Central Anatolia Region

Pumping pressurized air into a friend's backside is apparently a prank not as rare as many people may think, particularly in Turkey, as seen by the latest potentially fatal incident.

Cannonballs from the 15th century period of Ottoman Sultan Mehmet II have been unearthed during recent archaeological excavations in a castle on the Takkeli Mount of the Central Anatolian province of Konya, which was once the capital of the Anatolian Seljuk state.

The name of Ankara?s Tando?an Square has been changed to Anadolu Square following a decision by the municipal city council. 

The name Tando?an comes from former Ankara Gov. Nevzat Tando?an, who was appointed in 1929. 

The world's first and only underground ceramic museum was opened last year in Turkey's Cappadocia region by a family engaged in the ceramic business for five generations The Cappadocia Underground Ceramic Museum (Güray Museum) is considered the world's first rock-carved underground ceramic museum and is a highly popular spot in the Avanos district in the central Anatolian province of Nev

Mosaics from the late Roman era have been unearthed by an illegal excavation carried out in a wheat field in the central Anatolian province of Yozgat's Sorgun district.

The treasure hunters, whose identities are not yet known, excavated two spots in the wheat field, which is located five kilometers away from the ruins of Kerkenes.

The Central Anatolian province of Aksaray has become so popular among tourists in recent years thanks to its Ihlara Valley, underground cities, caravanserais and the investments in accommodation Eight archaeological sites in the Central Anatolian province of Aksaray, which dates back to 10,000 years ago, were visited by more than 1 million tourists last year, a 17 percent increase in com

A large number of historical artifacts, including the head of a 2,000-year-old Hermes statue, have been seized during an operation by the Sivas Police Department Directorate of Anti-smuggling and Organized Crime Branch.

Always at odds ideologically, Turkish leftists and nationalists have dared each other once more to start a new war, but instead of the hot conflicts of the 1970s, the two sides have launched hostilities in a new "cold war," as they make the best of the current wintry weather.

New details have been revealed about the massive ancient underground city discovered in Turkey's Central Anatolian province of Nevşehir.

The tunnels of the underground city are located under a conical-shaped hill and are wide enough for a car to pass through.

New details have been revealed about the massive ancient underground city discovered in Turkey's Central Anatolian province of Nevşehir.

The tunnels of the underground city are located under a conical-shaped hill and are wide enough for a car to pass through.