Aydin saw the spring without the winter

Aydin, which has one of the most temperate provinces in Turkey, said that this year there was hardly any winter, and that this was...

Tombi ‘the classroom cat’ returns to Turkish school after brief leave on parent complaint

Tombi, an orange tabby cat who became known as the classroom cat in a primary school in Turkey's Izmir province will return to his...

Ayasuluk Castle, the crown of Selcuk, under restoration

 St. John, who converted from Judaism to Christianity, is one of the 12 apostles of Jesus Christ. Three out of the four Bibles were...

Centuries-old rental agreement unearthed in Turkey’s Izmir

Excavations that are ongoing in the ancient city of Teos in Izmir’s Seferihisar have unearthed a 2,200-year-old inscription, thought to be the most comprehensive...

Roman-era child sarcophagus seized in western Turkeys Aydin

A Roman-era child sarcophagus was seized Monday in an anti-smuggling operation conducted in western Turkey's Aydin province. Gendarmerie units launched the operation after a detailed...

Turkey’s oldest fair in Izmir gets a revamp

Izmir’s International Fair, the first trade and cultural fair in Turkey, celebrates its 85th anniversary with a revamped face as its opens its doors...

Loggerhead sea turtles lay eggs in new breeding ground

Iztuzu Beach in the Aegean region's Mugla province is the main breeding ground for loggerhead sea turtles, also known as caretta carettas, but a...

Izmir braces for World EXPO 2020 host decision

The Paris-based Bureau of International Expositions (BIE) will announce the host for the World EXPO 2020 today. There are four contestant cities: Turkey’s Izmir,...

Ancient Aphrodisias monitored with drones

The ancient city of Aphrodisias and the Aphrodisias museum in the western province of Aydin’s Karacasu district are being monitored with drones.  The district gendarmerie...

Massive wildfire in Turkish resort town of Bodrum under control 7 hours later

Fire-fighters and locals on the Bodrum peninsula on Turkey's south-western coast battled a blaze that went on for nearly seven hours, destroying many acres...

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