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1950s Antarctic research station offers glimpse into long-lost world

Founded in 1950, Base Y was used by British scientists for five years, from 1955 to 1960, and now is open as a museum for intrepid travelers and scientists.

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Atilla Yılmaz, environmental officer of Turkey's Sixth National Antarctic Science Expedition and researcher from the Scientific and Technological Research Institution of Turkey (TUBITAK) MAM Polar Research Institute, told Anadolu Agency that despite its distant location, well off major travel routes, Base Y is visited by hundreds of tourists every year.