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Police confirm body washed ashore of missing girl in Antalya
The police have confirmed that one of the nine bodies washed up on the southern coasts of the country is that of an 18-year-old girl who went missing for approximately two weeks.
Merve Şevval Elmas, a first-year gastronomy student at Akdeniz University, had been reported missing by her family since Jan. 4.
More bodies found in south, likely tied to migrant boat wreck
Turkish authorities have found three more bodies washed up on southern coasts, with the first official statement noting that the latest discoveries could be the result of a sinking migrant boat.
Six bodies found in Antalya’s shores in five days
Turkish authorities on Jan. 21 discovered another body on the beach of a hotel in the southern province of Antalya, bringing the number of bodies found on the city's beaches to six in the last five days, raising concerns and speculations regarding the incident.
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Golf extends Antalya tourism to 12 months
While 460,000 rounds were played on golf courses in the Belek tourism region of the southern province of Antalya's Serik district in 2023, a general manager of the golf club, has emphasized that golf is a tool that spreads tourism to 12 months, considering that players are active for eight months.
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Informal settlements on the rise in Antalya
The proliferation of gazebos and sheds within the southern province of Antalya's sea turtle breeding areas continues to skyrocket, defying demolition orders and raising the alarm, as their local population is anticipated to increase to an estimated 5,000 during Eid.
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‘Operation Fortune’ releases first trailer
The first trailer of Guy Ritchie's film "Operation Fortune," some scenes of which were shot in the southern Turkish province of Antalya, has been released. The film stars Jason Statham.
Previously known as "Five Eyes," the name of the international spy thriller film was changed to "Operation Fortune" in the past months.
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Blacksmithing workshop discovered in ancient city of Sillyon
A blacksmithing and knife workshop from the Seljuk period have been unearthed during the excavations in the ancient city of Sillyon.
Excavations continue in the 4,000-year-old ancient city of Sillyon, located in Antalya's Serik district and home to many civilizations.
Aspendos attracts celebrities, visitors
The ancient city of Aspendos, which attracts attention with its architectural structure in the southern province of Antalya, offers history and nature together.
Home to one of the rare ancient theaters and aqueducts that have survived to this day in the Serik district, Aspendos also draws attention with its architectural feature.
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Children trek 4 km in Taurus Mountains every day to pick up signal for online classes
For children living in the remote mountainous areas of the Mediterranean province of Antalya, distance learning introduced in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic could be exhausting.
Some students living in the Taurus Mountains, which spans much of southern Turkey, have to trek to a point where they can pick up signal because they do not have good reception in their villages.
Fire of Anatolia leaves Aspendos Arena
Mustafa Erdoğan, who leads arguably one of Turkey's most famous dance troupes, believes his household name group can no longer perform at a venue near the Aspendos Ancient Theater, located in the southern province of Antalya's Serik district, due to its landlord's high rent demand.
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