Central Anatolia Region
On the Dragon’s Back: Mount Erciyes
Kayseri Airport being a scant hour-and-a-half from Istanbul by airplane, flying is the most practical way of getting there. The biggest city in the entire Cappadocia Valley, Kayseri sits smack dab on the cusp between the Central Anatolia steppe and the Eastern Anatolian Plateau, which boasts the highest mountains in Turkey.
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Turkish Red Crescent to help 25M people in 2020
The Turkish Red Crescent (Kızılay) has set the goal of helping 25 million people in 2020, the charity's head said on Dec. 26.
This year the charity helped 22.3 million people worldwide, Kerem Kınık said at their annual meeting in Istanbul.
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Historical settlement in Cappadocia to serve tourism
A historical settlement that was discovered by chance during urban transformation works five years ago in the Central Anatolian province of Nevşehir is set to be opened to tourism soon.
Flamingo colony lands on Istanbul lake
A colony of flamingos has landed on Büyükçekmece Lake for the first time, creating a beautiful scene but also providing another indicator of global warming.
Fikret Can, a local observing the lake on the European side of the metropolis for some 40 years, said that he had first spotted three flamingos there in 2013.
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Kayseri Museum moves to historic castle
The Kayseri Archaeology Museum awaits its visitors at its new venue: The historic castle of the Central Anatolian province of Kayseri, housing never-before-seen artifacts and display rooms.
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Change in Göreme Valley status to prevent illegal constructions: Ministry
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.
Hitting UNESCO trails in land of fairy chimneys
The 24-hour trail race kicked off in the land of fairy chimneys Cappadocia, one of UNESCO World Heritage Sites, on Oct. 19.
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Kangal dogs compete in beauty pageant in Sivas
A total of 103 Kangal dogs have competed in a beauty contest organized in the Central Anatolian province of Sivas.
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Phrygian Valley visitors double in a year
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.
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7th Konya science festival kicks off
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