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Recovery Begin as Izmir’s Fire-Affected Forests Regreen
Rehabilitation work continues in Izmir, Türkiye, following the large forest fire on August 15 that damaged homes, businesses, and over 1,500 hectares of forest. Forestry teams from Izmir’s Regional Directorate are clearing…
Major Restoration Reveals New Graves at Historic Turkish Cemetery
Excavation and restoration at the Gevaş Seljuk Cemetery, one of Anatolia’s largest Turkish Islamic cemeteries, has led to the restoration of 100 tombstones and the discovery of 45 new graves. The cemetery, spanning 50,000…
Istanbul Bridges Lit Orange for Leukemia Awareness
Istanbul's Fatih Sultan Mehmet and Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridges were illuminated in orange for Children with Leukemia Week, observed from November 2-8. Organized by the Foundation for Children with Leukemia (LÖSEV), the…
Turkish Woman Saves Premature Calf, Now a Household Mascot
Ankara farmer Şükran Sarıbıyık is nurturing a premature calf at home after a vet said it had little chance of survival. Born at 8 months, the calf, now a week old, has become a beloved mascot in Sarıbıyık’s household in the…
Selimiye Mosque Exhibition Marks 450 Years
An exhibition titled "Selimiye Social Complex Photograph Exhibition in the 450th Anniversary of Its Construction" has opened in Edirne, displaying Istanbul Technical University’s Assoc. Prof. Dr. Aras Neftçi’s extensive…
Colorful Autumn Landscapes Views Form on Manisa Spil Mountain
Colorful landscapes formed in 1,517-meter-tall Spil Mountain National Park, where thousands of endemic plant species and numerous creatures such as wild horses, deer, wolves, badgers, boars and various bird species live, in Manisa, Türkiye,…
Autumn Colors Transform Eskişehir’s Porsuk Stream
As autumn settles in Eskişehir, Türkiye, vibrant yellows and greens have transformed the landscape along Porsuk Stream, creating picturesque, postcard-like views. The golden leaves falling around the Gökmeydan Neighborhood’s riverside have…
Türkiye’s Zigana Ski Resort Records Near-Freezing Cold
Zigana Gümüşkayak Ski Resort in Gümüşhane's Torul district has seen an abrupt shift from autumn to winter, now ranking as Türkiye's second-coldest location. The General Directorate of Meteorology recorded temperatures as low as…
Ski Track Operators Use Artificial Snow in Uludağ, Türkiye
To battle with the delay in the starting of consistent snowfall, which is a result of temperatures being above seasonal norms, ski track operators in Uludağ, one of the most important mountains for winter tourism in Türkiye, began covering…
Istanbul’s Dam Levels Plummet
Istanbul’s dam levels have dropped to critical lows, with overall occupancy at 30.18%, according to İSKİ data. The Alibey Dam, a key water source for the city, has reached its lowest point in a decade, now at only 6.07% capacity.…