Bursa

A 2,300-year-old bastion in Turkey's northwestern province of Bursa has been turned into a contemporary art center following a comprehensive restoration process carried out by local authorities.

An area called "Little Venice" in Bursa province's Nilüfer district astonishes visitors and onlookers with its enchanting sunset scenery. (İHA Photo)

A woman who made her village famous countrywide with special tomato paste and tarhana soup in the northwestern province of Bursa has been invited to international symposiums in Kazakhstan to share her experiences with young female entrepreneurs.

"A woman can succeed in anything she wants," Sermin Cakalıoğlu said in her speeches to Kazakh women in five meetings in three cities.

Turkey wants to generate $22 billion from tourism in 2021 by welcoming more than 28 million foreigners, its culture and tourism minister said on Nov. 24. 

The 11th Bursa International Photography Festival (Bursa FotoFest), organized with the cooperation of Bursa Metropolitan Municipality and Bursa Photography Art Association (BUFSAD), will be held from Nov. 19 to 28 with the participation of photographers from different regions.

The theme of this year's festival will be "Eye to Eye."

More than 90,000 people voted in the two-in-one vote in Turkey. Such activity took place only in the 2009 presidential election. With 21.21% of the protocols processed, Mustafa Karadayi is in first place in the presidential vote, second is Prof. Anastas Gerdjikov, and third is Rumen Radev.

The rate of residential areas and bare rocks in Turkey's Mount Uludağ National Park has increased from around seven percent to 13 percent in the last three decades, according to a study.

Heavy fog led to a disruption of vessel traffic late on Nov. 6 in Turkey's Bosporus Strait.

The fog started to take effect on Nov. 5 evening, causing delays in air and sea traffic.

İstanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport has been closed to air traffic.

Turkey's first animal hospital, which was established in the 19th century in the northwestern province of Bursa for the care of migratory birds, especially storks, is playing a key role in the treatment of stray animals.

Necropolis area of the ancient city of Apollonia ad Rhyndacum, in northwestern Bursa province's Gölyazı neighborhood, is planned to open to tourism. (AA Photo)