Elmalı

Türkiye’s oldest citizen passes away

Arzu Sınıroğlu, who held the title of Türkiye's oldest person at the age of 117, has passed away at a hospital in the Central Anatolian city of Kırıkkale, where she was receiving care.

Sınıroğlu, a resident of Elmalı village in the Delice district, was celebrated for her healthy lifestyle and positive outlook on life.

Thousands gather to see camels wrestling in Mediterranean town

Thousands of people came together to watch a camel wrestling festival held after 29 years of hiatus in Turkey's Mediterranean province of Antalya.

Despite the chilling weather, more than 100 camels, their owners and spectators from the neighboring provinces and towns attended the event.

Treasure hunters explode ancient rock tomb

Treasure hunters have exploded the entrance of a 2,500-year-old rock-cut tomb, one of the six ancient sepulchres in the Elmalı district of the southern province of Antalya.
"These are cultural heritages, we must protect them to leave to the next generations," Durmuş Altan, an archaeologist, told Demirören News Agency on Oct. 6.

Lake in Turkey’s south completely dries up

Lake Avlan, a major lake in Turkey's Mediterranean province of Antalya, has completely dried out due to the effects of global warming and irresponsible agricultural irrigation.

Lack of rainfall and irresponsible agricultural irrigation has turned the freshwater lake of 850 hectares in the province of Antalya's Elmalı district into a desert.

Museum takes visitors back to Anatolian history

A museum in Turkey's south sheds light on different periods of Anatolian history, taking visitors on a journey through time.

Located in the Mediterranean province of Antalya's city center and known as one of the most significant archaeology museums of the world, Antalya Museum stands out with its treasures and sculptures from different periods.

Antalya’s museums, ancient sites generate 15 mln revenue

Antalya, which hosts millions of tourists every year, has generated a revenue of 15 million Turkish Liras in the first 10 months of the year from its 24 stunning museums and archaeological sites under the Culture and Tourism Provincial Directorate, with 1.3 million people visiting these historic sites.

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