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Turkish Students Form Map of Türkiye for Republic Day
In Bursa, nearly 500 students from Hamitler High School celebrated the Republic’s 101st anniversary by forming a large map of Türkiye in their schoolyard. Students also displayed a Turkish flag and a portrait of Atatürk,…
Elderly Shoemaker Rebuilds Business After Türkiye Earthquake
Sabri Yıldırım, a 75-year-old shoemaker in Osmaniye, Türkiye, continues his craft in a small 3-square-meter hut after his 54-year-old workshop was destroyed in the February 6 earthquake. Starting his shoemaking career at age 12,…
8th International Adana Flavor Festival Started
The 8th version of the International Adana Flavor Festival, which aims to introduce the cuisine of Adana province of Türkiye, which includes many dishes and desserts, especially kebab, has started in Merkez Park in Adana.
“We invite the…
Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival Set to Enthrall Cinema Enthusiasts
The International Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival, scheduled for October 5-12, 2024, is gearing up with a diverse lineup of films. Celebrating the art of cinema, the festival will showcase a wide range of international…
Abundance and Grape Harvest Festival Held in Kırklareli
The 15th Abundance and Grape Harvest Festival was held in Kırklareli province in the Thrace region of Türkiye. The festival, which started with a procession in Cumhuriyet Square, featured folk dances and traditional grape juice was made by…
Turkish Retired Officer Turns Passion for Antiques into Thriving Market
Ali Kılınç, a retired non-commissioned officer from Zile, Tokat, has transformed his 44-year passion for antiques into a small business. After serving in the Turkish Armed Forces for years, Kılınç began collecting antique items,…
Erzurum Museum Showcases 3,500-Year-Old Artifacts in New Exhibition
The Erzurum Museum in Türkiye has unveiled a collection of 175 ancient jewelry items, including pieces that date back 3,500 years. These artifacts, which have never been displayed before, are part of a new initiative by the museum…
Pope Francis Attends Interreligious Meeting with Students in Singapore
Pope Francis attended an interreligious meeting with young people at the Catholic Junior College in Singapore on the last day of his 3-day visit to the country, where he came on September 11 as part of his apostolic journey in South Asia.…
Pope Francis Visits Largest Mosque in Southeast Asia
Pope Francis, who began his visit to Indonesia, which is home to the world's largest Muslim population and only 3 percent of the 275 million population is Catholic, on Tuesday, visited the Istiqlal Mosque, the largest mosque in Southeast…
La Tomatina Festival Begins in Spain
This year's version of La Tomatina, the Spanish's traditional tomato battle, started in a small village of Bunol in the Valencia city at around 13:00 local time. The colorful event, where tons of overripe tomatoes are used, has attracted…