Central Anatolia Region
Turkey's ski resort listed as top European destination
The Erciyes Ski Resort in central Turkey will be included in the prestigious European Destinations of Excellence Network (EDEN) for sustainable tourism.
The resort in Kayseri province was among the top five destinations from the 30 entries from Turkey, according to a statement from the local municipality on Jan. 13.
Some 310 buildings in Cappadocia pulled down in two years
Some 310 unauthorized buildings were demolished in the last two years in the historical site of Cappadocia, which is famous for cave dwellings and remarkable rock formation, the governor of the Central Anatolian province of Nevşehir said on Jan. 11.
Foggy morning in capital Ankara
A blanket of fog on Jan. 6 covered Atakule and its surroundings in Turkey's capital Ankara. (AA Photo)
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Frost covers plants in Turkey's Sivas province
Frost covers trees on a foggy day during winter in the Central Anatolian province of Sivas. (Source: AA)
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Winter tourism center in Turkey’s Sivas province gets ready to host visitors
Located in the Central Anatolian province of Sivas, the Yıldız Mountain Winter Sports Tourism Center is getting ready for the new season by taking the necessary steps to adhere to the coronavirus measures. (İHA Photo)
Turkey’s Cappadocia hosted over 87,000 visitors last month
Cappadocia, located in the Central Anatolian province of Nevşehir, and a popular tourist hotspot in Turkey, hosted 87,000 visitors in last month amid the ongoing pandemic.
Turkey's Erciyes earns Safe Ski Resort certificate
The Erciyes Ski Resort in central Turkey was certified by Bureau Veritas, a company specialized in testing, inspection and certification, for having taken all precautionary measures against the spread of coronavirus.
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Charges against police who used force on feminist dance ‘Las Tesis’ group dropped
The Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor's Office has dropped charges against police officers who used physical force on a group of women who performed the "Las Tesis" dance last year to draw attention to growing femicide in Turkey.
The prosecutors said "no crime or element of crime" had been found in their decision.
Wooden houses pensioner makes for grandchildren become famous across country
A pensioner in the Central Anatolian province of Sivas who made wooden houses for his grandchildren just for a hobby has started getting orders from across the country, the state-run Anadolu Agency reported on Nov. 22.
Goddess statue unearthed in central Turkey
Turkish archeologists in Kültepe have unearthed a goddess statue, claiming it to be "the biggest" so far from the Early Bronze Age in Anatolia.
"We are happy to have found a 45-centimeter-high [17 inches] artifact, a statue. This is a very special piece," Fikri Kulakoğlu, a professor from the Ankara University and head of the excavation team, told Anadolu Agency on Sunday.
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