Rize

Ayder Plateau, a world-famous tourist destination in Rize, northeastern Türkiye, has been blanketed in snow following heavy snowfall. Located in the Çamlıhemşin district, the plateau offered striking winter scenery as forests and…

The breathtaking scenery of Avusor Plateau in Rize’s Çamlıhemşin district in Türkiye, often compared to Scandinavia, was captured by an FPV drone. Situated 2,400 meters above sea level and about 10 kilometers from Ayder Plateau,…

A landslide caused by heavy rain in Rize, Türkiye, claimed one life and injured four others early in the morning. The collapse of a retaining wall behind two adjacent seven-story buildings sent debris crashing into the first-floor apartment…

A 4.7-magnitude earthquake occurred in the Rize province of Türkiye at around 12:00 local time, causing great panic in the city. Although the earthquake did not cause major damage or loss of life, the roofs of some houses received some…

Ağaran Waterfall, located 12 kilometers from Çayeli district in Rize, Türkiye, continues to be a popular destination for both local and international tourists. Known as the closest and highest waterfall to the coast in the…

Cihat Çelik, a bodywork master from Rize, Türkiye, constructed a unique house atop a 12-meter pole he purchased from a friend. Over nine years, Çelik meticulously planned the project with help from engineers, physicists,…

61-year-old Ali Hamdi Uzunhasanoğlu, a retired tea expert from Rize, Türkiye, has built a remarkable 2+1 house on the trunk of a 150-year-old tree in Fındıklı district. After taking up construction as a hobby,…

Numerous people from various provinces of Türkiye flocked to Ayder Plateau in Rize for the 16th Snowman Festival. After sledding down the snow-covered slope with the bags and sleds they brought with them, the festivalgoers competed in a…

Rize held the 8th version of their Winter Swimming Festival near Galer Düzü Plateau in Çamlıhemşin district, located at an altitude of 1,700 meters, this year. More than 60 people swam in the ice-covered Galer Lake, which measured at 0…

A severe storm brought chaos to some districts of Rize, located on Türkiye's Black Sea coast. After a warning was issued by authorities in meteorology services, powerful winds blew roofs, causing damage to other buildings and cars. No…