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The Eastern Express, a 24-hour rail journey from Kars to Ankara, continues to draw both local and international tourists, thanks in part to social media buzz. Departing each morning from Kars, the train travels through Erzurum,…

Retired engineer Vural Tandoğan, 59, has pushed his swimming hobby to an extreme by becoming one of the first 10 people to complete a solo 24-kilometer swim across Lake Malawi, Africa’s ninth-largest lake. Tandoğan completed the challenging…

A Roman-era inscribed stone, dating back to around 239 AD, was used as a seat in the garden of a mosque in Fatsa, Ordu, Turkey, for over five decades. Initially found during the construction of the Laleli Central Mosque in…

Aysun Dalmış, a 67-year-old mother from Mersin, Türkiye, has realized her lifelong dream of studying archaeology after a childhood fascination sparked by local excavations and a book she read. Despite financial challenges that…

In Türkiye's Munzur Mountains, stretching between Erzincan and Tunceli at 3,300 meters, endangered chamois goats have been captured on drone footage as winter approaches. The recent snowfall has transformed the high altitudes into…

Türkiye’s Army Aviation Command is on constant alert with helicopter crews ready to combat forest fires, playing a critical role in protecting natural areas. The Turkish Armed Forces (TAF), as part of its "Reserve Force,"…

Ulaş Lake, located in the Ulaş district of Sivas province in Türkiye, where the water level has dropped significantly due to drought in recent years, hosted migrating flamingos, which formed a colorful landscape. “They actually call it a…

Türkiye's ambitious National Aircraft Carrier project, designed to operate as a "floating airport," is progressing steadily. The vessel, planned to be 285 meters long and 72 meters wide, will be able to travel from…

A fire broke out last night in the reed area of ​​Lake Eber, one of Türkiye's largest lakes, within the borders of Afyonkarahisar. While the flames spread over a wide area due to the wind, firefighters and some locals arrived in the area.…

The Tokat-Turhal highway in Türkiye transforms into a vibrant autumn display, as poplar trees lining the road reveal a striking contrast of green and golden-yellow leaves. This unique seasonal scenery, with trees on one…