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The mesmerizing Nemrut Crater Lake, in eastern Bitlis province's Tatvan district, enchants domestic and foreign visitors with its picturesque sights, uncharted natural heritage and an extensive range of biodiversity. (Photos: Alamy)

The number of families staging a sit-in in the southeastern province of Diyarbakır to call for the release of their teen children reportedly lured to join by the PKK has risen to 17, while a petition was also initiated on social media to support them.

The new Urartu Museum building in the south of Van Castle was opened in the eastern province of Van, moving from its former premises after receiving damage during earthquakes that rattled the ancient city on Oct. 23 and Nov. 9, 2011.

A U.S. military delegation led by the deputy commander of the U.S. European Command will visit Turkey's southeastern Şanlıurfa province as part of preparations to set up a Joint Operations Center.         

Bitlis Valley Nature and Sports Club members have tagged the summit of Mount Nemrut, in the eastern province of Adıyaman.

Archaeological excavations have been continuing for 30 years in the Ayanis castle, built by the Urartian King Rusa II on a hill overlooking Lake Van in the eastern province of Van. This year's works will focus on revealing the architectural secrets of a 2,700 year-old mystic Haldi temple in the castle.

Six people, including a child, were injured on July 22 when one of two rockets fired from Syria hit a family estate in southeastern Turkey's Şanlıurfa province.

Located between the Silvan, Kulp and Hazro districts of the southeastern province of Diyarbakır, Taşköprü ("stone bridge" in English) amazes visitors with its one-of-a-kind scenery.

The Harran Plain, one of the most important agricultural areas in Turkey, has been revived through the Southeastern Anatolia Project.       

Turkey has appointed the governor of Şırnak province as the head of the country's Security General Directorate after removing Celal Uzunkaya from the post, the Interior Ministry said on July 17.