Nevşehir Province
Turkey’s undiscovered fairy chimneys of Narman
The fairy chimneys of Turkey’s ancient region of Cappadocia are famous around the world but another geological wonder in the country’s east remain undiscovered by millions of people. Click through for the story in photos...
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‘World’s first asylum’ plundered by treasure hunters in Turkey’s Cappadocia
An underground monastery that local officials describe as the first mental hospital in the world has been plundered by treasure hunters in Turkey’s ancient region of Cappadocia. Click through for the story in photos...
Hot air balloon rides in Cappadocia suspended for three days
Authorities in Cappadocia, one of Turkey's most attractive tourist destinations, have suspended hot air balloon rides until the weekend due to strong winds.
Cappadocia's frescoes restored by Turks, Italians
Millennial old frescoes in the historic rock-carved Tokalı Church in Cappadocia region, which has been on the UNESCO World Heritage list since 1985, are being restored by Turkish and Italian experts.
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World’s weirdest museums list includes one Turkish venue
CNN Travel has ranked the world’s weirdest museums. The Avanos Hair Museum in Central Anatolia is the only Turkish venue ranked by CNN. Click through for the full list...
Fragile frescoes in Dark Church protected
Fragile frescoes depicting some of the most important events in Christianity in the historic Dark Church in Cappadocia have managed to survive with minimal damage until today due to careful protection by authorities.
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Story of oldest village in central Turkey: Aşıklı Höyük
The oldest village in Turkey’s central Cappadocia region is keen to attract more tourists by offering a visit through its thousands of years old history. Click through for the story in photos...
Cappadocia, Kayseri skiing centers to be promoted together in common tourism package
Turkey's Cappadocia and the Central Anatolian province of Kayseri, which has skiing centers and offers historical must-sees, will be promoted abroad in a common tourism package in an effort to diversify the country's tourism.
Tourists flock to Cappadocia to enjoy hot air balloon rides
The number of tourists that took part in hot air balloon tours in the skies of Cappadocia in the central Anatolian province of Nevşehir increased by 87 percent to 226,000 people in the first half of this year compared to the same period of 2017.
Cappadocia's underground cities brought to light
Twelve of 15 underground cities will be unearthed and opened to visitors in the Central Anatolian province of Kırşehir, known as the western gate of the Cappadocia region in the Roman era. The underground cities were used by Christians as places of shelter and prayer.
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