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Black Sea towns eye Saudi, Kuwaiti tourists

Published by Hurriyet on Tue, 05/30/2023 - 06:00

The provinces of Amasya and Samsun on Türkiye's Black Sea coast aim to attract more holidaymakers from Saudi Arabia and Kuwait.

The Central Black Sea Development Agency (OKA) will host representatives of travel agencies from those two countries early next month to promote Amasya and Samsun as a holiday destination, according to business daily Dünya.

Turkey’s golf scene emerging as tourism opportunity

Published by Hurriyet on Wed, 02/17/2021 - 05:00

Turkey's Culture and Tourism Ministry has shared photos of the golf courses across the country on its Go Turkey website, as it seeks to make the sport a draw for foreign tourists.

"Golf resorts in Türkiye was designed by world-renowned golf course designers. You should visit golf centers where diversity and trails will provide you a unique experience," the website said.

Three workers killed due to collapse of mosque construction in Turkey's Samsun

Published by Hurriyet on Sat, 04/29/2017 - 13:41

Three workers were killed and three were injured due to the collapse of an under-construction mosque in the Black Sea province of Samsun on April 29, state-run Anadolu Agency has reported.

The collapse occurred in Samsun's Atakum district around noon on April 29.

Ambulances and rescue crews were dispatched to the area after the incident.