Istanbul

Workers carried out maintenance and repair work on the Bosphorus Bridge, one of Türkiye's iconic structures in Istanbul that connects the Asian and European continents. Workers hung from the steel ropes of the bridge, arranging cable…

Tonight, the skies treated stargazers with a rare celestial spectacle as the planets Jupiter and Venus came into alignment, appearing closest to each other when viewed from Earth. The striking event was witnessed alongside Istanbul's iconic…

With the Istanbul Unnatural Reef Project, a total of 699 artificial reefs were placed in the Marmara Sea in 4 years to conserve sea life, with the support of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry. The project has contributed to the…

A long-awaited snowfall affected many districts of Istanbul, Türkiye at night. Taksim Square has transformed into a lovely winter scene following the first snowfall of 2023. People on Istiklal Avenue took a lot of photos while enjoying the…

The Turkish State Meteorological Service has warned of the effects of southwester winds (lodos) in Istanbul, Türkiye. Lodos wind intensified in the morning hours, mostly in the coastal districts. The giant waves were recorded hitting the…

The increase in the number of jellyfish on the Sariyer coast of Turkey's famous Bosphorus was recorded underwater. Stating that they are spotted in higher numbers around polluted areas, diver İsa Şahintürk said, “We observe the density of…

In Istanbul, restoration of the 45-meter-high Tower of Justice, located in the courtyard of Topkapı Palace, the administrative center of the Ottoman Empire for centuries, has been completed. While a portion of the tower, which is a symbol…

Jellyfish have invaded the Bosphorus strain in Istanbul, Türkiye. Jellyfish covered approximately 2 kilometers of the coastline of Sarıyer, a northern district of Istanbul. According to locals, the jellyfish appeared as a result of heavy…

Four vehicles collided with each other after a vehicle malfunctioned on the E-5 highway located in Istanbul, Turkey. Two people were injured in the chain accident that started with another vehicle hitting the malfunctioned one and rolling…

In İstanbul, authorities announced that ferry services to the Prince's Islands have been suspended until the dense fog loses its effectiveness which causes poor visibility. A ferry with passengers on board had to dock at Kınalıada, and it…