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Istanbul’s Historic Maiden’s Tower Reopens After 2-Year Restoration
After two years of extensive restoration work, the Maiden's Tower, a landmark of Istanbul dating back to 410 B.C., has been reopened with a stunning light and laser show. Thousands of Istanbulites gathered at the Salacak coast to witness…
Muharrem İnce Withdraws Presidential Candidacy Ahead of Turkish Elections
Four days before the Turkish general elections, Muharrem İnce, the Chairman of the Homeland Party (Memleket Partisi), announced that he was withdrawing from the presidential race. İnce cited that the reason behind his withdrawal was due to…
Hot Air Balloon Tours Soar in Popularity in Cappadocia, Türkiye
Hot air balloon tours are a popular tourist activity in Cappadocia, Türkiye, where visitors can enjoy stunning views of the region's natural rock formations, valleys, and open-air museums. Despite weather conditions limiting flights to only…
wild horse rescued from sinking in manure
A citizen in Türkiye's Bolu province informed the authorities after noticing a wild horse sinking in a manure pile. The firefighters arrived at the location within 20 minutes and attempted to rescue the animal but failed due to a lack of…
dazzling Sivrice district of Türkiye awaits nature lovers
Sivrice district, located at the foot of Hazar Baba Mountain, next to Hazar Lake in Türkiye's Elazig province, took on vibrant colors with spring. The district, which draws attention with its natural beauty and rich flora, provides many…
Pearl Mullet Begins Annual Breeding Migration in Lake Van
The pearl mullet, a species unique to Lake Van, has begun its annual breeding migration to fresh waters, swimming against the current and overcoming various obstacles. Fishing is prohibited during their breeding season, and institutions are…
landslide in mining site kills 1 in Türkiye’s Soma
A landslide occurred near an open mining site in the Soma district of Manisa Province in Türkiye yesterday evening. One of the four workers who were trapped underground died. Two of the four injured workers were reported to be in serious…
dazzling coves of Lake Van awaits visitors
The coves in Reşadiye, where turquoise waters meet white sand on the shores of Lake Van in the Tatvan district of Bitlis province in Türkiye, offer a landscape that resembles the Maldives. The region, which has a nine-kilometer-long beach,…
photographer captures amusing photos with lunar eclipse
The first partial lunar eclipse of 2023 was observed in the skies of Türkiye's Van. Nature photographer Reşit Öner, who wanted to capture the copper-colored moon, turned the photoshoot into amusement with the shots he took from a rural area…
Last Urartian Castle in Türkiye Resists Time
Tomisa Castle, the last standing fortress of the Urartians in the western region, has withstood the test of time for over 3,000 years since its establishment in Elazığ Türkiye. Situated in the Geli hamlet of Topaluşağı village, Baskil…