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The Divriği Ulu Mosque and Hospital, built in 1228 during the Mengücekli Principality of the Anatolian Seljuks in the Divriği district of Sivas province of Türkiye by Ahmet Shah, the son of Mengücek Shah Süleyman Shah, and his wife Melike…

A cherished Ottoman-era dish, head, trotter, and brain soup remains a popular winter staple in Konya, Turkey. Rooted in Yörük culture and known for its rich nutritional value, this traditional dish requires up to five…

Balık Lake, a hidden gem in Türkiye's Taşlıçay district of Ağrı, has frozen completely due to severe winter weather, with temperatures dropping to -18°C. Situated at 2,241 meters in Sinek Plateau, the lake is a year-round…

The Justinianus Bridge, constructed in 562 AD by Eastern Roman Emperor Justinianus, stands as a historical testament in Sakarya’s Serdivan district, Türkiye. Known locally as Beşköprü, the 12-arched bridge is among the most…

The 3,000-year-old Zerzevan Castle in Diyarbakır, Türkiye, a former Roman military settlement, has gained renewed attention as artificial intelligence brings its ancient Mithras rituals to life. This historical site, listed on UNESCO’s…

Residents of Syria's Yarmouk Refugee Camp, near Damascus, endure life without electricity, water, or basic necessities after years of siege and destruction. Once home to thousands, the camp has been devastated since the 2013…

The village of Dereiçi in Artvin's Yusufeli district, previously devastated by a fire in 2021, is now grappling with landslides. Soil and rocks loosened by melting snow damaged six houses, with debris entering one home and…

The hotels on Mount Erciyes in Kayseri, Türkiye, which have completed preparations for New Year's Eve, are almost completely full. "As we enter the new year, our hotels are preparing their New Year's Eve programs. Our hotels are almost…

The Yarmouk Refugee Camp in Damascus, once known as "Palestine in Syria," lies in ruins after its destruction during the 2013 blockade and attacks by regime forces. Barrel bombs devastated the camp, leading to widespread…

Dense fog clouds that formed in the Turkish capital, Ankara, in the morning hours and engulfed the tallest buildings of the city created a mesmerizing view. Vahit Aldı - Fazlı Çolak - Ali Oğulcan Arslan