Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Turkey prohibits entry to forests in Istanbul due to fire fears

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Turkey has banned access to all Istanbul woodlands until the end of July. Governor Ali Yerlikaya said activities like grilling and smoking hookahs are prohibited in national parks, local parks, picnic places, and eco-tourism regions. Last month, a big wildfire in southwestern Turkey burned down about 4,000 hectares of forest. Turkey has banned access to … Read more

‘1915 Canakkale Bridge’ unveiled in Turkey worth £2.1billion

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The ‘1915 Canakkale Bridge’ in Turkey has now become the world’s longest suspension bridge, spanning two kilometers. It runs from Gelibolu on the European side of Turkey’s northwestern province of Canakkale to Lapseki on the Asian side of the Dardanelles Strait. The bridge allows passengers to cross the Dardanelles, which connects the Aegean Sea and … Read more