Central Anatolia Region

A 3,000-year-old underground city that was discovered in 1988 in the northern province of Bayburt needs attention to attract more tourists A trip to Cappadocia is rarely complete without a descent into the underground city of Derinkuyu.

Director Kaan Müjdeci?s film ?Sivas? has been selected as Turkey?s nominee for the Best Foreign Film Award at the 88th Academy Awards. 

Set in the steppes of Central Anatolia, the film is a coming-of-age story in which a boy, named Aslan, rescues a wounded Anatolian shepherd in a ditch, after which he forges a strong friendship with the dog.

An Ankara court has ruled in favor of a general search warrant for the Çankaya district of the Turkish capital, allowing police to make preventative security searches and detentions for 30 days from Aug. 25.

An Ankara court has ruled in favor of a general search warrant for the Çankaya district of the Turkish capital, allowing police to make preventative security searches and detentions for 30 days from Aug. 25.

Cappadocia?s A??kl? Mound is known as the first village in the central Anatolia region. Tourists can see exact copies of the findings in the mound when they visit the area The A??kl? Mound, where settlement first started in the Cappadocia region 11,000 years ago, offers a chance to travel back in time.

A Phrygian tomb unearthed at the ancient Gordion site in Ankara's Polatl? is believed to provide detailed information about the region in its era A wooden tomb, which has been unearthed in the ancient city of Gordion, the capital of Phrygia, in Ankara's Polatl? district, will shed light on the history of the region, according to officials. 

Turkey’s second largest lake, Tuz Gölü (Salt Lake), has turned crimson in a spectacular show of nature. Here is why

Three people have been arrested in the Central Anatolian province of Kayseri after five shepherds were killed and their animals stolen between 2010 and 2013, in what is presumed to be a rare instance of a serial killing in Turkey. 

The Central Anatolian province of Aksaray has become a favorite of Turkish and foreign producers in recent years thanks to the historic and natural beauty of the area on the edge of Cappadocia Boasting a wealth of natural and historical beauty, Aksaray, the gateway to Cappadocia, is attracting an increasing array of producers and directors for cinema films, TV series and programs.

The 700-year-old arched church in the northwestern province of Bursa?s Mudanya district has been put on sale on the Internet for $1 million, news website T24 has reported.