Manavgat
Antalya's geographical beauty a popular tourist destination
Nestled in Antalya's Manavgat district, the Adam Kayalar, or Man Rocks, region — so named for its striking resemblance to human figures — has become a beloved haven for nature hikers and tourists, particularly during the tranquil autumn and winter months.
Fatma and her 45 years in Selge as nomad
Fatma Sevinç, who lives in tourism hotspot Antalya's Manavgat district, has spent 45 years grazing her goats in the ancient city of Selge, drawing water from a 2,500-year-old well that connects her to the region's rich history.
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Eight arrested in alleged embezzlement at Antalya bank
Branch manager Rahşan Eylem Bulut (left), assistant branch manager Utku Erdem (right), who have been detained within the investigation
Authorities have detained eight individuals in connection with an alleged embezzlement scheme involving the misappropriation of 205 million Turkish Liras ($6.65 million) from customers' accounts at a branch of private lender Denizbank in Antalya.
Country gears up to brace for warmer temperatures
Temperatures across the country are expected to soar above seasonal norms, marking a much-anticipated step into the warmer season, with some regions expecting to exceed 30 degrees Celsius, Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change Minister Mehmet Özhaseki has announced.
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Temple of Athena nears completion
The restoration in the Temple of Athena that started two years ago due to the use of the ruins as the entrance of a nightclub nears an end, due to complete in 2024, in the ancient city of Side.
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Mastermind behind 2021 forest fires eliminated
Turkish forces have eliminated the suspected mastermind behind the forest fires that ravaged southern Türkiye in 2021.
The operation took place in Iraq, where Özgür Alparslan, codenamed Özgür Şoreş, was targeted and neutralized by field agents of the National Intelligence Organization (MİT).
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Hatay residents start to return quake-hit city
Some of the citizens in the quake-stricken southern province of Hatay who had to leave the city have started to return one by one.
Mehmet Dönmez, a barber whose workplace was destroyed in the devastating quakes, is one of the people who have returned to their hometown.
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Court sentences 14-year-old to 7 years for arson
A 14-year-old determined to be behind the wildfire in the southern province of Antalya's Manavgat district has been sentenced to seven years in prison.
The fire started in Manavgat on July 28, 2021, was extinguished on the 10th day. The Manavgat fire was recorded as the biggest forest fire in Türkiye.
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Carettas nest 61 pct less as sea gets colder
The number of Caretta caretta nests in the southern province of Antalya's Belek district has decreased by 61 percent following the 1-degree Celsius drop in sea water temperature.
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‘Forest commandos’ to take action against wildfires in Turkey
Turkey, which has held the country's biggest wildfire exercises in four provinces with 5,000 personnel, will fight the wildfires with nearly 500 experts who officials call the "forest commandos" for their advanced training on wildfires.