Turkiye

The 392-year-old Hoca Hasan Hamam, a gem of Ottoman architecture in Elazığ's ancient Harput Neighborhood, has welcomed 35,000 visitors since its restoration and transformation into a museum. Featuring a grand dome and…

The Ekşisu Marshes in Erzincan, Türkiye, serve as a crucial stopover for nearly 300 bird species on their migratory route between Africa and Asia. Declared a national wetland 17 years ago, this protected area supports…

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held high-level discussions in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan’s capital, during his visit for the 11th Summit of the Turkic States Organization. Welcomed with an official ceremony by Kyrgyz President…

The Eastern Express, a 24-hour rail journey from Kars to Ankara, continues to draw both local and international tourists, thanks in part to social media buzz. Departing each morning from Kars, the train travels through Erzurum,…

Istanbul’s Marmaray rail line, easing traffic between Europe and Asia, has transported over 1.2 billion passengers since opening. Now marking its 11th anniversary, Marmaray recorded 208 million passengers in the first 10 months of 2024…

Manisa’s Mesir Macunu (Paste), central to one of Türkiye’s oldest festivals, has become the 28th Turkish product to receive the European Union Geographical Indication (GI), marking international recognition. The application,…

A natural gas explosion occurred in a residential building in Çorum, Türkiye, killing 1 person and injuring 16 more. "A judicial investigation has been launched by our Chief Public Prosecutor's Office regarding the incident and all…

A group of students in the Arhavi district of Türkiye's Artvin province staged a demonstration to commemorate the children who died in Israel's attacks on Palestine and condemn the attacks. Drawing attention to the devastating effects of…

Retired engineer Vural Tandoğan, 59, has pushed his swimming hobby to an extreme by becoming one of the first 10 people to complete a solo 24-kilometer swim across Lake Malawi, Africa’s ninth-largest lake. Tandoğan completed the challenging…