Central Anatolia Region
Victims of Sivas Massacre remembered
The Sivas Massacre, an arson attack staged by an extremist mob against mostly Alevi guests attending an event at Madımak Hotel that killed 33 intellectuals and two hotel personnel, was commemorated on its 26th anniversary on July 2 in the Central Anatolian province.
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Cappadocia to host hot air balloon fest
A debut hot air balloon festival will kick off on July 3 in Cappadocia, a leading tourism destination in Central Anatolia.
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Enterprise closed over ‘disrespect toward women’
The municipality of Akpınar in the Central Anatolian province of Kırşehir has ordered the closure of an enterprise for 15 days due to "disrespect shown toward women."
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Cappadocia, Turkey to host 1st hot-air balloon festival
Turkey will host a hot-air balloon festival for the first time in Cappadocia, the otherworldly touristic hub famed for its fairy chimneys.
Turkish Garbage Collectors open a library made up entirely of abandoned books
Garbage collectors in Ankara, Turkey open a library which is made up entirely of abandoned books, CNN reported.
The library found its home in a former brick factory, located in the Çankaya district of Ankara. It was founded after sanitation workers started collecting discarded books.
Ancient city Kilistra home to fairy chimneys
The ancient city of Kilistra, located on the historic King Road in the central Anatolian province of Konya, is drawing attention for its conical rock formations which resemble "fairy chimneys" found in Cappadocia.
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Bill to protect Cappadocia ratified
Turkish parliament ratified a bill on May 23 that aims to protect Cappadocia, a touristic hub in central Turkey.
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Prominent Turkish boss robbed at home
The chairperson of a prominent business group and his wife were robbed by three masked attackers in their house in the Central Anatolian province of Eskişehir, according to a statement by the group on May 20.
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‘Protection unit’ proposed for Cappadocia
The ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) has submitted a law proposal for the establishment of a commission that will deal with the protection of the famous Cappadocia region in the Central Anatolian province of Nevşehir in parliament.
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Forgotten Hittite city in Anatolia
The Hittite city of Sarissa is waiting to serve tourism. Located in the central Anatolian province of Sivas' Altınyayla district, the city dates back to 3,500-years.
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