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Sagalassos and Kibyra Ancient Cities Pictured under Perseid Meteor Shower
The Perseid meteor shower, which occurs every year in August, was viewed from the ancient cities of Sagalassos and Kibyra in Burdur. The ruins, which include magnificent structures from history such as the Antonine Fountain, the Heroon and…
Turkish Man Amasses 3,000 Cologne Bottles
Ünal Çınar, a retired electronics engineer from Izmir province of Türkiye, has spent 25 years collecting over 3,000 cologne bottles from around the world. His impressive collection, housed in a 100-year-old building in…
Early Stork Migration Spotted in Türkiye
In Tekirdağ, Türkiye, residents witnessed an unusual sight as storks began their migration 15 days earlier than usual, likely due to early cold weather in Europe. The birds, en route to warmer countries, created a striking visual…
Perseid Meteor Shower Recorded from Tekirdağ
The most magnificent of meteor showers, the "Perseid meteor shower," was watched and recorded from the Hayrabolu district of Tekirdağ on the night of August 12. The natural event, where an average of 60 to 70 meteor falls could be viewed…
Fire at Playground Causes Panic in Eastern Türkiye
A fire broke out for an unknown reason at a playground in the Selçuklu Neighborhood of the Aziziye District of Erzurum. The flames, which started in a model airplane in the park, caused heavy smoke and panic. Luckily, no injuries or deaths…
Temperature Exceeds 45 Degrees in Antalya
As the temperature exceeded 45 degrees Celsius, the Turkish tourist city of Antalya is experiencing one of the hottest days of August so far.
“I came to Antalya for vacation. The temperature felt in Antalya is 45–50 degrees, but the…
Perseid Meteor Shower Illuminates Ancient Cities in Türkiye
The Perseid Meteor Shower, one of the year's most spectacular celestial events, dazzled photographers in the ancient cities of Sagalassos and Kibyra in Türkiye's Psidia region. On August 12-13, as 90 to 100 meteors per…
Astronomy Lovers Watch Perseid Meteor Shower in Türkiye
Citizens and astrophotographers who want to witness the Perseid meteor shower, one of the most important sky events of the year, flocked to Nalbant Mountain in Akdağmadeni district in Yozgat, which has an altitude of 2,100 meters and is one…
Ancient Battle Traces Uncovered in Türkiye
Archaeologists in Sardes, the ancient capital of the Lydian Kingdom, have uncovered significant traces of the Battle of Thymbra, a pivotal conflict between the Lydian Kingdom and the Persian Empire in 546 B.C. This battle, which…
Man Catches 6 Kg Sea Bass with Bare Hands in Türkiye
A man named Çağatay Hacıoğulları, who dived into the sea in the Kandıra district of Kocaeli to cool off, caught a large sea bass with his bare hands. After carrying it to the beach, Hacıoğulları proudly posed with the fish.
The fish…