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Frozen bird sanctuary in Türkiye’s Bitlis
Postcard-worthy scenes were formed in the Ahlat district of Bitlis, Türkiye, after bird sanctuary froze due to severe cold. While the frozen ponds and small waterfalls in the region, which is home to dozens of bird species, caused many…
Türkiye’s Kızılırmak Delta in danger of drought
Türkiye's Kızılırmak Delta Wetland and Bird Sanctuary, which is on the UNESCO World Temporary Heritage List, dried up and the landscape resembled a desert. Thousands of acres of wetland in the Delta have dried up due to the lack of expected…
Antalya’s famous waterfall turns brown after heavy rains
The world-famous Düden Waterfall in Antalya, Türkiye, has cascaded mud after three days of nonstop rain. The waterfall's meeting point with the sea has turned brown. Tourists took photos alongside the waterfall's scenery.
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Brown bears in Türkiye unable to hibernate due to effects of climate change
Researchers from Bartın University (BARU) Forestry Faculty Forest Engineering in Türkiye carried out wildlife observation and research studies. They used camera traps to study the population sizes and behavioral characteristics of wild…
Self-Taught Motorcycle Courier Takes Stage with World-Famous Turkish Pianist
A video of a motorcycle courier playing Mozart's "Turkish March" on a piano went viral on social media. The person in the video, Muharrem Can İncir, is a 19-year-old university student who works as a motorcycle courier in Istanbul. He was…
Postcard-like snow scenes in Şavşat
Avşat, in Türkiye's Artvin province, is known as Cittaslow and appears to have different beauties depending on the season. The town, which attracts local and foreign tourists, turned white with the falling snow in the winter season.…
Türkiye records 3.67 billion USD current account deficit in november
Türkiye recorded a current account deficit of 3.67 billion U.S. dollars in November last year, according to data released by the Turkish central bank on Wednesday. The country's 12-month rolling deficit, which ended in November last year,…
world’s largest natural skyscraper: Uçhisar
Uçhisar Castle, which is the largest fairy chimney in the Cappadocia region that formed millions of years ago in Nevşehir, Türkiye and became a central structure after being carved, is the largest natural skyscraper in the world with…
Foggy scenes from Ilgaz Mountains, Turkiye
The dense fog that has been appearing in the Ilgaz Mountains, located in Türkiye's Çankırı province. Sun and fog clouds created pictures like postcards and dreamy landscapes.
Foggy scenes were viewed from the air with a drone.
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Türkiye sends 138 illegal Afghan immigrants back
Efforts to prevent irregular migration and deport undocumented immigrants continue throughout Türkiye. A total of 138 Afghan immigrants who entered the country illegally in Ağrı were deported. They were sent back to their countries with a…