Turkiye

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…

Mount Ararat, the highest mountain in Türkiye, forms a dazzling view in the Doğubayazıt district of Ağrı province with its white cover on its summit. The mountain, whose summit is at 5,137 meters above sea level, attracts great attention…

Swimmers in the Mudanya district of Bursa, Türkiye, discovered a dead dolphin washed ashore and alerted the authorities. Teams responded quickly, and the cause of death is currently under investigation. After examination, the…

A forest fire on August 15 in Türkiye's Historic Çanakkale (Gallipoli) Peninsula, where the Çanakkale Wars took place, was controlled after 24 hours. The fire affected 700 hectares and required 12 planes, 9 helicopters,…

The Super Blue Moon, the largest and brightest moon of 2024, created a stunning spectacle over Lake Salda in Burdur's Yeşilova district, often referred to as Turkey's Maldives. This rare astronomical event, where the Moon…

A forest fire in Çankırı's Ilgaz district, which broke out near Yukarıdere village, was brought under control after 17 hours of intense efforts. The blaze damaged 44.17 hectares of forest, leaving a large area charred and…

Archaeological efforts are underway to rebuild a historic madrasa from the Anatolian Seljuk period in Çorum, Turkey. Çorum Governor Assoc. Dr. Zülkif Dağlı highlighted the significance of the site, noting that it is the only…

A forest fire that broke out in Bolu's Göynük district on August 15 has left vast green areas blackened, as seen in aerial footage. The fire, which spread rapidly due to strong winds, prompted the evacuation of 490…

Groundwater levels in Türkiye's Konya Plain have dropped by up to 20 meters in some areas over the past year, leading to an increase in sinkhole formations. Prof. Dr. Fetullah Arık, Director of the Obruk Application and…

The forest fire that started 3 days ago in the Göynük district of Bolu and spread due to the wind approached the Eskişehir provincial border in türkiye. Heavy smoke covered the skies in the Eskişehir city center and blocked daylight,…