Konya
7th Konya science festival kicks off
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Students barter paintings to feed stray animals
In Turkey's central Konya province, a group of elementary school students bartered their paintings on Oct. 4 to feed stray animals.
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Colors of autumn enlivens Central Anatolian waterfall
Göksü Waterfall, a wonder of nature located in the Central Anatolian province of Konya, attracts much attention from domestic and foreign tourists thanks to its unparalleled natural heritage.
Butterfly garden in Central Anatolia draws 1.5 mln visitors in 5 years
The Konya Tropical Butterfly Garden is the only place in Turkey where one can observe every phase of metamorphosis, from small larvae to colorful butterflies.
Boncuklu Höyük, the ancestor of Çatalhöyük
Archaeological excavations are continuing in the 10,000-year-old Boncuklu Höyük (mound), located nine kilometers from Çatalhöyük, one of the world's oldest settlements in the Karatay district of the Central Anatolian province of Konya.
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Rumi site becomes Turkey's 3rd-most popular museum
A museum in central Anatolia dedicated to Mevlana Rumi, the famed 13th-century Muslim mystic poet, has become the third-most popular museum in Turkey.
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Ancient city Kilistra home to fairy chimneys
The ancient city of Kilistra, located on the historic King Road in the central Anatolian province of Konya, is drawing attention for its conical rock formations which resemble "fairy chimneys" found in Cappadocia.
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Turkey takes on France in Euro 2020 qualifier
Turkish national football team, rejuvenated with new names under the guiding hand of returning coach Şenol Güneş, plays France in the Central Anatolian province of Konya on June 8 as the qualifiers for Euro 2020 resume.
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Europeans’ origins trace back to Anatolia, DNA research suggests
A DNA research carried out in the wake of findings excavated in Çatalhöyük, a Neolithic settlement located in the Central Anatolian province of Konya, has revealed a genetic affinity between the people of Anatolia and Europe.
Millenia-old rare manuscripts in digital format
One of Turkey's most important libraries in terms of its written documents and publications, the Konya Manuscripts Library in the Central Anatolian province of Konya has finished transferring 140,000 documents, including 30,000 manuscripts most from the Seljuk era, to digital format.
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