On Nov. 13, a bomb exploded in Istanbul’s busy Istiklal Avenue, killing six and injuring more than 80 people. Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, described the incident as a terrorist attack, while Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu alleged that the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) and the Syrian Kurdish People’s Protection Units (YPG) militia were responsible. In the subsequent counterterrorism operation, more than 50 people were detained, including Ahlam Albashir, the…
Özgür Töre 08 February 2023 Scheduled for 8 – 11 February 2023, the 26th East Mediterranean Tourism and Travel Exhibition – EMITT 2023 is postponed for a further date.The announcement came just after two strong earthquakes on Monday jolted southern Türkiye. The organizer of the event said, "We wish to extend our condolences to the families...
Britons who have booked a holiday to Turkey over the school half term may be concerned about travel to the country following the two earthquakes that hit the south-eastern region of the country, as well as neighbouring Syria. The UK Foreign Office has warned people who are in Turkey or planning to travel there to...
Cappadocia – a well-known tourist destination in central Türkiye famous for its surreal landscape with intricate rock formations – attracted a record-breaking number of visitors in January this year, with 174,222 tourists visiting the region. Known for its rich history, culture and natural beauty, the region continues to be a popular destination for both local...
CNN — The earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria on Monday has badly damaged Gaziantep Castle, a historic site and tourist attraction in southeastern Turkey. The castle collapsed during the 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck in the early hours of February 6. “Some of the bastions in the east, south and southeast parts of the...
