Hgih school students in Trabzon, Türkiye, are engaged in a touching initiative ahead of Çanakkale Victory and Martyrs’ Memorial Day on March 18. They are restoring and repainting the tombstones at the martyrs’ cemetery in the city. This project, part of a social responsibility program, involves students working under the guidance of Visual Arts Teachers Kadriye Kara and Rahman Yıldız. Their efforts include fixing deformed parts of the tombstones and repainting the inscriptions. Students like Şevval Şahin and Ecrin Naz Özer expressed their emotional connection to the project, emphasizing the honor and pride they feel in honoring the martyrs who sacrificed for their homeland.

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Istanbul’s Çamlıca Tower Welcomes 2.3 Million Visitors in 4 Years

On May 30, 2025

Türkiye’s Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Abdulkadir Uraloğlu announced that Istanbul’s Çamlıca Tower has hosted approximately 2.3 million visitors since its inauguration by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on May 29, 2021.

Standing at 587 meters above sea level, the tulip-shaped tower is the tallest structure in Istanbul and combines architecture, technology, and visitor experience. It includes 49 floors with observation decks, restaurants, and interactive exhibits showcasing Istanbul’s landmarks.

Uraloğlu emphasized the tower’s role in broadcasting, currently supporting 100 FM channels, 16 analog TV, and 15 DAB+ stations, along with services for GSM and public institutions. He noted that Çamlıca Tower has significantly reduced electromagnetic emissions in the area, lowering levels from 39 to 2.5 Volts/meter—well below EU safety standards.

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Turkish Students Restore Martyrs’ Cemetery For Historic Day of March 18

Istanbul’s Çamlıca Tower Welcomes 2.3 Million Visitors in 4 Years