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More than 20K vessels passed through Turkey’s Dardanelles
Thousands vessels passed through Dardanelles strait in Turkey. In the first 6 months of 2022, a total of 20,953 vessels have passed through the strait, the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure said. Vessels larger than 200 meters was…
Over Half a Million Tourists Visit Historical Town of Safranbolu in Turkey
Safranbolu's historical district in Karabük, Turkey remains a popular destination for both locals and tourists. The town is Turkey’s only UNESCO World Heritage Site on an urban scale with its Ottoman-era inns, baths, mansions,…
Charming scenes from Flamingo stopover in Lake Arin
Lake Arin in Bitlis, Turkey plays its annual hosting for Flamingos. The flamingos migrating from Iran show great interest in Lake Arin around Lake Van. Feeding in the shallow areas of the lake, the flamingos exhibited postcard worthy scenes…
New structure found under mausoleum of Aratos in Turkey
Turkey's Mersin city is home to the ancient city of Pompeiopolis. The ancient city, with its colonnaded street, mound, ancient harbor, aqueducts, baths and acropolis, represents one of the world historical heritages and its history dates…
Canyons and Waterfalls in Turkey’s Kastamonu offer stunning experience
In recent years, Kastamonu in Turkey has come to the fore with its canyons and waterfalls. The skywalk built at a height of 450 meters in Çatak Canyon offers adrenaline-filled experience and the splendid view. Nature lovers and adrenaline…
Turkey exports 2 tons of salmon
Two tons of salmon farmed in Çat Dam in Adıyaman, Turkey is being exported around World. Çat Dam is a very favorable place among farmers for doing culture fishing. The water temperatures in summer seasons between 15 and 22 centigrade make…
Global warming hits Turkey’s Mount Ararat
Global warming proving its affects all over the world hit Turkey's tallest mountain. The snow on Mount Ararat's summit, that is 5.137 meters above sea level, is gradually melting because of the increasing temperatures.
“Especially the…
Fishing ban in Mediterranean pans out
Having dived in Konyaaltı offshore with his students from Department of Aquaculture, Prof. Dr Mehmet Gökoğlu stated that Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry’s decision of banning hunting leer fish resulted in increase of their population.…
Ingot Ruins of Rome extracted from Soli Pompeipolis Ancient Harbour in Turkey
Ruins belonging to Rome revealed during the excavation in the ancient harbor of Soli Pompeiopolis Ancient City. The 20 days long excavation work carried by the site director Prof Dr. Remzi Yağcı from Dokuz Eylül University revealed ingot…
Turkey’s UNESCO listed cave crowded with visitors
Ballıca Cave is drawing the attention of local and foreigner nature lovers spending their summer vacation on Tokat, Turkey.
“The first researches in Ballıca Cave were done by Prof. Dr. Baki Canikli and his team in 1993 and were mapped in…