Central Anatolia Region
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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Ancient Hittite apartments attract attention
Hittite-era rock caves in the Central Anatolian province of Sivas are attracting the attention of visitors with their architectural structure.
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TransAnatolia rally kicks off with a ceremonial start
TransAnatolia, Turkey's only cross-country rally, kicked off on Sept. 11 with a ceremonial start held in the Central Anatolian province of Eskişehir.
Dozens of local and international racers, including Andreo Rossi, Michael Schafer and Erik Klomp, are competing at the event that will end on Sept. 18.
People lived up to 40 years of age 5,000 years ago
Archaeological excavations at the Küllüoba Mound, which dates back to the first Bronze Age in the Seyitgazi district of the Central Anatolian province of Eskişehir, have unearthed more than 40 burial sites, including women and children, and research has found that people lived there an average life of 40 years 5,000 years ago.
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Turkey’s fifth-largest lake faces drought threat
Lake Akşehir, a tectonic freshwater endorheic lake in Turkey's southwestern province of Konya, has almost dried up due to years of low rainfall and misusage of its water for agricultural purposes.
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The 54-square-kilometer lake considerably shrank this year, with a swamp and reeds taking over its coast, along with weeds outgrowing on the shores.
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Underground city takes visitors on historical journey
The underground city of Saint Mercurius, located in the Saratlı village of the Central Anatolian province of Aksaray, is famous for its 40 living spaces such as its church, mass graves, water wells, floor furnaces, pigeon houses, cellars and warehouse roofs.
Horse barn in historic settlement becomes museum
A horse barn, discovered by archaeologists in Kayaşehir, will be reorganized as the Natural History Museum. Kayaşehir is a historical rock-cut hillside settlement that was discovered by chance during the urban transformation works carried out by the Housing Development Administration (TOKİ) seven years ago in the Central Anatolian province of Nevşehir.
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Iron Age walls, plaster remains found in mound
This year's excavations unearthed the remains of Iron Age walls and plaster at Porsuk-Zeyve Mound, which is located near the village of Porsuk in the Ulukışla district of Niğde and has original Hittite-era adobe bricks and Roman-era living traces.
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Japanese archaeologist examines Anatolian civilizations in situ for 40 years
After completing his university education with a scholarship in Turkey, where he came for a touristic trip in 1981, a Japanese archaeologist has been continuing his excavations in various parts of Anatolia for the last 40 years.
Kimiyoshi Matsumura has been unearthing artifacts from ancient civilizations for nearly 40 years, traveling every inch of Anatolia.
Gateway to Cappadocia awaits visitors with many attractions
Home to many civilizations such as the Hittites, Romans, Seljuks, Karamanoğlu Principality and Ottomans, the Central Anatolian province of Niğde awaits its visitors with its churches, ruins, mosques, mountains, lakes and natural beauties.