TÜRKİYE

Campers in the Tunceli province of eastern Türkiye captured a surprising late-night encounter when a bear wandered into their site at the Munzur Valley. Completely unbothered by a group of loudly barking dogs, the bear calmly sat down and…

Türkiye’s world-famous Ölüdeniz and Babadağ are experiencing a massive surge in paragliding activity, largely driven by a recent influx of Chinese visitors. Local operators note that flight traffic has spiked just ahead of the…

The poorly equipped 1970 model ambulance that transported Türkiye's eighth President Turgut Özal on the day he died in 1993 is now being preserved by a private collector. Gürsev Gür purchased the vintage vehicle in 1999, only…

Residents of a lush village in northern Turkish province of Samsun have built a 65-meter-long suspension bridge to help locals cross a valley and reach their neighborhood mosque. Spearheaded by resident Selahattin Tekin and…

While much of Türkiye begins to feel the autumn chill, beachgoers in Antalya are still enjoying the warm Mediterranean waters this September. With temperatures around 28 degrees Celsius and a break from the intense summer heat,…

Eighteen artists from five nations gathered in Türkiye's Osmancık district in Çorum to capture its historical and natural beauty for the 1st International Watercolor Festival. Painters from Türkiye, Kosovo, Iran, Bulgaria, and Russia…

Eleven students were injured, two critically, in a morning shooting outside a vocational high school in western Turkey’s Manisa province. Police quickly apprehended the alleged shooter, identified as a 15-year-old ninth-grade student. The…

Once restricted by security concerns, Türkiye's stunning Zore Valley is now welcoming a growing wave of nature lovers. Located between the Diyarbakır and Batman provinces, the rugged area features steep cliffs, clear streams, and…

A picturesque lake in western Türkiye's Bursa province has transformed into a vibrant gathering spot for large flocks of pelicans. The birds recently converged on the waters of the Karacabey district, quickly drawing the attention…

After 30 years of honing her craft in Ankara, 44-year-old Kader Güzel has returned to her hometown in eastern Türkiye to work as a master welder. Encouraged by the local mayor, she secured a position at an industrial factory where…