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Cappadocia valley converted into dumpsite by municipality
Cappadocia valley converted into dumpsite by municipality
Cappadocia valley converted into dumpsite by municipality
Cappadocia, famous for its chimney rocks, hot-air balloon trips, underground cities and boutique hotels carved into rocks, was visited by 171,748 Turkish and foreign tourists in January and February. AA Photo
Cappadocia valley converted into dumpsite by municipality
Ortahisar Valley in Turkey’s natural wonder Cappadocia has been converted into a dumpster by Ürgüp Municipality, but reaction is growing against the move. DHA Photo
Cappadocia valley converted into dumpsite by municipality
Tourists, as well as those in the tourism sector, are voicing strong opposition to the municipality’s decision to dump garbage in the valley, allegedly tainting the image of the district, which is home to Cappadocia’s famous fairy chimneys. DHA Photo
Cappadocia valley converted into dumpsite by municipality
No official statement has been issued so far on the issue. DHA Photo
Cappadocia valley converted into dumpsite by municipality
The number of tourists visiting Cappadocia, one of the most popular tourism destinations in Turkey, increased 34 percent in January and February 2013 compared to the same two months in 2012. DHA Photo
Cappadocia valley converted into dumpsite by municipality
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Cappadocia valley converted into dumpsite by municipality
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Cappadocia valley converted into dumpsite by municipality
Aerial view of the Maracana stadium with its roof already finished, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on April 11, 2013. TOPSHOTS/AFP PHOTO/CHRISTOPHE SIMON
Cappadocia valley converted into dumpsite by municipality
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Cappadocia valley converted into dumpsite by municipality
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Cappadocia valley converted into dumpsite by municipality
TOPSHOTS Indian slum residents weep as they stand near their burnt shanty in Bawana on the outskirts of New Delhi on April 12, 2013. A fire broke out in a slum on the outskirts of New Delhi, a local report said, with one person reported dead and another five injured. AFP PHOTO/ MANAN VATSYAYANA
Cappadocia valley converted into dumpsite by municipality
TOPSHOTS A picture taken on April 12, 2013 from a refueling tanker shows a Rafale military aircraft flying over the Avord Air Base, central France. AFP PHOTO / MIGUEL MEDINA
Cappadocia valley converted into dumpsite by municipality
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