Muğla Province
Turkey brings 98 massive forest fires under control
Ninety-eight of 107 forest fires in Turkey are under control, the nation's Agriculture and Forestry Minister said late on July 31.
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Efforts to contain nine blazes are still ongoing, Bekir Pakdemirli said during a news conference at a fire management center in the Depirmenyanı district of southwestern Muğla province.
2,500-year-old statues, inscription unearthed in western Turkey
Two 2,500-year-old marble statues and an inscription have been found during excavations at the Temple of Zeus Lepsynos, one of the best-preserved Roman temples of Anatolia, in the western province of Muğla.
Built with donations in the second century B.C., the temple is located in the ancient city of Euromos.
Owner raises price of island on sale for two years
The owner of Karaca Island, which is located in the Gökova Gulf of the southwestern province of Muğla and was on sale with a discount price for two years, has raised the cost of the property to 225 million Turkish Liras ($25.9 million) after seeing the interest of international buyers.
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Forest fire in Marmaris brought under control
A forest fire that broke out in Turkey's southwestern Muğla province on June 27 has been brought under control, said a local official.
"The fire is now under control. Teams continue cooling work from air and land in the region," Orhan Tavlı, the Muğla governor, told Anadolu Agency.
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Temple of Zeus in Muğla to regain its former glory
The Temple of Zeus Lepsynos, which was built with donations in the second century B.C. in the Milas district of the western province of Muğla and is among the best-preserved temples in Anatolia, is being restored. (AA Photo)
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Zeus Temple regaining its former glory
The Zeus Lepsynos Temple from the 2nd century B.C. is being revived to regain its former glory, as restoration works continue in the Aegean province of Muğla's Milas district. Excavation works are also ongoing in the ancient city of Euromos. (AA Photo)
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Gate of the city of gladiators revived
The northern city gate, connecting the ancient cities of Stratonikeia and Lagina in the western province of Muğla's Yatağan district's Eskihisar village, has regained its former glory.
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Purple delight: Lavender fields of Turkey's Aegean
Lavender fields in Turkey's Aegean province of Muğla's Menteşe district captivate onlookers and tourists. (AA Photo)
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Muğla Museum sheds light on ancient civilizations
Turkey's western province of Muğla, famous for its holiday towns, is also home to its outstanding museum displaying traces of civilizations that once existed in the region during ancient times.
Besides valuable coin collections, sculptures, earthenware and glass vessels, many other materials are on display at the Muğla Museum depicting the daily life of ancient civilizations.
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Turkey to drop PCR test obligation from 16 countries
Turkey's Health Ministry said on May 2 that visitors from 16 countries and regions will not be required to present a negative PCR test for traveling to the country.
The countries and regions included Hong Kong, China, Taiwan, Vietnam, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Thailand, South Korea, Israel, Japan, the U.K., Latvia, Luxembourg, Ukraine, and Estonia, according to the ministry.