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Turkey’s kartepe gets first snowfall of season
The first snow of the season fell in Kartepe district of Kocaeli, Turkey. Aerial footage shows the snow-covered summit of Kartepe. The temperature in Kocaeli city hit 1 degree Celsius at night following the snowfall. The snowy peak of the…
Siamese twin tortoise found in Turkey’s famed travertines
A tourist visiting the world-famous Pamukkale travertines, which are on the UNESCO World Heritage List, found two tiny tortoises stuck together. The tortoises were determined to be siamese twins by authorities after examination. “It is…
father and son killed in car crash
Father and his 8-year-old son have died following a crash on Formula 1 road in Tuzla, Istanbul. Three others were taken to hospitals after the accident. Surveillance camera shows a car hits the other one while it was trying to cross the…
fire breaks out at factory in turkey
A fire broke out in a factory in Kocaeli's Kartepe district in Turkey. The flames grew in a short time, and many firefighters were dispatched to the scene. Thick smoke covered part of sky over the area. Firefighters continue extinguishing…
solar power plant nears complete in eastern turkey
Sivas Municipality in Turkey has begun work to produce the energy it requires using domestic and renewable resources. It began energy production by completing the first phase of the solar power plant, which has a total capacity of 4 MW and…
Child tombstones unearthed at seljuk cemetery in Turkey
Nearly 30 children's graves were found during the excavations carried out in the Seljuk Square Cemetery, which is the largest Islamic cemetery in the world and located in the Ahlat district of Bitlis. The works in the historical Seljuk…
Guz Deresi Canyon in Turkey’s Bolu hosted hiking
The 12-kilometer Guz Deresi Canyon in Bolu's Seben district hosted a hiking event. The event, organized by the Seben District Governorate and the Bolu Provincial Directorate of Culture and Tourism, drew approximately 220 athletes and…
turkey’s hidden gem green lake recreation area opens to visitors
The Green Lake Recreation area in Laçin District of Çorum has been brought to tourism with the support of the Middle Black Sea Development Agency in Turkey. The area consists of a restaurant, cafeteria, bungalow, local product outlets,…
Fatih Sultan Mehmet bridge lit up in colors of azerbaijani flag
In Istanbul, Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge, connecting Europe and Asia on Bosphorus strait, was illuminated with the colors of the Azerbaijan flag on the occasion of the first anniversary of the Karabakh Victory. The bridge lighting made a…
dense fog embraces Istanbul’s landmark Hagia Sophia
Dense fog blanket covered Istanbul’s landmarks Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosques, leaving a stunning scene in the city. Aerial footage showed the historical peninsula under the mesmerizing dense fog. The fog was effective early in the morning…