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Türkiye’s Uzungöl Transforms into Winter Wonderland
The renowned tourist destination of Uzungöl in Türkiye's Trabzon, nestled within the Eastern Black Sea Region, has transformed into a winter wonderland due to a week-long spell of cold weather. Situated 99…
Istanbul Taxi Driver’s Cross-Cultural Wedding
In a heartwarming tale, Istanbul taxi driver Mustafa İyigün found love with Meenakshi Patel, an Indian customer. The couple, after a year of courtship, tied the knot in a traditional ceremony in Mumbai on December…
Magnificent Scenery Form in Snow-Covered Aydos Hill in Istanbul
After many provinces in Türkiye, Istanbul began receiving snow in some regions. Starting in the early hours of the morning, the snowfall covered the high parts of the city, like Aydos Hill.
Kahramanmaraş Citizens Gather to Enjoy Snow
The people of Kahramanmaraş, a Turkish city that was devastated by two major earthquakes on February 6, 2023, took to the streets to enjoy the snow after the heavy snowfall. Playing snowballs and sledding with their families and friends,…
16th Ayder Snowman Festival Begins in Rize
Numerous people from various provinces of Türkiye flocked to Ayder Plateau in Rize for the 16th Snowman Festival. After sledding down the snow-covered slope with the bags and sleds they brought with them, the festivalgoers competed in a…
Uludağ Attracts Numerous Visitors Mid-Term Break
Uludağ, one of Türkiye's most popular winter tourism centers, is getting swarmed by dense crowd of visitors during the semester break. Thousands of local and foreign tourists who want to climb the mountain form long queues in front of the…
Kastamonu Starts 3rd Version of Its Winter Festival
Kastomonu's third local winter festival has started on Gölcük and Fındıklı plateaus. Thousands of participants from all over Türkiye competed in various races and danced to local music. Various demonstrations, such as an off-road vehicle…
Van Marched for Palestine Despite Cold Weather
Members of the Palestine Support Platform, formed by civil societies in Van, gathered in Van City Park to march against the Israeli attacks. The pro-Palestinian crowd marched along the route of Maraş and Cumhuriyet Avenue to the city square…
Bitlis Holds 7th Altınkalbur Winter Swimming Festival
The 'Altınkalbur Winter Swimming Festival' held in the central district of Bitlis, Türkiye, for the 7th time, formed colorful images. Approximately 100 people threw themselves into the minus 6 degrees of cold water.
Stating that the event…
Thick Snow Covers Akdamar Island
Heavy snowfall formed breathtaking scenery on Türkiye's Akdamar Island, combined with the turquoise blue of the 3550-altitude Artos Mountain and Lake Van.
The island, where Akdamar Church is located, is among the important centers of faith…