Eyup Başkale

Entering three famous beaches in the southern province of Antalya at night between 8 p.m. to sunrise has been banned with the start of the nesting season of the endangered Caretta caretta.

Those disobeying the rule on Çıralı, Olimpos and Patara beaches will be fined 109,785 Turkish Liras ($6,699).

Authorities at Pamukkale University took Siamese twin turtles under their protection on Nov. 10 after they were found in an area of the country that is world-famous for its travertine thermal pools.