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Cappadocia to host hot air balloon fest
A debut hot air balloon festival will kick off on July 3 in Cappadocia, a leading tourism destination in Central Anatolia.
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Cappadocia, Turkey to host 1st hot-air balloon festival
Turkey will host a hot-air balloon festival for the first time in Cappadocia, the otherworldly touristic hub famed for its fairy chimneys.
Balloon ride consortium under scrutiny in Cappadocia
A company's consolidation of some 19 hot air balloon companies has come under scrutiny for breaking down free and fair competition for the popular rides over the Cappadocia region's spectacular rock formations.
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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Bill to protect Cappadocia ratified
Turkish parliament ratified a bill on May 23 that aims to protect Cappadocia, a touristic hub in central Turkey.
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‘Protection unit’ proposed for Cappadocia
The ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) has submitted a law proposal for the establishment of a commission that will deal with the protection of the famous Cappadocia region in the Central Anatolian province of Nevşehir in parliament.
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Refugee women celebrate Women’s Day in Turkey’s Cappadocia
Some 2,000 asylum-seeker and refugee women met in Turkey's Central Anatolian province of Nevşehir on March 9 to mark the International Women's Day.
Demolition of 15 more structures in Cappadocia starts
Authorities on Feb. 16 began demolishing illegal structures in the famous Cappadocia region in the Central Anatolian province of Nevşehir.
The move came after Nevşehir Governor İlhami Aktaş said the demolition of 15 structures that "were already built or were being built" adjacent to the world-famous "fair chimneys" would start on Feb. 16.
Demolition of hotel in Cappadocia’s ‘fairy chimneys’ area started
The demolition of a hotel being constructed adjacent to the world-famous “fairy chimneys” area illegally in Cappadocia has started.
Hot air balloon tours rose 63 pct in Cappadocia in 2018
The number of tourists taking hot air balloon tours in the sky of central Turkey's popular tourism destination Cappadocia increased by 63 percent in 2018, according to data by tne Directorate General of Civil Aviation.