Bayburt

President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an has warned Russia "not to play with fire" in the wake of a crisis between Ankara and Moscow following the downing of a Russian jet by Turkey on Nov. 24 near the Syrian border.

A 3,000-year-old underground city that was discovered in 1988 in the northern province of Bayburt needs attention to attract more tourists A trip to Cappadocia is rarely complete without a descent into the underground city of Derinkuyu.

Foreign and domestic tourists are continuing to flock to the famed "Underground City" claimed to be around 3,000 years old in the southeastern province of Bayburt. The ancient figures on the walls, in particular, draw great attention from visitors.

The underground city was brought to light in 1988 during construction work in the Ayd?ntepe district, 25 kilometers outside of Bayburt. 

Thanks to Istanbul Modern?s implementation ?Your Thursday,? sponsored by Ülker, 235,000 people have been able to visit the museum free of charge since May 1, 2014.

The Baks? Museum, which was founded in 2010 at a location 45 kilometers away from the southeastern province of Bayburt?s Baks? village and brings together contemporary art and traditional handicrafts under the same roof, is preparing for the new tourism season.