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Archaeology season opens in Türkiye
Almost all of the 240 scientific excavations, caried out under the direction of Turkish and foreign scientists and museum directorates with the permission of the Culture and Tourism Ministry started in July. By the end of 2023, the number of all archaeological excavations and research will be 750.
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Works ongoing to restore mosque in ancient city of Beçin
A 600-year-old mosque in the ancient city of Beçin, which is on the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List, is being restored.
Professor Kadir Pektaş, chief of the excavation team, told the state-run Anadolu Agency that the restoration process has been continuing in the city, which is located in the western province of Muğla's Milas district and dates back to 2,000 B.C.
Fountain in ancient Beçin flowing once again
Water began to flow from a castle fountain in Beçin Ancient City in southwestern Turkey after approximately 700 years because of excavation and restoration work.
Beçin Ancient City, which is on the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List, is located in the Milas district of Muğla and was the capital of the Menteşeoğulları Principality.
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Beçin findings shed light on 700-year history
New archaeological findings in the ancient city of Beçin, the capital of Menteşe Beylic in Milas district of the western province of Muğla, reveal the social, commercial and cultural life of 700 years ago.
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Turkey's medieval Beçin keeps traces of old Anatolia
The ancient city of Beçin in western Turkey dates back to 2,000 BC and has hosted many civilizations. Excavations and restorations are continuing in the city. Click through for the story in photos...
Bozüyük locals wait for filmmakers again
The locals of the Bozüyük neighborhood, which has hosted many TV dramas and cinema films, are upset that there have not been any film or TV shoots in the area this summer.
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