel of Gendarmerie Horse and Dog Training Center (JAKEM) stroke dogs in Nevşehir, Turkey on Oct. 3.

Göksü Waterfall, a wonder of nature located in the Central Anatolian province of Konya, attracts much attention from domestic and foreign tourists thanks to its unparalleled natural heritage.

Classic car tours have become a new attraction for visitors to Turkey's charming touristic hub Cappadocia, famed for its distinctive fairy chimneys.

Archaeological excavations are continuing in the 10,000-year-old Boncuklu Höyük (mound), located nine kilometers from Çatalhöyük, one of the world's oldest settlements in the Karatay district of the Central Anatolian province of Konya.

A 7.5 million-year-old mammoth fossil has been discovered in the central Anatolian province of Kayseri. The 3.5-meter fossil is of the 'Choerolophodon' species, said officials, adding that it is the first and only example in the world as it was found in one piece.