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Experience the magical ‘Venice of Turkey’
Known as Turkey’s Venice, Golyazi, located in the northwestern Bursa province was captured on camera from a bird’s-eye view after a blanket of snow covered the area.
16 March 2022
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Turkish coder spends 700K to turn junk bus into dream home
Kadir Mert, a 30-year-old Turkish coder, who is also a travel junkie, spent 700,000 Turkish liras fulfilling his childhood dream of living in a classic American school bus. Approximately seven months ago, he bought a run-down bus and transformed it into his dream home.
13 February 2022
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Italian carrier Alitalia carries out last flight, ending 75-year history
The 75-year-old Italian flag carrier Alitalia ceased its operations with the Cagliari-Rome flight on late Thursday. After the Airbus 320 type aircraft landed at the Rome Fiumicino Airport at 11.22 pm (2122GMT), the airline's operations ended.
15 October 2021
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Plane catches fire after bird 'sucked into engine' during take-off
A Spirit Airlines flight was evacuated on Saturday after a bird got sucked into the engine, sparking a scary fire and causing damage to the aircraft prior to take-off.
05 October 2021
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Turkey's Trabzon hosts over 1.2M tourists over past 8 months
Turkey’s northern Trabzon province hosted more than 1.2 million domestic and foreign tourists over the past eight months. While a total of 996,192 domestic tourists came to explore the charming touristic hub in the Black Sea region, the number of foreign tourists visited the city, was 226,206, according to the data compiled by Anadolu Agency correspondent from the provincial Directorate of Culture and Tourism.
21 September 2021
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Canada opens borders to visitors
Foreign visitors are once again welcome to Canada by air as coronavirus travel restrictions were eased Tuesday. But visitors who wish to avoid quarantine rules must have had their final COVID-19 vaccine shot at least 14 days before arrival and carry proof of a negative test for the virus that was done within the last three days.
08 September 2021
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Kyrgyzstan's highlands allure nature lovers
Highlands, located in the Issyk Kul region of the Tian Shan Mountains in the north of Kyrgyzstan, attracts nature lovers. The Grigorievka, Ananyevo and Semenovka highlands, at the foot of the North Tian Shan Mountains, fascinates visitors with their unique beauty. They are considered one of the important natural beauties in Kyrgyzstan.
04 September 2021
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Stunning aerial footage shows only mosque on Senegal's Goree Island
Stunning aerial shots show the only mosque on Goree Island, overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, off the coast of Dakar, Senegal. With a history spanning centuries, the UNESCO-protected Goree Island was the center of the slave trade in Africa two centuries ago.
03 August 2021
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Malaysians cycle around magical fairy chimneys in Turkey
A group of Malaysian cyclists paid a visit to Turkey's historical Cappadocia region as they enjoyed pushing pedals around the surreal landscapes, fairy chimneys and picturesque valleys.
13 July 2021
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Turkish Cargo so far carried 100M vaccine doses around world during pandemic
Since the pandemic’s outbreak, Turkish Cargo, a subsidiary of national flag carrier Turkish Airlines, has delivered 100 million COVID-19 vaccine doses to more than 35 countries around the world with over 250 flights, the company said.
01 July 2021
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World's oldest temple in Turkey increasingly draws more attention
The inclusion of Gobeklitepe, the "world's oldest temple" in southeastern Sanliurfa province on UNESCO's World Heritage List has helped to attract more visitors. Gobeklitepe was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in June 2018.
01 July 2021
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Hidden gem of Phrygia becomes tourist hub in western Turkey
A hidden gem in the ancient Phrygian Valley has become an alternative tourist destination in western Turkey with the many historical places and “fairy chimneys” it boasts. Uclerkayasi village in Ihsaniye district of Afyonkarahisar province is a “hidden paradise,” according to Tanju Tetik, head of the Phrygian Culture Foundation.
01 July 2021
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Turkey's dried up ‘evil eye talisman’ lake to be restored to its former glory
Turkey's Dried Meke Crater Lake known as the “world’s evil eye talisman” in the Central Anatolian city of Konya will return to its former glory. 9000-years natural beauty located in Karapinar district has dried up due to misusage of it for agricultural purposes and the withdrawal of groundwater in the Konya Basin.
27 May 2021
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Picturesque dried up lake in eastern Turkey wows visitors
Akgol, which is home to many bird species in Turkey’s eastern Van province, has completely dried up. The 407-hectare lake, which is fed by rain and snow waters in Bagriacik village, has been adversely affected by the drought in recent years. The lake was resembling Tukey’s famous ‘Salt Lake’ with its colorful layered appearance.
25 May 2021
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Deserted Istanbul landmarks stun even during curfew
Drone footage captures the mesmerizing beauty of Istanbul's most famed landmarks even during curfew as people abide by lockdown measures during weekends to curb the spread of Covid-19 disease.
04 April 2021
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Magical snowfall continues in Turkey's Erzurum even as spring blooms
Even as spring blooms in the rest of the country, one of Turkey's coldest provinces, Erzurum, in the east, witnessed a magical snowfall.
16 March 2021
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