Ancient temple receives protection in western Turkey

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Environmental campaigners are celebrating after an ancient temple on Mount Beşparmak (Latmos) in western Turkey was taken under protection, while noting that more needs to be done to save the area as a whole.

The holy temple at the ancient site of Latmos in Turkey’s Aydın province was recently registered by the Aydın Cultural and Natural Heritage Preservation Board and officials from the Aydın Archaeology Museum.

Association of Nature Lovers and the Protection of Ecosystems (EKODOSD) head Bahattin Sürücü expressed his happiness with the decision while saying Latmos should be protected as a whole.

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