The events commemorating the ascent of Mount Erciyes, which is considered the beginning of Turkish mountaineering and took place 100 years ago, were hosted by the Hacılar municipality. Activities included the participation of Prof. Dr. Ersan Başar, the President of the Turkish Mountaineering Federation, and his team.
Hacılar Municipality has accelerated field work with the arrival of the summer season. Mayor of Hacılar, Bilal Özdoğan, stated that they have started infrastructure and superstructure works in the new season, saying, 'We are renovating roads with asphalt and interlocking paving stones ...