Muğla

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)

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.

Lavender fields in Turkey's Aegean province of Muğla's Menteşe district captivate onlookers and tourists. (AA Photo)

Artifacts unearthed from a 2,400-year-old tomb opened by Culture and Tourism Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy in the Bodrum district of Muğla and displayed in the Bodrum Castle have become a subject of great interest for both local and foreign tourists.

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.

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.

Located in the Yatağan district of western Muğla province, the 3,000-year-old Lagina Hecate Sanctuary is considered as the center of Pagan belief and was a religious center of Stratonikeia Ancient City. (Photos: Alamy)

Firefighters are battling to contain forest fires that erupted on April 17 in southwestern and western Turkey.

A fire broke out in Menteşe, in southeastern Muğla province, for unknown reasons.

A total of 150 forest workers, five firefighters and 45 water tankers battled flames that the wind helped spread in a short time over the region.

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck off the Aegean coast near Turkey's southwestern Muğla province, the country's disaster agency said on April 17.

According to the Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD), the quake took place at 8.08 p.m. (1708GMT)

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck off the Aegean coast near Turkey's southwestern Muğla province, the country's disaster agency said on April 13. 

According to the Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD), the incident took place at 23.28 p.m. (GMT2028)