Central Anatolia Region
Kaymaklı Underground City presents mystic journey
Tourists visiting the Cappadocia region have a different experience in the Kaymaklı Underground City, which is 20 kilometers from the Central Anatolian province of Nevşehir, and go on a journey through time in tunnels of thousands of years.
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Churches, chapels draw tourists to Göreme Open Air Museum
The rock-carved churches, monasteries and chapels at the Göreme Open Air Museum, visited by hundreds of thousands of visitors every year in Turkey's Cappadocia region, attract tourists with their historical texture and frescoes that challenge centuries.
Cappadocia draws nearly 2 mln tourists in 10 months
Turkey's picturesque Cappadocia region drew nearly two million tourists in the first 10 months of 2021, according to official figures.
A total of 1.91 million domestic and international visitors came to explore the charming touristic hub in the central Nevşehir province, famed for its distinctive fairy chimneys, underground cities, cave hotels and hot air balloon rides.
Ankara Int’l Festival kicks off
Organized by the World Mass Media Research Foundation with the support of the Culture and Tourism Ministry, the 32nd Ankara International Film Festival kicked off on the night of Nov. 4 at a ceremony held at CerModern Conference Hall.
The Honorary Awards of the festival were presented during the ceremony.
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Lake Tuz may be on brink of extinction in years: Academic
Lake Tuz, Turkey's second-largest lake in Central Anatolia, is in great danger as some parts of the lake have already dried up and the rest of it may be on the brink of extinction in 30 years, an expert has warned.
Sea creature fossil discovered in Tyana ancient city
A 20-million-year-old fossil, believed to belong to a sea creature, has been unearthed during the excavations in the ancient city of Tyana, located in the Kemerhisar district of the central Anatolian province of Niğde.
Gölova continues to grow in popularity with its nature activities
The lake in the Central Anatolian province of Sivas' Gölova district has become a tourism hotspot for nature lovers, especially canoeists.
The lake, located some 170 kilometers away from the city center, attracts people interested in camping, canoeing, angling, trekking, cycling and diving.
Central Taurus Mountains astonish visitors during autumn
Located in the Central Anatolian province of Konya, the Central Taurus Mountains lures visitors and onlookers with its vibrant colors during the autumn season. (AA Photo)
Number of endangered mountain sheep exceeds 1,000
The number of the endangered Anatolian mountain sheep has surpassed 1,000 from 30 thanks to the timely efforts ongoing for nearly a half-century, an expert has said in a ceremony where the young animals were released to nature.
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Excavations start at Mokissos
The first excavations have been initiated in the ancient city of Mokissos, also known as "Nora," which could become the "Ephesus of the Cappadocia region," with its history dating back to the Hellenistic period.
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