Turkiye

A forest fire broke out on Ahır Mountain, close to the city center in Kahramanmaraş province, Türkiye. Upon notification, teams from the regional forestry directorate were dispatched to the area. The teams began working from both land and…

In Bayburt, Turkish gendarmerie seized numerous historical artifacts, including a painting believed to be by Pablo Picasso, valued at 6 million euros. The Bayburt Chief Public Prosecutor's Office led an investigation into illegal…

Several fishermen rescued a roe deer that fell into the sea and was swept away by the current in the Hopa district of Artvin province in Türkiye. The tired animal was released back into its natural habitat. "We were sitting on the beach…

Hot air balloon rides in Cappadocia, one of the important tourism centers of Türkiye with its natural rock formations and fairy chimney-covered valleys, historical monasteries, chapels and churches carved from rock, and interesting…

After living 53 years in Germany, Hasan Özdaş returned to Türkiye and now captures public attention in Eskişehir with his traditional clothing and 20-year unshaved moustache. Embracing the style he remembered from his…

Heavy truck congestion at Türkiye’s Sarp Border Gate with Georgia, the main route to the Caucasus and Central Asia, is causing significant delays. Trucks, waiting to cross into Georgia from Artvin, have lined the Black Sea…

As autumn sets in, Atatürk Arboretum in Sarıyer has transformed into a vibrant landscape with shades of yellow, red, and green. Known as the "Living Tree Museum," the arboretum offers a stunning seasonal display,…

The historic Dinkhane factory in Başiskele, Kocaeli, established in 1832 to strengthen the durability of Ottoman fezzes, now stands in ruins. Originally set up under Sultan Mahmud II to process fezzes produced at Istanbul’s…

Elazığ's unique Coffee Cup Museum in Türkiye, boasting over 6,000 coffee cups, has attracted 300,000 visitors since opening on October 29, 2023. The museum, launched by the Elazığ Tourism, Culture, and Promotion Association on Türkiye’s…

The Ayios Nikolaos Church in Istanbul’s Topkapı district, originally built in honor of St. Nicholas, was restored during Sultan Mahmud II's reign thanks to donations from the local Muslim community. Historian Zafer Bilgi…