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Tourists Flock to Uludağ Ahead of Semester Break
The hotel occupancy rates in Bursa's Uludağ, where the snow depth on the tracks reached 45 centimeters, peaked ahead of the semester break. Thousands of local and foreign tourists flocked to the slopes with their ski equipment to enjoy the…
Elderly Man Falls During Prayer After Child Pulls Stool
At a Maltepe mosque yesterday in Istanbul, a child accompanying his father disrupted an elderly man's prayer by pulling the stool from under him. The elderly man fell to the ground, unaware of the incident, while the child played around…
Snow Depth Exceeds 2 Meters in Türkiye’s Şırnak
The depth of the snow that blocked the Tanin Tanin Passage in the Uludere district of Türkiye's Şırnak province exceeded two meters. With three days of work, the snow removal team managed to open only the half of the 35-kilometer passage,…
Bazaar Tents Collapsed Due to Severe Storm in Istanbul
The severe southwestern winds that started yesterday in Istanbul, Türkiye, gave citizens a difficult time. Failing to resist against the powerful winds, the tents over a bazaar in the Sultangazi district collapsed in the evening, causing…
SpaceX Launch, Türkiye’s First Space Traveler Alper Gezeravcı on Board
SpaceX's successful spacecraft launch, featuring Türkiye's inaugural space traveler Alper Gezeravcı, took place at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Citizens gathered in Taksim Square, where a giant screen was set up for the eagerly…
Jungle Cat Released into Wild After Months of Treatment
A baby jungle cat that was found injured by the teams of Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry in Türkiye's Şırnak province was released into the wild after months of treatment. Sharing the moment of its release on social media, the ministry…
Bear Spotted Roaming on Snow in Türkiye
In the Yüksekova district of Hakkari, Türkiye, electrical maintenance teams responding to a power outage caused by heavy snowfall unexpectedly encountered a bear navigating through the snow in Dağlıca village. The crews, already en route to…
Astonishing Winter Scenes Captured in Türkiye’s Artvin
The Meydancık village in Artvin's Şavşat, a cittaslow-titled district that attract attention with its nature, architecture, calmness and culture, was covered in white after a heavy snowfall.
“We are in Meydancık village, one of the…
Scenic Beauty at Ergan Mountain Ski Center in Erzincan, Türkiye
The Ergan Mountain Ski Center, nestled at the base of the Munzur Mountains in Erzincan, Türkiye, witnessed a stunning visual display as fog enveloped the area. Despite reduced visibility to 5 meters at times,…
Flamingos Remain in Lake Van Due to Higher Average Temps
Migratory guests of Lake Van, a bird paradise that hosts many bird species every year, extend their stay due to the increase in average temperature and the hunting ban. Flamingos, which normally leave the lake basin with the arrival of…