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Orthodox Christians celebrated Easter with masses in churches across Turkey and the world April 12, commemorating the day followers believe Jesus was resurrected 2,000 years ago.

Roman Catholics and Protestants marked Easter on April 5, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Eastern Orthodox churches celebrated Easter on April 12 using the older Julian calendar.

Hatay?s famous Harbiye waterfalls, mentioned in classical mythology, are in a sorry state after recent heavy rains and a terrible landslide in the area The Harbiye waterfalls in the southern Turkish province of Hatay have been badly damaged by a landslide that followed recent heavy rains in the area.