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The pistachio arrived in Aegina only a century ago but found the ideal environment to take root on the island of Saronic Gulf. The climate and soil gave and still give one of the most beloved nuts.

A 4,500-year-old marble goddess figure has been discovered during the surface surveys conducted in the Bakırçay Plain, located within the borders of the ancient city of Pergamon in the Bergama district of İzmir.

An outdoor, accessible sculpture gallery will be established in the “Pervola” area within the Medieval City of Rhodes. As part of a project to highlight the archaeological site of the ancient shipyards and the medieval gardens of the Palace of the Grand Master, the Ministry of Culture is creating a unique walking route.

Excavations have been carried out to find a fortress gate from the Early Bronze Age on the south of the Arslantepe Mound in Malatya, which is on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List.

The rich historical architecture and cultural heritage have made Mardin's Midyat district a sought-after destination for tourists, especially during the autumn months as visitor numbers tend to rise.

With the arrival of cooler autumn weather, both domestic and international tourists are flocking to Midyat, a city steeped in 12,000 years of history and home to numerous civilizations.

Restoration of the minarets, doors, and windows of Selimiye Mosque, a UNESCO World Heritage site in the northwestern province of Edirne, has been completed, while decorative painting and plaster ornamentation are still ongoing, according to Edirne Foundations Regional Director Ahmet Saraç.

The Ministry of Culture is exploring the restoration prospects of the British Hospital located in the Old Fortress of Corfu, aiming to host cultural uses as part of a research program conducted in collaboration with the National Technical University of Athens. Despite being situated within a significant monument, this building has been abandoned for decades.

A Ukrainian government source claimed that Ukrainian hackers were behind today’s large-scale cyberattack on the Russian state media company VGTRK, which coincided with Russian President Vladimir Putin’s 72nd birthday.

The vision of Edi Rama to create a “Vatican for Bektashi” in Tirana, as well as his ambition to establish the smallest state within a state in the world,

The significant archaeological site of Phaistos will acquire a new, modern appearance through a series of interventions by the Ministry of Culture, aimed at upgrading the visitor service infrastructure.