Bodrum
Injured caretta caretta to have 3-D orthopedic chin
A member of the caretta caretta sea turtle community which has been severely injured by a boat is due to receive a 3-D chin thanks to the efforts of the Sea Turtle Research, Rescue and Rehabilitation Center (DEKAMER).
Coast Guard rescues 38 immigrants off Bodrum coast
The Turkish Coast Guard in the southwestern province of Mu?la rescued 38 illegal immigrants bound for Italy through the Greek island of Kalimnos on March 22, after a four-hour wait on a small reef.
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Turkish museum director accused of having 'ISIL mentality'
Tombs from the Hellenistic period unearthed in Bodrum five years ago have returned underground. The Bodrum Municipality has criticized the decision, slamming what it called an ?ISIL mentality in Bodrum?
Ancient Aeagen city with sea view for sale by real estate agency
Those wandering around the Aegean resort town of Bodrum looking for a cozy private plot of land entrenched in history might just be in luck, because a local real estate agency may have what they need: An ancient city dating back to the 5th century B.C. located near Güllük Bay on the northern coast of the Bodrum peninsula.
Turkey in spotlight as ‘world’s largest museum’
A new project titled âThe Worldâs Largest Museum: Turkey,â which includes a book, photography exhibition and a documentary film, was launched over the weekend at the Istanbul Archaeology Museums.
The project was initiated jointly by the Culture and Tourism Ministry, the Turkish Travel Agencies Union (TÃRSAB) Museums Initiatives, and the Bilkent Cultural Initiatives.
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Cat trapped under pavement stone in Bodrum rescued with heavy duty vehicle
A street cat in the coastal resort town of Bodrum that was trapped under a heavy pavement stone from a nearby construction site was miraculously rescued after a passerby heard its cries underfoot
Students told to carry boxes to school in Turkey’s Bodrum
Six children between the ages of seven and 10 have been told by school officials to carry textbook boxes to school in the resort town of Bodrum in western Turkey, raising claims of child labor.
Activists submit signatures to ban dolphin parks in Turkey
Turkish writer Buket Uzuner will submit 40,000 signatures collected via change.org, campaigning against dolphin parks, to the local governor of the resort town Bodrum on June 20.
Gezi’s guerrilla pianist Martello returns to Turkey for concerts in memory of Soma victims
German pianist and composer Davide Martello, who became known for his guerrilla concert in Istanbulâs Taksim Square at the height of last yearâs Gezi protests, has taken his piano back to the streets of Turkey, this time in memory of the 301 workers who were killed in the mining disaster in Soma last month.
PHOTOS: Heroic dog saves puppies after rescue team asks for help
A heroic stray dog has saved her puppies from a drainage canal after rescue teams asked for her help in the southwestern Turkish province of MuÄla on June 7.