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Hidden gem of Phrygia becomes tourist hub

A hidden gem in the ancient Phrygian Valley has become an alternative tourist destination in western Turkey with many historical places and "fairy chimneys" it boasts.

The Üçlerkayası village in the İhsaniye district of Afyonkarahisar province is a "hidden paradise," according to Tanju Tetik, the head of the Phrygian Culture Foundation.

Daily Telegraph: Naxos among top choices of British travellers

The international Daily Telegraph places Naxos at the top of the list for British travelers. "Once Greece 'greens' for the British, Naxos will meet all the conditions to be at the top of the British travelers' choices," says the travel editor, explaining in detail the reasons in an extensive article about the largest island of the Cyclades.

Ancient 'Sun Goddess of Arinna' displayed in İzmir

A 3,500-year-old statuette of Sun Goddess of Arinna, which is of great importance for the Hittites, called "People of a Thousand Gods", is displayed at İzmir Archeology Museum. 

The statuette is on display within the Turkish Culture and Tourism Ministry's project after it was rescued by smugglers by İzmir police in 2015.

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COVID-19 Pandemic Makes LGBT Lives in Turkey More Difficult

Next door is Anahit, a small performance venue opened 18 months ago by Ziba's owner, Deniz Deniz, a queer, 20-year veteran of the music and entertainment industry.

Both Ziba and Anahit were hits, the latter quickly establishing itself as a popular home for drag performances, aid campaigns and LGBT parties.

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