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Nature and history enthusiasts, who want to visit the cave at the summit of Mount Erciyes, which is believed to have been used as a temple during the era of paganism (polytheism), make a climb of 3,917 meters.

The cave, located at the top of the extinct volcanic Mount Erciyes, has survived through centuries since its presumed use as a temple dating back to ancient times.

The Turkish Culture and Tourism Ministry on Dec. 13 brought back a historical statue of Kybele, pre-historic goddess of fertility, which was smuggled to Israel in 1960s and sold there.

The statue was finally returned after hard work of Turkish authorities after they proved its origins and halted audition process in the U.S.