Elazig

Excavations at Harput Castle in Elazığ, Türkiye, have uncovered a 36-meter-deep dungeon with 100 steps, where King Baudouin II of Jerusalem and other Crusader nobles were once held captive by Artuqid ruler Belek Gazi. This dungeon, a site…

The 200-year-old Mosque-i Kebir and its unique minaret, located in the Maden district of Elazığ, Türkiye, are prime candidates for restoration and tourism development. The Mosque-i Kebir, an important Ottoman architectural structure,…

In Elazığ's Maden district, a 125-year-old clock tower, built in 1899 to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Sultan Abdulhamid II's accession to the throne, continues to attract attention. This clock tower, restored by the…

The gold mining tunnels on Elazığ's Nimri Mountain in Türkiye, rumored to have been dug by dwarves, continue to intrigue visitors. Local legends claim these narrow tunnels, created by Armenians, were worked by dwarves, including…

The Komdere Waterfall in Elazığ, Türkiye has come back to life thanks to abundant spring rains. Following a dry winter, nearly daily rainfall for the past 1.5 months has revitalized the waterfall, which had dried up.…

The remarkable climbing abilities of wild goats in Türkiye, known as master rock climbers, were filmed on steep cliffs. These goats, considered the pride of Elazığ, amazed onlookers with their agility, seen climbing flat mountains, leaping…

Lightning struck a highway where vehicles were passing during the rain last evening in Türkiye's Elazığ province. The rain started yesterday afternoon and continued at night, and gave drivers in traffic hard time moving forward. Some…

Heavy rain that continued throughout the night in Türkiye's Elazığ province led to floods in some areas. The flood waters damaged some gardens and warehouses, giving their owners hard time. Authorities asked locals to be cautious.

A mine collapse struck the Alacakaya district of Elazığ, Türkiye, leading to the rescue of 2 workers from the rubble, while efforts persist to save the remaining 2. The incident occurred in the morning at a chrome production mine,…

The morning fog in Elazığ, Türkiye, transformed the landscape around Hazar Lake in Sivrice district into a mesmerizing spectacle. With visibility reduced to 3 meters in some areas, the district center vanished in…