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Hundreds of flamingos, who stopped by the Lake Van basin in the city of Van in Türkiye amid their migration from Lake Urmia in Iran to African countries, covered Lake Erçek in white and purple. "We expected the flamingos to arrive early…

The Etruscan shrew (Suncus etruscus), known as the world's smallest mammal, was spotted in the Çınar district of Diyarbakır. The rare creature, which weighs a maximum of 2-3 grams and is 2 centimeters long, was examined at the Dicle…

The world's only Miniature Book Museum, where miniature books smaller than 7.5 cm are exhibited in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, attracts great interest from museum lovers. Opened in 2002 by Zarife Salahova, the sister of Azerbaijan's…

Murat Oktay, who has been interested in astrophotography for 4 years, photographed the Milky Way from the Phrygian Valley in Eskişehir with the long exposure technique, creating stunning frames brought together from 770 photographs captured…

The bays between Kalecik and Konakönü in Trabzon, Türkiye, are as beautiful as those in the Mediterranean and Aegean, yet remain largely undiscovered by tourists. These areas, untouched by the Black Sea Coastal Road…

Located in eastern Türkiye, in Van's Gürpınar district, excavations at Çavuştepe Castle have uncovered a previously unknown Urartian burial method. The discovery was made in the necropolis area of the castle, which has yielded…

In honor of Roman Emperor Hadrian's visit to Antalya, cleaning operations have begun at Hadrian's Gate, a historic landmark built on the city wall. The Üçkapılar, a symbol of Antalya, is also undergoing lighting work as part of…

Saint Thomes Monastery (Altınsaç Church), a 700-year-old historic site in Gevaş, Van, has suffered severe damage from treasure hunters. This significant Armenian heritage site, located 75 kilometers from Van and 40 kilometers from…