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An African moon moth, the newest member of Konya province's tropical butterfly garden, attracts visitors' attention with its elongated tail that is able to reach 20 centimeters in length. (AA Photo)

The gate of an ancient castle used by several civilizations over thousands of years has been unearthed in central Turkey, according to a senior academic involved in the dig.

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Tulip fields in the Central Anatolian province of Konya offer colorful scenery during the spring season. (DHA Photo)

A French traveler who stopped in the central province of Konya en route to China, was impressed with the city's bicycle-friendly transportation network and facilities. 

Alexis Bottemer, 25, from France started to pedal in July, with an eventual aim of reaching China by following the historical Silk Road route.

Pink flamingos fly over the Düden Lake, 5 kilometers from Central Anatolian province of Konya's Kulu district. (AFP Photo)

The mayor of Meram, a district of Konya province in Turkey's heartland Anatolia, has given taxi rides to the town's residents to listen to their complaints and suggestions. 

Mustafa Kavuş took a seat behind the wheel for three hours to transport people across the town, which has a population around 350,000.

In Turkey's central Konya province, a group of elementary school students bartered their paintings on Oct. 4 to feed stray animals.

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.

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.

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.