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Antique Dealer in Türkiye Displays 5,000 Doll Heads
In Izmit, Türkiye, an antique shop owner is exhibiting a striking collection of 5,000 doll heads purchased from an elderly collector in Kütahya. The late collector spent nearly 50 years gathering discarded doll parts and storing…
Autumn Colors Shine in Türkiye’s Düzce
Düzce in northwestern Türkiye is displaying vibrant autumn colors, captured from the air as the season nears its end. Forested areas at higher elevations have turned shades of yellow, red, and brown, creating striking landscapes.…
Eastern Express Tickets Sell Out Ahead of Winter Season in Türkiye
The Touristic Eastern Express, running between Ankara and Kars, begins its 2025–2026 winter season on December 22—and tickets sold out weeks in advance. The 32-hour journey, a major attraction in Türkiye’s winter tourism boom,…
Autumn Beauty Draws Visitors to Cide’s Sarıçam Houses in Türkiy
In Türkiye’s Kastamonu province, the wooden Sarıçam houses of Şenköy village blend with the region’s autumn forests, creating striking scenery. Built from local Scots pine, the homes sit near Loç Valley, Gömeren and Malyas canyons, Efkan…
Gaza Resident Turns Israeli Armored Vehicle Into Solar Charging Station
Amid severe power outages in Gaza, Yahya Hajij from Gaza City has converted an armored vehicle abandoned by Israeli forces into a solar-powered phone charging station, offering locals a much-needed lifeline.
Hajij said he launched…
Train Along Lake Erçek Offers Scenic Views in Eastern Türkiye
In Van, eastern Türkiye, a freight train traveling toward Iran creates striking postcard-like views as it moves along the shores of Lake Erçek. The blue lake, wildlife-rich shoreline, and surrounding mountain silhouettes make the…
Ilgaz Forests in Northern Türkiye Show Stunning Autumn Colors
In northern Türkiye’s Çankırı province, the forests around the Ilgaz Mountains have transformed into vibrant shades of yellow, red, and brown as temperatures drop. The colorful landscapes have drawn visitors and photographers, with…
Gaza Father Lives Under Rubble to Shelter His Family
In northern Gaza’s Jabalia Refugee Camp, Palestinian resident Ismail al-Najjar is living with his family in a small cave-like space he dug beneath the rubble of their home, destroyed in Israeli airstrikes. With winter approaching and almost…
Türkiye’s Pamukkale Draws Surge of Asian Tourists
Pamukkale in Denizli, Türkiye, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, continues to attract thousands of visitors, with a marked rise in tourists from South Korea, Japan, China, and Taiwan. Favorable weather has boosted activity as visitors…
A Turkish Teacher’s Journey from Bulgaria’s Forced Migration to Türkiye
Vildan Yılmaz, an 88-year-old retired teacher who came to Türkiye from Bulgaria during the 1989 forced migration, reflected on her teaching career and the meaning of Teachers' Day. Despite undergoing surgery and chemotherapy in…