Gölbaşı

A worrying racist attack sparking outrage in Turkey

A mob of 20 to 25 people attacked a burial ceremony in a public cemetery in the Gölbaşı district of the Turkish capital Ankara on Sept. 13 when the body of Hatun Tuğluk was being lowered into her grave, according to eyewitness reports. Shouting slogans of not wanting the body of a terrorist buried in the cemetery, they attacked the people who were there for the funeral.

Syrian migrants give flowers, thank you notes to locals celebrating Eid in Turkey's southeast

Syrian migrants have given flowers, water and thank you notes to locals celebrating Eid al-Adha in the southeastern province of Adıyaman.

The Syrians, who had to move to Adıyaman after escaping across the border from their war-torn country, distributed carnations on Adıyaman's Gölbaşı and Sanat streets as a sign of gratitude late on Aug. 31.

1,600-year-old mosaic found in Turkey's Adıyaman

A mosaic structure dating back to the 4th century has been found in the Gölbaşı district of the eastern Turkish province of Adıyaman. 

Two brothers who work locally as farmers discovered the mosaic structure, which features Ancient Roman characteristics, while they were working in their field in Gölbaşı.