Turkish Riviera

The 2nd International Bodrum Biennial continues in the western province of Mu?la?s Bodrum resort around the theme of ?Tolerance,? although the works by U.S. painter Deborah Semel Demirta? were not shown much tolerance, in the artist?s words.

Renowned Turkish actor Levent K?rca died of liver cancer early on Oct. 12 in Istanbul. He was 67. 

K?rca had been undergoing treatment for liver cancer at Marmara University's Pendik Training and Research Hospital since July.

A Norwegian man has been missing for six days in the touristic southern province of Antalya. 

The 75-year-old Tor Olav Lunde, who was last seen leaving his daughter?s house in the Alanya district of Antalya, did not return to the house after heading out for exercise.

An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.2 struck the Demre district of the southern Antalya province in the early hours of Oct. 7, with no casualties or serious material damages reported.

The epicenter of the quake, which took place at 12:27 a.m., was 34.92 kilometers below the Earth?s surface, data from Turkey?s Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) showed.

Some 1,451 migrants have been captured in three days as part of security operations seeking to stop groups from attempting to cross to Greece over the Aegean.

The Amintas Tombs in Fethiye have been cleaned by museum officials after news that locals were using them as storage space roused controversy Ancient tombs dating back to the 4th century B.C. have been cleaned by officials of the Fethiye Museum, after news emerged that they were being used as storage space by locals in the western province of Mu?la's Fethiye district. 

A Syrian man who lost his wife and 3-year-old son in a capsized boat heading to the Greek island of Kos burst into tears as he identified his family in the resort town of Bodrum. 

Recent restoration work at the historical amphitheater of Aspendos has sparked outrage among tourists and cultural associations, as white marble has been used on the ancient site's stairs and seats rather than stones of the original texture and color.

In the touristic town of Marmaris in the Aegean province of Mu?la, tourists who have flocked to the coast during Muslim Feast of Sacrifice holiday have bumped into friendly dolphins and made an unforgettable holiday memory in the sea.

The 5th Bodrum Turkish Films Week will be organized between Sept. 29 and Oct. 4 in the southwestern resort town.  

At a press conference held on Sept. 22 at the Trafo Bodrum Hakan Aykan Culture and Arts Center, Bodrum Cinema and Culture Association head Cenk Sezgin said many films will be shown during the event this year.