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ancient tomb dates back to ming dynasty era unearthed in northern china
An ancient tomb dating back to the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) has been discovered at a construction site in Qiuxian County, Hebei Province, north China. The octagonal-shaped tomb was discovered earlier this month, according to the local…
macron replaces darker navy blue on national french flag unnoticed
According to local media, President Emmanuel Macron has replaced the previous brighter shade of navy blue on the official French flag with a darker navy blue. The new version of the flag was previously used during the French Revolution in…
hatay miniature mosaics to display in england
Hatay has been home to many civilizations for thousands of years, where Mosaic artist Elif Kocaoglu Kültekin and her team keep the art heritage alive in the city, and promote it by making then miniatures of numerous mosaics unearthed during…
Carnival ”fifth season” in germany starts despite record covid-19 cases
The Cologne Carnival, traditionally called as "Fifth Season" began in the cities on the bank of the Rhine in Germany despite new record number of fresh Covid-19 cases. The carnival is celebrated every year on November 11 with participation…
Child tombstones unearthed at seljuk cemetery in Turkey
Nearly 30 children's graves were found during the excavations carried out in the Seljuk Square Cemetery, which is the largest Islamic cemetery in the world and located in the Ahlat district of Bitlis. The works in the historical Seljuk…
Azerbaijan celebrations on first anniversary of second karabakh war
The Historic Janissary Band (Mehter Takımı) of the Ministry of National Defense of Turkey participated in the celebrations of the anniversary of the victory in the Second Karabakh War in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, and the celebration…
little amal ends its journey in Manchester
The puppet of a young Syrian refugee ‘Little Amal’ has ended its journey in Manchester, UK after completing an 8.000-kilometer tour across Europe from Turkey to raise awareness about the plight of young refugees. Crowds welcomed the…
turkey donates books to hungary’s largest national library
Turkey donated books to Szecenyi Library, Hungary's largest national library. Turkey’s ambassador to Budapest Akif Oktay delivered 200 books sent by the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism with a ceremony in the library. Ambassador…
Nepalese celebrate Dog Worship Day in Tihar Festival
The five-day-long Tihar festival celebrated by Nepalese Hindus has started. The Dog Worship Day (Kukur Tihar) was celebrated on the second day of the Tihar festival. People worship dogs, where they paint dogs’ heads, bathe them, and hung…
Palestine’s 150-year-old hotel in Hebron turns into museum by UNESCO
A hotel building, which was constructed 150 years ago in Hebron, Palestine, was restored by UNESCO and added to the 2017 UNESCO World Heritage List. There is a special section with written materials, photographs, and videos from the Tomb of…