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Turkish Woman Defies Gender Norms as a Successful Truck Driver
Leyla Elaldı, a 35-year-old truck driver based in Izmir, challenges traditional gender roles in the male-dominated profession. With over 40 years of experience, she learned the trade from her father, Neşat Elaldı, whom she refers to as her…
Anti-Littering Man’s Innovative Stand Against Trash in Türkiye
A man living in Türkiye's Bolu, fed up with litter around the fountains he built, built a garbage stand to discourage environmental insensitivity. Mustafa Pekyavuz, who constructed 40 fountains, hung garbage with a…
Turkish Boy With Unique Heterochromia Captivates Hearts
In Adana, 9-year-old Fatih, born with one blue eye and the other divided between blue and brown, surprises and captivates onlookers. Despite initial concerns, medical examinations revealed that Fatih has heterochromia, a condition…
Turkish Breeder Saves Choking Baby Goat’s Life
A breeder named Savaş Koçtepe brought his choking newborn goat back to life in Türkiye's Sivas. Seeing that one of the baby goats was not moving, the breeder immediately resorted to artificial respiration and heart massage. After minutes of…
Ancient Roman Obelisk in Iznik Stands Tall for 2,000 Years
The ancient Roman obelisk, located in the Iznik district of Bursa, Türkiye, and included in the UNESCO World Heritage Temporary List, continues to stand in its original grandeur after two millennia. Nestled amidst peach gardens in…
Bird Named ‘Maviş’ Saves Owner During Earthquake
Zarife Şengül from Hatay, who survived the devastating earthquake that hit Türkiye last year, credits her bird named 'Maviş' for saving her life. During the earthquake in Cebrail District, Antakya, Şengül and her family…
Marathon Runners Swam off Türkiye’s Konyaaltı Beach
The world-famous Konyaaltı Beach in Antalya was flocked by numerous people who wanted to swim in the clean Mediterranean waters, measured at about 20 degrees, after the 19th version of Türkiye's biggest running marathon, namely 'lifestyle…
Fresh Air in Eğner Yedigöze Park Attracts Nature Lovers
Eğner Yedigöze Nature Park, located in the Aladağ district of Adana province, has began attracting many people since the beginning of the weekend as the temperatures increased. Nature lovers, overwhelmed by the sweltering weather in the…
Snowboarders Flock to Artvin’s Sahara National Park
Sahara National Park, at an altitude of 2,400 meters, connecting Artvin's Cittaslow Şavşat district and Ardahan province in Türkiye, has become a favorite spot for snowboarding enthusiasts.
"As nature and sports enthusiasts, we look…
Submerged Turkish Village Emerges as Dam Waters Recede
The Yusufeli Dam and Hydroelectric Power Plant (HEPP) in Artvin, Türkiye, achieved full capacity electricity production after its waters were initially retained in November. Subsequently, the waters were withdrawn, revealing the…