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Scrap Planes at Istanbul’s Atatürk Airport Await New Owners

May 18, 2023

Five scrap planes are currently parked at Istanbul's Atatürk Airport, awaiting new owners. Four of them were sold in 2021 and transformed into cafes or restaurants. Although closed to civil flights, Atatürk Airport remains a host for major…

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Istanbul’s Historic Maiden’s Tower Reopens After 2-Year Restoration

May 12, 2023

After two years of extensive restoration work, the Maiden's Tower, a landmark of Istanbul dating back to 410 B.C., has been reopened with a stunning light and laser show. Thousands of Istanbulites gathered at the Salacak coast to witness…

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more than 40 sailboats compete in bosphorus sailin cup in türkiye

May 7, 2023

The 11th BAU Bosphorus Sailing Cup, organized by Bahçeşehir University, started on the Bosphorus, one of Türkiye's most challenging sailing race tracks. More than 40 sailboats competed with each other in the Bosphorus, which is famous for…

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TEKNOFEST 2023 attracts numerous children in Türkiye’s İstanbul

May 1, 2023

Thousands of people flocked to Atatürk Airport in the early hours of the morning to attend the TEKNOFEST 2023 event, which focuses on aviation and space technologies. Children showed great interest in the space-themed Adventure Platform…

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Archaeology park renews Istanbul’s ruined Byzantine church

Apr 26, 2023

The ruins of a Byzantine church are located in Istanbul's old area, Türkiye, on a lot where residents threw their waste and homeless people slept until recently. However, a new archaeological park is being constructed with the intention of…

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TCG Anadolu Captivates Visitors with Hagia Sophia View in Istanbul

Apr 26, 2023

TCG Anadolu ship has docked in Istanbul once again, enchanting visitors with its view from the Hagia Sophia Mosque. The ship, the world's first SİHA ship, was open for visitors on April 17 and crossed the Bosphorus as…

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Ukrainian man attempts suicide in Istanbul, calling for an end to the war

Apr 8, 2023

A Ukrainian man, alleged to be a former police officer, climbed over an underpass in the Taksim district of Türkiye's Istanbul and attempted to commit suicide while chanting slogans such as "No to war in Europe" and "No to war in Ukraine."…

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Fog covers Türkiye’s Istanbul

Mar 25, 2023

Türkiye's Istanbul was covered with a sea of fog today in the morning. The fog, which was dense over the northern parts of the Bosphorus, lost its effect over the city center.

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türkiye’s istanbul ranks sixth amongst most trash generating cities in world

Mar 21, 2023

With between 1.15 and 1.17 kg of trash generated daily by each person, Türkiye's Istanbul ranks as the sixth city to generate the most garbage in the world, according to the Statistical Office of the European Communities (Eurostat). A total…

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Workers repair lights on the Türkiye’s Bosphorus Bridge

Mar 20, 2023

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…

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