Ararat

In an extensive excavation project at a geological site in Turkey, archaeologists have uncovered ruins believed to resemble the legendary Noah's Ark. This research, conducted by a collaborative team from three Turkish and American universities, commenced in 2021, focusing on studying geological formations in the region to gain insights into ancient history.

One of Turkey's largest national parks, Mount Ağrı (Ararat) National Park mesmerizes people with its underwater beauty. 

Mount Ararat, Turkey's highest mountain, is home to Anatolian ground squirrels and an extraordinary wildlife. 

"Armenia: The Spirit of Ararat from the Bronze Age to the 20th Century," an exhibition of Armenian archaeological finds, is currently on display at the Byzantine & Christian Museum. Showcasing more than 100 pieces from the Yerevan History Museum that highlight Armenia's Hellenistic and Byzantine past, among other periods, the exhibition runs through May 31.

A sheepdog named "Lord" has become the first dog to summit Mount Ararat in eastern Turkey four times, as he frequently accompanies tourists willing to climb to the top of the mountain and intuitively guides them through bad weather and the geography of the terrain.

Earth from space. It never ceases to amaze how small we look from even a few kilometers up. Terry W. Virts, prior to boarding a Soyuz space capsule to come back home on Thursday June 11th, he snapped some pictures of the Great Pyramids of Giza in Egypt, Mount Ararat in Turkey, and the partially frozen Hala Lake of the Chidamu Basin in China, and uploaded them all on Twitter.